Bermuda-based Höegh LNG Partners has completed a refinancing of the commercial tranche of its PGN FSRU Lampung debt facility and the refinancing of the Neptune debt facility. Courtesy of Höegh LNG On 24 December, Höegh LNG Partners (the Partnership) closed a refinancing of the commercial tranche’s outstanding amount of $15.5 million in full.
World’s 1st zero-emission all-electric tanker launched in Japan
Japanese shipping company Asahi Tanker has launched and named the first of its two next-generation all-electric tankers ordered in 2020. Photo: Asahi Tanker The ceremony took place at Koa Sangyo shipyard in Marugame City, Kagawa, Japan, on 22 December 2021. Named Asahi, the newbuild is scheduled to enter service in
Aqua, Tritium partner up to power electric boats
London-based marine fast-charging network operator, Aqua superPower, and Tritium Holdings, an Australian developer and manufacturer of direct current (DC) fast charging technology for electric vehicles (EVs), have joined forces to electrify transportation on global waterways. Photo: Business Wire/Aqua Aqua superPower has been rolling out its network of marine fast chargers,
Shell is to keep Prelude FLNG closed until safe
Australia’s offshore security regulator has ordered Shell to shut down its Prelude FLNG facility offshore Western Australia, following the fire incident that occurred at the beginning of the month. Courtesy of Shell The Prelude floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) is located at Browse Basin; 475 kilometres from Broome in Western Australia.
Fluxys awards MT Group Zeebrugge LNG terminal contract
Fluxys Belgium, the operator of the Zeebrugge LNG terminal, has awarded Lithuanian energy infrastructure company MT Group a contract to work on the terminal expansion. Courtesy of MT Group MT Group signed a €14 million ($15.8 million) contract specifically with Fluxys LNG; an affiliate of Fluxys Belgium operating 4,000 km
World’s 1st LH2 carrier Suiso Frontier departs for Australia
Japanese shipbuilder Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) said the world’s first liquefied hydrogen (LH2) carrier Suiso Frontier left Japan to pick up its first cargo in Australia. Large liquefied hydrogen carrier (image of 40,000 cbm × 4 tanks); Courtesy of Kawasaki Heavy Industries KHI built the world’s first liquefied hydrogen carrier
In focus: Global innovations and collaborations take the wheel of energy transition
The direction of the global transition to clean energy is getting more refined each week, as more of the world’s energy majors start investing in innovation and collaboration to shift energy production away from GHG-heavy sources. Premium content Checking for account. You need javascript to validate your login status. Premium
NYK, GAIL sign charter deal for LNG carrier
Japanese shipping company NYK has signed a time-charter contract with GAIL (India) Limited, India’s largest natural gas company, for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier. Grace Emilia, the vessel that will be chartered, is equipped with a WinGD-made dual-fuel slow-speed diesel engine that can operate on marine gas oil or boil
Titan LNG develops Hyperion tank concepts for bunker barges
Dutch independent LNG supplier Titan LNG has developed the ‘Hyperion’ series of tank concepts for Inland Waterway (IWW) bunker barges. Illustration only; Courtesy of Titan LNG Titan LNG reported via social media it has developed a new tank concept for future IWW bunker barges. As a result, the ‘Hyperion’ series
Bunker One to test biodiesel’s emission reduction potential on two tugboats
Danish marine fuel supplier Bunker One has entered a partnership with the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) to validate the blending ratio of biodiesel and marine fuel oil. As disclosed, the company intends to start testing biodiesel in parts of its fleet in January. The idea is to