Smartflow has officially introduced a complete Ship-Shore Management System for both seagoing vessels and inland barges, demonstrating the full capabilities of its platform for managing complex, multi-stakeholder workflows. For the past four years, terminals have relied on Smartflow's core platform to handle Digital ISGOTT, vessel planning, and tracking. Building on that proven foundation, Smartflow now provides terminals with a unified platform to orchestrate the entire vessel journey from nomination to departure. The launch showcases how the Smartflow platform handles complex, multi-party workflows by digitising critical safety inspections at the core and bringing related tasks into a single system. This approach eliminates communication…

Essar Energy Transition has announced that its subsidiary, Stanlow Terminals Limited (STL), has entered into a collaboration agreement with Spirit Energy and Progressive Energy Limited to explore the feasibility of a new, integrated carbon capture, storage and shipping facility. The agreement intends to assess the joint business case and development planning feasibility of a CO₂ shipping import terminal, based at STL's Tranmere Terminal within the Port of Liverpool and at the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex. The partnership will also assess the opportunity to transport CO₂ volumes received via the new STL shipping import terminals to Spirit Energy's Morecambe Net Zero (MNZ) carbon store in the East Irish Sea. The collaboration marks the late…

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) will lead a high-level delegation to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on 22 to 26 February 2026 to deepen bilateral oil and gas ties between Venezuela and Africa. As an honorary member of the African Petroleum Producers Organization, Venezuela has consistently supported Africa in its oil and gas endeavours. “I am honoured to travel to Venezuela to promote our joint interest in making African energy poverty history. African energy investors will play a role working with their Venezuelan counterparts to rekindle the oil industry in Venezuela,” states NJ Ayuk, executive chairman of the African Energy Chamber, adding, “I look forward to working on discussions with our friends and allies in Venezuela to adva…

Uniper has been awarded the EcoVadis Gold Medal, placing the company in the top 5 percent of companies in the electricity and gas sector globally. The achievement marks a significant improvement in the company's sustainability performance, with its EcoVadis score rising from 63 in 2023 to 79 in 2025. The score reflects progress across the four areas assessed by EcoVadis, one of the world's leading sustainability rating providers: Environment, Labour & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. Behind every point gained is concrete work that includes: Expanded and more transparent environmental reporting Stronger documentation on labour, human rights, and safety Enhanced information security aligned with ISO 27001 Sustainability…

With governments and operators from across Africa’s gas frontier confirmed to participate, the Invest in African Energy Forum (Paris, April 22–23, 2026) arrives as the continent’s LNG sector enters a new phase of growth. Major export projects are moving into expansion, emerging producers are scaling floating liquefaction capacity, and several large undeveloped gas discoveries are advancing toward commercialisation. Together, these developments are shaping where capital, partnerships, and infrastructure investment will flow across Africa’s next wave of LNG and gas opportunities. Grand Tortue Ahmeyim Expansion – Mauritania & Senegal With first LNG already achieved, the strategic focus has shifted to Phase 2 expansion of the Grand Tortue A…