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TotalEnergies and OQ Finalize Marsa LNG Project, Pioneering Low-Emission LNG Production in Oman

PRESS RELEASE -- 22, April 2024

(IN BRIEF) During a visit to Muscat, Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, reaffirmed the enduring partnership between TotalEnergies and Oman by announcing the Final Investment Decision (FID) for the Marsa LNG project. This project, in collaboration with OQ, … Read the full press release

Port of Rotterdam Enhances Container Leadership with Hanna Stelzel’s Appointment

PRESS RELEASE -- 31, January 2024

(IN BRIEF) The Port of Rotterdam Authority has appointed Hanna Stelzel as the Director of Containers, effective March 1. In this role, Stelzel will oversee all container-related activities within the Commercial department, succeeding Hans Nagtegaal. Stelzel, with a background in … Read the full press release

NET Initiative: Port of Rotterdam Takes Steps to Solve Grid Congestion

PRESS RELEASE -- 31, January 2024

(IN BRIEF) The Port of Rotterdam, in partnership with grid operators TenneT and Stedin, has launched the New Energy Taskforce (NET) to address grid congestion challenges in the port and surrounding areas. Roger Knubben leads NET, bringing extensive experience in … Read the full press release

ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) Expands TransFER Service, Forging a Direct Rail Link to Rotterdam

PRESS RELEASE -- 29, January 2024

(IN BRIEF) ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) is enhancing its TransFER service by introducing a direct rail connection between Linz, Duisburg, and Rotterdam, creating efficient freight transport between Austria, Germany, and the Netherlands. Rotterdam, one of the world’s largest seaports … Read the full press release

APM Terminals signs €1 billion deal with Port of Rotterdam for Maasvlakte II expansion

PRESS RELEASE -- 1, April 2023

(IN BRIEF) APM Terminals, part of A.P. Moller – Maersk, has announced the expansion of its Maasvlakte II terminal in Rotterdam. The expansion involves a site of approximately 47.5 hectares with 1,000 meters of deep-sea quay and will increase the … Read the full press release

TenneT: the 900 MW offshore platform DolWin kappa on its way to the Dutch port of Rotterdam

PRESS RELEASE -- 8, August 2022

(PRESS RELEASE) ARNHEM, 8-Aug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — TenneT, a Dutch-German transmission system operator (TSO), has announced that the 900 MW offshore platform DolWin kappa, part of the DolWin6 grid connection system, is on its way to the Dutch port of … Read the full press release

Scania partner with Cummins over fuel cell electric trucks that will run on green hydrogen

PRESS RELEASE -- 8, April 2022

(PRESS RELEASE) SÖDERTÄLJE, Sweden, 8-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Scania, a leading Swedish supplier of sustainable transport solutions and services, engines for industrial and marine applications, and power generation, has announced its collaboration with Cummins Inc., an American multinational company specialized … Read the full press release

Massiver Wasserstoff-Elektrolyseur zur Versorgung von Brennstoffzellen-Fahrzeugen mit grünem Wasserstoff während der Olympischen Winterspiele nimmt in Zhangjiakou, China, die Produktion auf

PRESS RELEASE -- 28, January 2022

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) DEN HAAG, 28-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Shell plc (AMS: RDSA), früher Royal Dutch Shell, ist ein niederländisches Das britische multinationale Öl- und Gasunternehmen hat bekannt gegeben, dass es die Produktion am Power-to-Hydrogen-Elektrolyseur in Zhangjiakou aufgenommen hat, einem Joint Venture … Read the full press release

Massive hydrogen electrolyser for the supply of green hydrogen to the fuel cell vehicles during the Winter Olympic Games starts production in Zhangjiakou, China

PRESS RELEASE -- 28, January 2022

(PRESS RELEASE) THE HAGUE, 28-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Shell plc (AMS: RDSA), previously Royal Dutch Shell is a Dutch-British multinational oil and gas company, has announced it has started production at the power-to-hydrogen electrolyser in Zhangjiakou, a joint venture between … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies completes Marseille’s first LNG bunkering operation of a containership via its second chartered LNG bunker vessel

PRESS RELEASE -- 24, January 2022

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 24-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA: TTE), one of the seven “supermajor” oil companies, and CMA CGM, a French container transportation and shipping company, have announced the launch of Marseilles’ inaugural ship-to-containership Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) bunkering … Read the full press release

Shipping industry’s first commercial use of biomethane at scale

PRESS RELEASE -- 16, November 2020

(PRESS RELEASE) ROTTERDAM, 16-Nov-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Total (EPA: FP), a French multinational broad energy company, has announced the completion of the world’s largest Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) bunkering operation at the Port of Rotterdam. The CMA CGM Jacques Saadé, … Read the full press release

Australia’s leading container terminal operator, Patrick Terminals expands existing fleet with 12 Kalmar straddle carriers

PRESS RELEASE -- 3, April 2019

(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 3-Apr-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Kalmar will supply 12 diesel-electric straddle carriers to Australian terminal operator Patrick Terminals. Patrick Terminals ordered eight automated Kalmar AutoStrad(TM) units and four manually operated Kalmar Straddle Carriers. Delivery of the machines is … Read the full press release

LyondellBasell and Covestro to convert its water-based waste into energy with Circular Steam Project at Maasvlakte-Rotterdam site

PRESS RELEASE -- 5, September 2018

Joint press release of LyondellBasell and Covestro Innovative new technology realizes annual reduction of up to 140,000 metric tons CO2 emissions LEVERKUSEN, 05-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) one of the world’s largest plastics, chemical and refining companies and its … Read the full press release

Kalmar to supply two rail-mounted gantry (RMG) cranes to Rotterdam Short Sea Terminals

PRESS RELEASE -- 19, June 2018

HEKLSINKI, 19-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed a contract with Rotterdam Short Sea Terminals (RST) to supply two Kalmar rail-mounted gantry (RMG) cranes with remote control and extensive customisation. The order was booked in Cargotec’s 2018 … Read the full press release

University of Twente Professor Michiel Heldeweg: experimenting with new technology requires experimentation with legislation at the same time

PRESS RELEASE -- 9, June 2017

CAN THE ‘LIVING SMART CAMPUS’ OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE BECOME AN EXPERIMENTAL ZONE WITH LESS RULES? EXPERIMENTING WITH NEW TECHNOLOGY REQUIRES EXPERIMENTATION WITH LEGISLATION AT THE SAME TIME, SAYS MICHIEL HELDEWEG. ENSCHEDE, 09-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Rules are, all too … Read the full press release

APM Terminals: Five of the world’s largest port operators joined by the Port of Rotterdam Authority launch joint environmental initiative

PRESS RELEASE -- 5, November 2015

World’s leading port operators conduct green activities globally to promote environmental awareness The Hague, Netherlands, 5-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Thousands of port employees around the world have enthusiastically contributed their time and effort to a joint environmental initiative launched by marine … Read the full press release

AkzoNobel: The Dutch initiative designed to investigate how waste can be used as a raw material to produce chemicals attracted eight more commercial parties

PRESS RELEASE -- 10, June 2015

A major Dutch initiative designed to investigate how waste can be used as a raw material to produce chemicals has more than doubled in size since being launched late last year. AMSTERDAM, 10-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Initially formed by AkzoNobel, … Read the full press release

Ed. Züblin AG’s Danish subsidiary to build €140M six-storey multi-use building in Copenhagen for Realdania Byg A/S

PRESS RELEASE -- 31, October 2013

 Züblin A/S realising “Bryghus” in Copenhagen according to a design by Rem Koolhaas  Contract value of about 140 million € Construction time autumn 2013 – autumn 2017  Stuttgart, Germany, 31-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Züblin A/S, a Danish subsidiary of Ed. Züblin AG, … Read the full press release

The European Investment Bank provides €230M for the redevelopment of VU University Amsterdam campus, EIB’s largest ever loan for a university

PRESS RELEASE -- 23, September 2013

23-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Union’s long-term lending institution, has agreed to provide EUR 230 million, for construction of new buildings and development of the VU University Amsterdam campus. This is the EIB’s largest ever loan … Read the full press release

The EC formally proposed to the Netherlands to abolish the selective tax exemption for public companies

PRESS RELEASE -- 3, May 2013

Brussels, 3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has formally proposed to the Netherlands to abolish the exemption from corporate tax granted to Dutch public undertakings. The Commission considers that public companies that carry out economic activities in competition with private companies … Read the full press release