Major Names On Board for AntwerpXL 2023

The biggest names in breakbulk, project cargo and heavy lift will be exhibiting at AntwerpXL when it returns to the Antwerp Expo on 28-30 November 2023. It’s fitting that an event hosted at the home of breakbulk will feature suppliers from around the world and across the entire breakbulk supply chain. Cargo owners and carriers, ports, freight forwarders and a host of shipping, maritime and supply chain experts will be showcasing their products, services and latest innovations at the three-day event. Major names already signed up include C.Steinweg, Conti-Lines, Grimaldi Group, MSC, Spliethoff, Fednav, BBC Chartering, Konecranes, Varamar, and Zuidnatie. […]
Sri-Lankan government cancels tender for Engro

The Colombo-based Sunday Times has reported that the Sri-Lankan government has cancelled the tender awarded to Engro, China-Pakistan consortium, and give it to Indian company, Petronet LNG. The China-Pakistan consortium was […]
Sewage biogas to drive hydrogen production

Levidian and United Utilities have announced plans to use sewage biogas as a sustainable feed source for graphene and hydrogen production. The government-funded collaboration is a first for the UK’s water […]
Getech launches natural hydrogen locator solution

Getech, a world-leading locator of subsurface resources, has launched a solution to pinpoint sites rich in natural hydrogen. Combining knowledge of natural hydrogen’s genetic systems with Getech’s proprietary data platform, […]
Mitsubishi launches operations at Nagasaki Carbon Neutral Park

Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has started operations at Nagasaki Carbon Neutral Park, a centre dedicated to the development of MHI Group’s energy decarbonisation technologies. The new base is expected […]
INEOS and SINOPEC complete petrochemicals deal

Global chemical business, INEOS has completed the formation of a 50/50 joint venture with oil and gas business, SINOPEC for the Tianjin Nangang Ethylene Project, China announced in December 2022, […]
Vopak Los Angeles receives first delivery of renewable diesel

Vopak has announced that its Los Angeles, USA terminal has received its first vessel of renewable diesel. This comes from Vopaks’ previous announcement of the repurposing of the 22 oil […]
ADNOC and Occidental collaborate for carbon storage hubs

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, ADNOC and American oil company, Occidental have announced they have signed a strategic collaboration agreement to evaluate potential investment opportunities in CO2 capture and storage […]
Ledwood awarded £13 million contract for Grain LNG

Pembroke Dock-based Ledwood Mechanical Engineering has begun work on a £13 million (€15.1 million) contract to expand the capacity of the largest LNG terminal in Europe located on the Isle […]
Wood signs global framework agreement with Shell

Wood, a global consulting and engineering company, has been awarded a multi-year enterprise framework agreement (EFA) to continue to provide services to Shell’s global projects. Bringing specialist consulting, engineering, procurement […]
Collaboration partnerships established for Morocco green hydrogen projects

Chariot Green Hydrogen, a subsidiary of Chariot, the Africa-focused transitional energy group, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) and Oort Energy (Oort), have signed further partnership agreements to extend their collaboration […]
Quantem announces the expansion of diesel storage

Provider of bulk liquid storage terminals across Australia and New Zealand, Quantem has announced a project to more than double the diesel storage capacity at its Pelican Point terminal in […]
European Commission approves Dutch scheme for renewable hydrogen

The European Commission has approved a €246 million Dutch scheme to support the production of renewable hydrogen. The measure aims to contribute to the development of renewable hydrogen in line […]
Britain to grant over 100 new North Sea oil and gas licenses

Britain will grant more than 100 new oil and gas licences in the North Sea as part of efforts to tap domestic supplies and become more energy independent. Prime Minister […]
Bureau Veritas becomes certification body for CertifHy hydrogen scheme

Bureau Veritas has announced it has become certification body for CertifHy hydrogen scheme. The CertifHy non-governmental certification scheme offers certified proof of origin for hydrogen throughout Europe. CertifHy aims to […]
BP and OMV sign 10-year LNG supply agreement

BP and OMV have announced the signing of a long-term sale and purchase agreement (SPA) covering supply of up to 1 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) per year […]
Fluor awarded EPC contract by Mitsubishi

Fluor Corporation has announced that it was awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract by Mitsubishi Chemical Group for its SoarnoL ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) facility in Saltend […]
Enagás announces half year results

Spanish energy company, Enagás’ has announced its net profit amount in the first half of the year is €176.8 million. This is in line with the targets set for the […]
Russia attacks Ukraine port infrastructure

In an overnight missile attack, Russian forces hit port infrastructure in Ukraine’s Odesa region. The regions governor says a security guard was killed in the attack and there has been […]
Exolum and Vopak Partner for Hydrogen Logistics

Exolum and Vopak Ventures have invested in the French start-up HSL Technologies, a company focused on the development and industrialisation of simple, efficient, innovative, and cost-effective methods to safely transport […]
Eni and SLB announce vibroacoustic pipeline integrity monitoring and analysis

Eni, through its subsidiary Enivibes, and SLB have announced an alliance to deploy e-vpms (Eni Vibroacoustic Pipeline Monitoring System) technology, an innovative vibroacoustic wave detection system capable of providing real-time analysis, […]
Drilling operations progress for the Tilenga Project, Uganda

Drilling of the first well for the Kingfisher field in Uganda has been completed. The well is around 3,000 m deep. The drilling of production wells for the Kingfisher and […]
Vopak Terquimsa Expands Tarragona Terminal

The Board of Directors of Vopak Terquimsa has approved the start of the engineering works for the development of the fourth phase of expansion of its capacity at the chemicals […]
BioEnergie Park Gustrow ready for operations

The conversion and assembly work at Germany’s largest integrated bio-LNG plant with bio-CO2 liquefaction, BioEnergie Park Güstrow in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, has just been completed. The EnviTec Biogas team is now […]
Gevo Joins With McDermott for SAF

Gevo has entered into a master services agreement (MSA) with a subsidiary of McDermott to provide front end engineering and early planning services for Gevo’s development of multiple sustainable aviation fuel facilities in North America. The first facility, Net-Zero 1, is expected to be located near Lake Preston, South Dakota. The Net-Zero 1 plant is expected to produce up to 65 million gallons (246,000 m3) of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), diesel, renewable gasoline that, when consumed, is designed to have a lifecycle net-zero greenhouse gas footprint. Under the scope of the MSA, McDermott will provide engineering, execution planning and pricing […]
Eni acquires Chevron’s assets in Indonesia

Eni has announced the acquisition of Chevron interests, including operatorship, in the Indonesian blocks Ganal PSC (Chevron 62%), Rapak PSC (Chevron 62%) and Makassar Straits PSC (Chevron 72%), in the […]
Koole Terminals Expands Renewable Storage

Koole Terminals has expanded its renewable storage tanks in Liverpool, UK, positioning itself as a major player in the energy transition. With an experienced and well-oiled team, Koole converted and […]
TotalEnergies acquires Total Eren

TotalEnergies has acquired a 100% stake in renewables company, Total Eren. The deal follows the strategic agreement signed between TotalEnergies and Total Eren in 2017, which granted TotalEnergies the right […]
AntwerpXL Opens Nominations for 40 Under 40

AntwerpXL is once again looking for the top forty breakbulk, project cargo and heavy lift professionals under the age of 40. XL 40 Under 40 celebrates young professionals who have either achieved greatness already or have the potential to become the next generation of industry leaders. Breakbulk and heavy lift pros are encouraged to nominate themselves, their colleagues and their peers if they are under the age of 40 and have made, or will make, significant contributions to the sector. Nominations will be open throughout the summer, then a panel of industry experts will decide who will make AntwerpXL’s official […]
H2U and Vopak to collaborate on green hydrogen and green ammonia project

The Hydrogen Utility (H2U) and Vopak Terminals Australia (Vopak) have announced their collaboration in relation to H2U’s H2-Hub Gladstone project, a multi-billion renewable energy complex producing green hydrogen and green […]
JOGMEC and ADNOC expand cooperation

Japan Organisation for Metals and Energy security (JOGMEC) has expanded its cooperation with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). The expanded agreement was announced during the JAPAN-UAE Business Forum held […]
Applus UK joins EEMUA as Associate

Applus UK’s tank inspection team has allowed it to become the newest member of EEMUA’s Associate Scheme. The Applus team has wide experience in the field of storage tank testing and inspection and assisting tank owners to optimise their inspection intervals based on detailed inspection data and the application of remaining-life and RBI principles. The team’s tank inspectors are supported by tank engineers who provide specialist advice relating to storage tank inspection, repair, modification, and maintenance. One key area of EEMUA’s activity is helping its members, and the wider industry, in all aspects of the design, inspection, maintenance and repair […]