GEFO LNG-ready tanker launched
China Merchants Jinling Shipyard has launched the first LNG-ready chemical tanker for German shipowner GEFO. Image: FKAB Marine The Chinese yard previously known as AVIC Dingheng Shipbuilding launched the 7,000 dwt stainless steel tanker Norma on July 2. GEFO ordered two FKAB Marine-designed LNG-ready vessels in 2018. However, the German
GTT nets Zvezda order for five Arc7 LNG carriers
France’s GTT has won an order from Russia’s Zvezda shipyard for the tank design of five ARC7 ice-breaking LNG carriers. Image: Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex The LNG containment specialist said Zvezda awarded the deal at the end of June on behalf of a Russian shipowner. This represents the first order following
BW takes delivery of ME-GI LNG newbuild
BW’s LNG unit has on Friday taken delivery of a newbuild ME-GI carrier from South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering. BW Pavilion Aranthera (Image: BW LNG) The BW Pavilion Aranthera is BW’s fifth ME-GI vessel with re-liquefaction system in a series of nine ships. Shipping data shows that the
Polish LNG terminal receives milestone 100th cargo
Polish LNG import facility, the President Lech Kaczyński terminal in Świnoujście, has been delivered its milestone 100th cargo of the chilled fuel. Courtesy of Polskie LNG The cargo was delivered onboard Al Safliya, a Q-Flex vessel with a cargo-carrying capacity of 210,000 cbm of LNG, from Qatar. According to Polskie
11 industry majors pave way for accelerating energy transition
Eleven industry majors including AWS, Carrefour Group, CMA CGM Group, Cluster Maritime Français, Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Engie, Faurecia, Michelin, Schneider Electric, Total and Wärtsilä have formed a coalition for the energy of the future. The coalition aims to accelerate the development of energy sources and technologies to
Gasum opens LNG-LBG station in Lieto
The Nordic energy company Gasum has opened a new heavy-duty transport LNG and LBG filling station in Lieto, Finland. Courtesy of Gasum The station has opened in Avanti business and industrial area on highway 10 and serves long-haul transport, and will help logistics companies to reduce their emissions. Together with
Green target met ahead of schedule: Yang Ming cuts CO2 emissions by 51 pct
Eleven years ahead of schedule, Taiwanese shipping company Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation managed to accomplish the International Maritime Organization (IMO) target of reducing carbon intensity by at least 40 per cent by 2030. As informed, Yang Ming fleet’s average carbon intensity — CO2 emissions per transport work — per
AGL releases Crib Point LNG EES
Australian utility AGL Energy has issued the Environmental Effects Statement (EES) for the Gas import jetty and pipeline project at Crib Point, Victoria. Courtesy of AGL The company, together with APA Group have called on public comments to be submitted over a 40-day period starting from July 2 2020. The
Golar Power and Galileo in Brazil LNG fuel move
Golar Power has teamed up with Argentina’s Galileo Technologies to expand its LNG footprint in Brazil. LNG production station (Image: Galileo Technologies) Under the deal, Galileo will provide gas conditioning, distributed LNG production, LNG filling stations and regasification plants. Golar Power, a joint venture of Golar LNG and Stonepeak Infrastructure