Hyundai Heavy Industries has completed the construction of a 14,800 TEU LNG-fueled very large containership. Courtesy of HHI The vessel built by HHI’s unit Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI), recently completed sea trials of the vessel for Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS). The milestone makes HHI the world’s first shipyard
A gas discovery of the scale of Turkey’s Tuna-1 find in the Black Sea, if developed, would be transformational for the country, given its overwhelming reliance on imports and crippling energy import bill, according to Wood Mackenzie. Turkey announced a significant gas discovery last week. Initially, the news was shared
South Korean shipping company HMM has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Korea BioEnergy Association, Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co., and the Korean Register of Shipping to develop marine biofuels. An HMM Spokesperson told Offshore Energy-Green Marine that for the coming months, the
Wipro Limited has implemented a blockchain-based small-scale liquefied natural gas (ssLNG) trading/fulfillment platform for Uniper Global Commodities and its LNG-fueling unit Liqvis. Illustration purposes only (Courtesy of Liqvis) The platform built in collaboration with Uniper utilizes a consortium model for all ssLNG market participants to help transform the trading market
K Line’s new LNG-fuelled car carrier was launched at Tadotsu Shipyard, part of Imabari Shipbuilding Group, on 31 July 2020. Image Courtesy: K Line As informed, construction is currently ongoing with estimated delivery within the 2020 fiscal year. The 73,800 GT ship was ordered by the Japanese shipping major in
The 18,600-cbm LNG bunkering newbuild Gas Agility has finally arrived offshore Rotterdam as it prepares to start operations. Image: Total The 135 meters long vessel owned by Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines serves a long-term charter contract with France-based energy giant Total. The vessel arrived during the weekend and was located
German oil and gas company Wintershall Dea, one of five western partners in the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project led by Russia’s Gazprom, has reportedly rejected sanctions planned by the United States. Mario Mehren; Source: Wintershall DEA According to an article by Reuters, the sanctions planned by the U.S.
Singapore’s Keppel Offshore & Marine claims that converting an old carrier to a floating LNG producer saves about 33% of greenhouse gas emissions compared to building a new unit. FLNG Hilli Episeyo (Image: Golar LNG) The findings are part of a Keppel-commissioned study conducted by consultants Environmental Resources Management (ERM).
Australia’s Origin Energy, the owner of a 37.5% APLNG stake, said that Gordon Cairns will retire as chairman and director. For illustration only (Image: Origin Energy) He will leave the firm after the annual general meeting on October 20. Scott Perkins will be taking over from Cairns who has been
