Swiss engine developer Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) has won a contract to integrate hybrid energy systems on four newbuild car carriers for Japanese owner NYK Line. As disclosed, the four pure car and truck carriers (PCTC) will run on liquified natural gas (LNG), with WinGD’s X62DF-2.1 two-stroke engines coupled with shaft
The first LNG cargo has been loaded out from the Sakhalin-2 integrated gas system following a major turnaround campaign. Sakhalin Energy said that LNG train 1 had been restarted, while post-shutdown commissioning continues at train 2. The company added that the LNG cargo departed from the Port of Prigorodnoye on
Malaysia’s Petronas has completed the delivery of its maiden carbon-neutral liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo to Shikoku Electric. Petronas said on Wednesday that the cargo was delivered from the Petronas LNG Complex (PLC) in Bintulu and was received yesterday at the Sakaide LNG terminal in Shikoku Island, Japan. The company
Fuel consumption and CO2 emissions of new generation floating storage regasification units (FSRUs) can be reduced by 50 per cent at maximum rated regas flow rate compared to conventional existing FSRUs, a new demonstration test found. Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine
Woodside Petroleum and BHP Group have entered into a merger commitment deed to combine their respective oil and gas portfolios via an all-stock merger. BHP said on Tuesday that, on completion, BHP’s oil and gas business would merge with Woodside which would issue new shares to be distributed to BHP
UK port operator Global Energy Group (GEG) has entered into an agreement with Swiss-based integrated energy company Proman to develop a renewable power to methanol plant utilising local sources of captured carbon dioxide (CO2) to be located at the Nigg Oil Terminal in the Highlands of Scotland. Image Courtesy: Global
A supply shortfall in Australia’s east coast gas market is increasingly likely, especially in the southern states, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) latest gas report reveals. The report, entitled Gas inquiry 2017-2025 and released on 17 August, reveals a finely balanced supply outlook for 2022. A shortfall of 2 PJ
Norway’s cleantech company TECO 2030 has signed a letter of intent with compatriot energy company Greenstat to cooperate on relevant projects with the aim of developing a complete hydrogen value chain. Image Courtesy: TECO 2030 As informed, the duo will discover, evaluate and participate in relevant projects. For the projects
Odfjell Gas Shipowning AS, part of Norwegian shipping and tank terminal company Odfjell SE, has entered into a transaction agreement with Singapore-based ship owner and operator BW Epic Kosan Ltd. (BWEK) for the sale of two LPG/ethylene carriers. Illustration. Image Courtesy: Rhannel Alaba/Odfjell The vessels in question are Bow Guardian