zoomImage courtesy of LNG Limited The United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) prepared the final supplemental environmental impact statement (EIS) for LNG Limited’s Magnolia LNG project’s proposed capacity amendment. The project requested authorization to increase the liquefied natural gas production capacity of the Magnolia LNG project in Calcasieu Parish,
CMAL dismisses shipyard claims on LNG ferries contract
zoomIllustration purposes only (Image courtesy of CMAL) Scottish state-owned shipping company Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) issued a comment regarding the delays in delivery of the two dual-fuel ferries. The dual-fueled vessels can operate on LNG and diesel and are designed to carry 127 cars or 16 HGVs, or a
India’s December LNG imports jump
zoomImage courtesy of Petronet LNG Imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) into India rose during the last month of 2019 when compared to the corresponding month in 2018. Data from the oil ministry’s Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) shows that 2.83 billion cubic meters of LNG have been imported
Eni hits gas in UAE
zoomIllustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Eni) Italian energy conglomerate Eni has made a new gas and condensate discovery in the Mahani exploration prospect located onshore in the Area B Concession of Sharjah (UAE). The concession was awarded to Eni in the first International Competitive Exploration Licensing Round conducted by
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Image courtesy of Petronas McDermott files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to erase $4.6 bln debt Energy industry contractor McDermott International has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as it looks to eliminate over $4.6 billion of debt. Hudong Zhonghua to build mid-sized LNG carrier pair for Petronas Chinese shipyard Hudong Zhonghua
Gasum’s Coralius wraps up 200th STS bunkering
zoomImage courtesy of Gasum The Nordic energy company Gasum said its LNG bunkering vessel Coralius performed its 200th ship-to-ship operation, supplying the chilled fuel to Fjord Line’s MS Stavangerfjord. The bunkering took place while Stavangerfjord underwent periodical maintenance at the Fayard yard in Odense, Denmark, Gasum said in its statement
Equinor, Eidesvik to test ammonia fuel on LNG-fueled PSV
zoomImage courtesy of Eidesvik Offshore Norwegian energy company Equinor has signed an agreement with Eidesvik Offshore for the modification of the LNG-fueled Viking Energy supply vessel, to make it capable of covering long distances fuelled by carbon-free ammonia. The vessel will transport supplies to installations on the Norwegian continental shelf
Carnival’s LNG-powered newbuild Mardi Gras floated
Image courtesy of Meyer Turku Carnival Cruise Line’ LNG-powered XL-class newbuild Mardi Gras has hit the water at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland. The 180,000-ton cruise ship will be the largest one in the Carnival fleet after delivery later in 2020, Meyer Turku said in a statement on Friday.
Wärtsilä tech ordered for LNG-fueled short-sea trio
zoomImage courtesy of Wärtsilä The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply the main equipment for the first LNG fuelled short-sea Ro-Lo (roll-on, lift-off) vessels to be operated by Finland based Bore. Three ships have been ordered by the Dutch Spliethoff Group’s Bore and are being built at
Exmar secures vessel financing, Tango FLNG readying third cargo
Image courtesy of Exmar Belgium’s Exmar said that China Export Credit Insurance Corporation (Sinosure) approved the release of $40 million from the debt service reserve account under the TANGO FLNG loan facility. The Nicolas Saverys-led shipowner, further said the Tango FLNG has exported its second cargo for YPF in December