Category: Energy News Beat

NTS launches LNG-powered bulker for EPS

Energy News Beat China’s New Times Shipbuilding has hosted a launching ceremony for one LNG-powered bulk carrier it is building for Eastern Pacific Shipping. NTS floated out the 210,000-dwt LNG dual-fuel bulk carrier, Mount Gower, on December 9 for Idan Ofer’s EPS. The Chinese yard is building in total eleven 210,000-dwt LNG dual-fuel bulk carriers for EPS. […]

HaiSea Marine takes delivery of its first LNG-powered tug

Energy News Beat Turkey’s Sanmar has delivered the first of two LNG-powered tugs to Canada’s HaiSea Marine, a joint venture majority owned by the Haisla Nation and partner Seaspan ULC. This tug will serve the Shell-led LNG Canada project. Sanmar claims HaiSea Kermode is Canada’s first LNG-fueled tug. The shipbuilder said the tug will soon […]

The State of Copper Recycling in the U.S.

Energy News Beat The following content is sponsored by the Copper Development Association The State of Copper Recycling in the U.S. Copper is essential for a low-carbon economy due to its crucial role in renewable energy technologies. As a result, many worry that a lack of the metal used in wires and batteries can hurt […]

Spain’s Sagunto terminal gets upgrade to load small-scale LNG vessels

Energy News Beat Spain’s Sagunto liquefied natural gas import terminal near Valencia has been upgraded and is now ready to start offering LNG bunkering services, according to Enagas. Enagas said in a statement on Tuesday that the ‘LNGHIVE2: Infrastructure and Logistics Solutions’ project, coordinated by Enagas and promoted by Saggas, and the Valenciaport Foundation, has […]

Minnesota iron mines explore new technology to reduce energy, water use

Energy News Beat ​ Minnesota taconite mine operator Cleveland-Cliffs is testing a new method for treating industrial wastewater in hopes of decreasing water, chemical and energy use — as well as costs. The project is among several efforts by the company to lower its energy use as steelmakers face growing pressure from governments, investors, and […]

PipeChina’s Tianjin LNG terminal gets 400th cargo

Energy News Beat China Oil and Gas Pipeline Network (PipeChina) has received the 400th liquefied natural gas shipment at its Tianjin LNG import terminal. The 2019-built 174,000-cbm LNG carrier, Pan Africa, delivered last week the milestone LNG cargo to the terminal located in the northern port city Tianjin near Beijing, according to a statement by […]

Missiles from Houthi-controlled Yemen target commercial tanker, report says

Energy News Beat Two missiles launched from territory controlled by Yemen’s Houthi rebels have targeted a commercial tanker near the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, according to a United States official cited by The Associated Press news agency. The missiles fired on Wednesday missed the Marshall Islands-flagged vessel Ardmore Encounter, which was travelling north towards the […]

Greece’s Minerva plans to order LNG-powered tanker duo in China

Energy News Beat Greece’s Minerva Marine has reportedly signed a letter of intent for two LNG-powered tankers with China’s New Times Shipbuilding, according to brokers. The LoI is for two 115,000-dwt LNG dual-fuel LR2 tankers, Intermodal, Allied, and other brokers said. Allied said that the deal is backed by a time charter. It also said […]

Group representing NASCAR and other N.C. companies says Duke Energy needs to pick up the pace on clean energy

Energy News Beat ​ Charlotte-based NASCAR, like so many of its Fortune 500 advertisers, has lofty goals to reduce its carbon footprint and invest in renewable energy.  But just as stock-car racing has long held prominence in the Southeast, so too have electric utility monopolies. And unlike in neighboring Virginia, which has its own share […]

Low-emissions steelmaking could be big business for Minnesota’s Iron Range, experts say 

Energy News Beat ​ The following story is the first in a series produced in collaboration with KAXE/KBXE, an independent, nonprofit community radio station that tells the stories of northern Minnesota.  World leaders in Dubai this week are concluding the latest United Nations conference on climate change, where experts and advocates repeated urgent pleas for […]