zoomFor illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Kogas) The South Korean government said on Thursday it will support the orders of 140 LNG-powered vessels as part of a package of measures to help small and midsized shipbuilders. While measures in April were aimed to help large shipbuilders such as DSME,
Image courtesy of Novatek Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer Novatek started initial production of LNG at the third liquefaction train at its Yamal LNG facility. Once the unit ramps up to full production the total nameplate production capacity of Yamal LNG will reach 16.5 million tons of the chilled
zoomImage courtesy of Gazprom Russian giant Gazprom noted a ‘considerable potential’ to become one of the global LNG leaders as its production capacity is being constantly developed. During a board of directors meeting, the company noted that the number of LNG-consuming countries would continue to grow in the long-term as
Image courtesy of GTT/Roland Mouron French LNG containment specialist GTT has been contracted to design tanks for two liquefied natural gas carriers being built at a South Korean shipyard. Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) is building the LNG carrier duo for a European shipowner, GTT said in its statement. Both
Image courtesy of Desgagnés Quebec City-based shipping conglomerate Desgagnés has taken delivery of Paul A. Desgagnés, an LNG-fueled product and chemical tanker. The vessel is the third in a series of four product carriers built to a Desgagnés concept at the Besiktas shipyard located in Yalova near Istanbul, Turkey. Paul A. Desgagnés can actually run on
zoomImage courtesy of Hurtigruten Norwegian expedition cruise operator Hurtigruten is turning to liquefied biogas produced from cutaways from fisheries and other organic waste to fuel its cruise ships. With a fleet of 17 vessels, Hurtigruten invested in technology such as battery solutions and is now turning to liquefied biogas. “What other
Image courtesy of HAM Spanish LNG services provider HAM opened a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG) in Zaragoza in the town of Alfajarin. This service station features a double LNG pump for trucks and a double compressed natural gas (CNG) pump for trucks and light
zoomFor illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Swedegas) Belgian and Spanish natural gas infrastructure companies Fluxys and Enagás have closed the previously announced sale of Swedegas, owner and operator of the high-pressure gas grid in Sweden. The buyer of Swedegas, FS Gas Transport is an indirectly wholly owned subsidiary of
Image courtesy of SHI South Korean shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) on Thursday said it has applied solvent-free coating for the first time on a 7,500-cbm LNG carrier. The coating, developed with a Norwegian paint manufacturer Jotun, features no solvent is safe from fire and explosion hazards and is harmless to
zoomImage courtesy of New Fortress Energy New York City-based New Fortress Energy is in full swing with the development of new natural gas liquefaction and LNG import facilities. In its filing to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, the company said it is currently developing two liquefaction facilities in Pennsylvania