The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has entered into a partnership with three prominent Japanese companies, Mitsubishi Company (Thailand) Ltd., Chiyoda Corporation, and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (Thailand) Co., Ltd., to develop clean hydrogen and ammonia production technologies. The project is funded by the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) of Japan.
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL), a Japanese shipping firm, and EDF Renewables, a French renewable energy company, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to cooperate in the acceleration of the development of offshore wind and related business and to encourage developments in green hydrogen.
Three major Japanese shipping companies—Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (“K” Line), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK)—have joined forces with JSE Ocean, a subsidiary of Japan Suiso Energy (JSE). This collaboration marks a crucial step towards realizing Japan’s ambitious hydrogen targets as outlined in its Basic Hydrogen Strategy, revised by the Japanese government in June 2023.
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In a significant step towards sustainable shipping and a hydrogen-based maritime sector, Mitsui O.S.K Lines (MOL) has proudly announced its initiative to develop a cutting-edge pure water production system for hydrogen generation.
The creation of a clean hydrogen and ammonia value chain obtained from renewable energy sources in southern Thailand is the subject of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, Mitsubishi Company, and Chiyoda Corporation.
ClassNK has granted permission in principle (AiP) for the design of a sizable ammonia-powered bulk carrier to the Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and neighboring trading and investment firm Mitsui & Co.
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), a large Japanese shipping company, intends to start building Wind Hunter, a hydrogen-producing ship with several stiff sails, in 2024.
The MOL-owned Croatian oil and gas company INA plans to begin harnessing solar energy at its oil refinery in Rijeka to produce green hydrogen.
JERA and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) have signed memorandums of understanding about their cooperation in the transportation of fuel ammonia for the Hekinan Thermal Power Plant.
