Global Methanol Alliance, Green Marine launch methanol training programme
The Global Methanol Alliance and engineering firm Green Marine have signed a collaboration agreement focused on methanol training for the maritime sector.
Tag: Shipping
Chinese sulphuric acid shipment reaches Chile under concentrate swap
A 32,000 t sulphuric acid cargo from China arrived in Mejillones, Chile at the end of September, marking the first shipment since China’s export ban took effect in May.
MoU on green methanol production
Riga City Council has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Korean-based EcoMethanol Ltd, and local company SIA AE Solutions for the development of a green methanol plant at the port of Riga.
First stone laid at Indian port e-methanol plant
Government and local authorities have laid the first stone of an e-methanol plant in the Indian port of Kandla, Gujarat.
Ammonia-powered cargo ship sets sail
CMB.TECH’s Mineral Europa has begun its maiden voyage to Australia. The Antwerp-based maritime group described the 210,000 dwt ship as the world’s first ammonia-powered dry bulk vessel.
CMA-CGM adds methanol-ready vessel
French shipping giant CMA CGM has added its fifth methanol-ready vessel to its fleet as part of a wider $20 billion renewal programme.
H2SITE secures funding for Norwegian ammonia-to-power project
Spanish hydrogen technology developer H2SITE has secured €3.4 million ($3.8 million) in funding for its HydraNord Power project in Norway. The project aims to scale to a commercial level the company’s onboard ammonia-to-power system for the maritime sector. HydraNord Power will convert ammonia into high-purity hydrogen directly onboard vessels. The system will produce up to […]
Sojitz Solvadis GmbH acquires France’s Citis Group
Sojitz Solvadis GmbH, marketer and distributor of basic and specialty chemicals, has acquired 100% of the share capital of France’s Citis SAS and Citis Forming SAS from PLF Ressources. The companies, collectively known as Citis Group, distribute liquid sulphur, provide logistics and storage services, and convert liquid sulphur into solid pastilles and other sulphur products […]
Port-based green methanol plant
Construction work has begun on what is claimed to be India's first port-based green methanol plant at the Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla, Gujarat state.
Ammobia and Lummus to commercialise ammonia for low-carbon energy
Ammobia, a developer of modular ammonia production technology, has announced an agreement with Lummus Technology to license and deploy Ammobia’s ammonia production system. Through this partnership, Ammobia’s ‘Haber-Bosch 2.0’ synloop technology is to be deployed in commercial installations worldwide and used in integrated solutions that complement Lummus’ hydrogen portfolio, including marine fuels and energy storage […]