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U.S. DoI grants right-of-way permits to Alaska LNG

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The U.S. Department of the Interior has approved the Alaska LNG pipeline project rights-of-way permits across federal lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and National Park Service (NPS). Courtesy of DOI These decisions, which adopt the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) environmental impact statement (EIS), establish the

NYK, CMA CGM, Port of Rotterdam join Hydrogen Council

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The Hydrogen Council, a global CEO-led coalition working to enable the global energy transition through hydrogen, has welcomed three new members from the shipping and port sectors. Japan’s Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and France’s CMA CGM are among the first shipping companies to join the coalition. In addition, the

Chevron to restart 2nd Gorgon LNG train in September

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Chevron is looking to place back online the second train at its Gorgon LNG plant in Australia in September after it found “weld quality issues” within the propane heat exchangers. Gorgon LNG trains (Image: Chevron Australia) The US energy firm shut down the second unit at its 15.6 mtpa LNG

Kinder Morgan says another Elba LNG train ready for service

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US energy company Kinder Morgan is seeking approval to launch another small-scale liquefaction unit at its nearly $2 billion Elba Island LNG plant in Georgia. Elba Island LNG (Image: HDR) The company has requested an authorization from US FERC to place into service the ninth Elba Island liquefaction unit on

Nakilat takes over Q-Max Al Samriya management

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Qatari LNG shipping giant Nakilat has taken over full ship management and operations of Q-Max LNG carrier Al Samriya on Monday. Courtesy of Nakilat The company noted that the management takeover from Shell Trading and Shipping Company Limited (Shell), with effect from July 27, 2020, is part of the second

Hudong completes 3rd Yamal LNG carrier for MOL and Cosco

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China’s Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding has completed the third Yamal LNG vessel for a joint venture consisting of compatriot China Cosco Shipping and Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines. LNG Phecda (Image: Hudong-Zhonghua) The 174,000-cbm LNG Phecda wrapped up its gas trials on July 21 following its departure from Hudong’s Shanghai yard earlier this

Sycar steps forward with Ecuador FSRU project

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The U.S. project development company Sycar has teamed up with an LNG trading company to develop an LNG terminal in Ecuador. Courtesy of Sycar The company noted the project will include a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU). The FSRU will supply regasified LNG to an existing power plant as

Silverstream tech ordered for Shell-chartered LNG carriers

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Silverstream Technologies has secured a new deal to install its air lubrication tech on eight newbuild LNG carriers. Courtesy of Silverstream Technology The U.K.-based company noted the vessels are being constructed at Hyundai Heavy Industries and Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries in South Korea. Four of the 174,000 cubic meter LNG

Japanese trio to build Mynamar LNG-to-power project

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Japanese trading firms Marubeni, Sumitomo, and Mitsui &Co have signed a deal to build an LNG-to-power project in Thilawa, Myanmar. Thaketa power project in Myanmar (Image: VPower) The trio also teamed up with Myanmar’s conglomerate Eden Group to build the project tipped to be worth up to $2 billion. Myanmar’s

Balearia’s ferry in first LNG bunkering

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Spanish Balearia’s LNG-powered fleet keeps growing as its newly retrofitted ferry Sicilia has completed its first bunkering operation in Portugal. Image: Balearia The truck-to-ship bunkering operation took place on July 19 in the port of Viana do Castelo where Portuguese West Sea shipyard is completing the conversion works on the

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