Image courtesy of Gasum Gasum’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker vessel Coralius hit a milestone completing its 100th bunkering operation on February 21, 2019. Gasum, formerly named Skangas, said on Wednesday that Coralius was mostly operating in the North Sea and the Skagerrak area. The vessel delivers LNG through ship-to-ship bunkering
MOL takes delivery of LNG-fueled tugboat Ishin
Image courtesy of MOL Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) took delivery for the LNG-fueled tugboat the company ordered from Kanagawa Dockyard. The Ishin, the first LNG-fueled tugboat in western Japan, will be operated by MOL Group company Nihon Tug-Boat. The LNG fuel was supplied by Osaka Gas using a truck-to-ship LNG bunkering
Awilco LNG keeps tightening losses
Image courtesy of Awilco LNG Norwegian LNG transportation provider Awilco has tightened its losses during the fourth quarter and the full-year 2018. The company’s quarterly loss eased from $4.8 million in the third quarter to $1.2 million in the quarter under review. Awilco LNG said in its report on Thursday
ExxonMobil, Qatar Petroleum hit gas off Cyprus
zoomIllustration purposes only (Image courtesy of ExxonMobil) ExxonMobil and Qatar Petroleum have made a natural gas discovery on the Glaucus-1 prospect, located in Block 10 in the Eastern Mediterranean, approximately 180 kilometers southwest from Limassol port, offshore Cyprus. The Glaucus-1 well encountered approximately 133 meters of gas-bearing reservoir, Qatar Petroleum
Golar LNG posts fourth-quarter loss
zoomImage courtesy of Golar LNG LNG shipper Golar reported a net loss in the fourth quarter of 2018, impacted by derivative losses and an impairment charge on investment in Golar LNG Partners. The company noted its net loss reached $313 million, compared to a $66.2 million profit in the previous quarter. The
Vitol to explore LNG opportunities with KOMIPO
Image courtesy of Vitol Korea Midland Power (KOMIPO) and Vitol Asia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on cooperation in various sectors including liquefied natural gas. The two companies are also aiming to explore upstream, midstream and downstream project opportunities. Under an existing long-term supply and purchase agreement (SPA), signed
Damen bringing French dredger LNG conversion to conclusion
Image courtesy of Damen Dutch shipbuilding giant Damen has brought Europe’s first conversion of a dredger to dual-fuel capability combining LNG and MGO is close to completion, 19 months after the contract was awarded. The conversion of Dragages-Ports’ 117m-long, 8500-cbm trailing suction hopper dredger Samuel de Champlain is the first conversion of its
GTT posts revenue, profit rise in record year
zoomImage courtesy of GTT / Roland Mouron French liquefied natural gas containment system specialist, GTT, posted a 2.2 percent rise in revenue for the year 2018. The company’s revenue reached €245.9 million ($280.2 million), with GTT adding that its net profit for the period reached €142.8 million, 15.1 percent above
Enagás’ profit ticks up in 2018
Image courtesy of Enagás Spanish LNG terminal operator, Enagás a net profit of €442.6 million ($504 million) in 2018, a 1 percent increase over 2017 figures, reaching its target for the twelfth consecutive year. Enagás said that its investments in 2018 included its contribution to the construction of the Trans Adriatic
Keppel acquires stake in Golar’s second FLNG conversion
Illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Golar LNG) Singapore’s Keppel Corporation, through its First FLNG Holdings unit, has agreed to acquire 30 percent interest in Golar LNG’s entity owning the Gimi floating liquefied natural gas vessel. Golar LNG a 20-year lease and operate deal with BP to provide a floating