Bureau Veritas, SHI Partner Up for Floating Storage and CCS Solutions
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Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have partnered up to develop Floating CO2 Storage Units (FCSU) and Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) projects in the Republic of Korea in an effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions.The collaboration will center on validating and certifying cutting-edge CCS technologies that are cost-effective and sustainable.By blending BV's certification expertise with SHI's innovative technology…
DNV Issues Guidance for Safe Use of Methanol and Ammonia as Marine Fuels
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DNV has released a competence standard (ST) for methanol and a recommended practice (RP) for ammonia, to enable crew and shipowners to tackle the safety risks and challenges posed by the introduction of new alternative fuels and technologies through shipping’s decarbonization.While new fuels and technologies are key to achieving maritime decarbonization, their adoption necessitates robust safety and competence frameworks.According to DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insights platform…
MHI Appoints New CEO
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has made executive-level personnel changes, appointing Eisaku Ito as its new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).Ito, which currently serves as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at MHI, will take on the new role on April 1, 2025.He succeeds Seiji Izumisawa, who will take on the role of Chairman of the Board after six years as MHI's top executive."The reforms enacted by Izumizawa have further advanced MHI Group's position as a global company.
NYK and ENEOS Agree Supply of Marine Fuel with CDR Credits from DACCS
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Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and ENEOS Corporation have signed an agreement regarding the sale and purchase of marine fuel with carbon dioxide removal credits (CDR credits) created through Direct Air Capture with Carbon Storage (DACCS).The agreement states that ENEOS will procure CDR credits from 1PointFive’s STRATOS Direct Air Capture plant in Texas, the United States that is scheduled to commence…
DP World Starts Construction of New $1.2B Port in Senegal
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The arrival of the dredger Willem Van Rubroeck in Ndayane has marked the start of maritime works for the $1.2 billion Port of Ndayane, a project led by Dubai-owned ports and logistics firm DP World, which aims to transform Senegal into a major center for global trade.The vessel will dredge a 5 km-long shipping channel - an essential step in building this high-capacity port designed to elevate Senegal’s…
Floating LNG Conversion Job Slips Out of Seatrium’s Hands
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Golar LNG has decided to call off the floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) vessel conversion job with Seatrium, following the sale of a Moss type liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier Golar Gandria for demolition.The first two floating liquefaction vessels delivered by Seatrium to Golar LNG are Hilli Episeyo deployed in the Kribi gas field located offshore Cameroon, and Golar Gimi FLNG deployed in the…