In Brazil, Aeroflap reports Embraer announced the sale of its first ethanol-powered Ipanema 203 aircraft through the BNDES Climate Fund program. This sale, completed in July under the “Automatic Climate Fund” mode, supports the acquisition of machinery and equipment aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change. The aircraft delivery is scheduled […]
In Italy, MAIRE announced that its subsidiary NEXTCHEM has been awarded a feasibility study to optimize and enhance the efficiency of an existing maleic anhydride facility in North America. The study, to be conducted by NEXTCHEM’s subsidiary CONSER, will leverage proprietary technology to revamp the facility and potentially increase its capacity. Maleic anhydride is crucial […]
In Tennessee, MarketWatch reports Delek U.S. Holdings announced that it idled its three biodiesel plants in Arkansas, Texas, and Mississippi during the second quarter of 2024 due to a significant downturn in the biodiesel market. This decision led to a $22.1 million impairment for the Tennessee-based fuels producer. The three plants, which collectively have a […]
In the UK, Navigator Holdings, the world’s largest owner and operator of handysize liquefied gas carriers, announced a significant investment alongside Attis Clean Energy in Ten08 Energy LLC to develop a clean ammonia production facility on the U.S. Gulf Coast. This facility aims to produce 1.4 million metric tonnes of ultra-low carbon ammonia annually by […]
In New York, Opal Fuels announced South Jersey Industries and OPAL have begun construction on a renewable natural gas production facility at the Burlington County Resource Recovery Complex in Florence Township, New Jersey. This marks the second collaboration between the two companies to develop and operate RNG facilities. The facility, with an annual design capacity […]
In The Netherlands, Manifold Times reports OCI Global and TankMatch completed a green methanol bunkering operation for containership Eco Maestro, X-Press Feeders’ first dual-fuel methanol-powered vessel, at the Port of Rotterdam. The green methanol supplied by OCI Global was delivered with TankMatch’s barge, MTS Experience. The ECT Delta terminal at the Port of Rotterdam provided […]
In Qatar, Safety4Sea reports QatarEnergy is in advanced negotiations with three leading South Korean shipbuilders—HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, Samsung Heavy Industries, and Hanwha Ocean— in a contract valued at approximately 9 trillion won ($6.6 billion) for up to 20 Q-Max LNG carriers. This potential order is part of QatarEnergy’s expansive LNG fleet growth […]
In Texas, NextDecade Corporation announced that its subsidiary, Rio Grande LNG Train 4, LLC, signed a $4.3 billion lump sum turnkey engineering, procurement, and construction contract with Bechtel Energy Inc. for the construction of Train 4 at the Rio Grande LNG Facility. The contract’s price validity extends through December 31, 2024. NextDecade estimates the total […]
In Germany, Offshore Energy reports German shipyard Meyer Werft has successfully floated out Disney Treasure, the second LNG-powered cruise ship for Disney Cruise Line. The vessel, featuring 1,240 cabins and a size of 144,000 GT, has left the building dock and is now berthed in the shipyard’s harbor. The final interior outfitting of the ship […]
In Norway, Höegh Autoliners announced taking delivery of the DNV equipped “ammonia ready” and “methanol ready” Höegh Aurora at a naming ceremony at China Merchants Heavy Industry’s yard in Jiangsu, China. The Höegh Aurora is the first in the pure car and truck carrier segment capable of operating on carbon-neutral ammonia. CEO Andreas Enger stated, […]
