Demeter Energy has informed ship.energy that it has entered into a definitive services agreement with Clarksons Norway AS to provide commercial advisory and brokerage services supporting the marketing, sale and offtake of around 100,000 metric tonnes per year of low-carbon biomethanol from its planned production facility at SeaPort Manatee in Bradenton, Florida. In a statement sent to ship.energy today (3 November), Demeter Energy said that Clarksons will provide commercial market intelligence, pricing and freight analysis, regulatory guidance, introductions to prospective buyers and logistics counterparties, as well as broking and negotiation support for commercial transactions. Importantly, Clarksons has a significant presence […]

Shell Marine has announced that Dutch biofuels supplier FincoEnergies has become the new Authorised Distributor for its products and services in The Netherlands. ‘By combining Shell Marine’s global expertise with FincoEnergies’ strong local presence and market knowledge, we are strengthening our ability to support customers across the local Dutch coastal maritime sector with high-quality lubricants, technical expertise, and trusted service,’ Shell Marine said in a social media post today (2 November). ‘Together, we will focus on growing the Shell Marine lubricants and services business in the Netherlands and delivering greater value to ship owners, operators, and customers throughout the local […]

Qatar Gas Transport Company Limited (Nakilat) has announced the naming of nine new vessels at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, Hanwha Ocean, and HD Hyundai Samho shipyards in South Korea. The vessels include seven LNG carriers (Al Ghuwair, Al Jazi, Al Mirzam, Maqdeem, Al Nasraniya, Energy Vigour, and Energy Voyager) and two LPG/ammonia carriers (Energy South and Energy East). As previously reported by ship.energy, LPG/ammonia carrier Energy North was named in September. Five of the seven LNG carriers named form part of Nakilat’s program to build 25 conventional-size LNG carriers at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and Hanwha Ocean. These 25 vessels […]