Blackstone Group said on Thursday it has completed the sale of its 42% stake in Cheniere’s limited partnership to Brookfield Infrastructure and its own affiliated company. Sabine Pass (Image: Cheniere) The $7 billion sale represents the culmination of Blackstone Energy Partners’ involvement with Cheniere, the US-based private equity firm said.
Siemens BOG compressor picked for NLNG plant
Siemens Energy has been contracted to provide a cryogenic boil-off gas (BOG) compression train for Nigeria LNG’s facility on Bonny Island. Illustration only (Courtesy of Nigeria LNG) The solution will play a key role in providing additional BOG handling capability and spares for the existing system, Siemens said in its
Titan completes SIMOPs LNG bunkering at Port of Antwerp
Fluxys Belgium posts H1 profit jump
Fluxys Belgium, the operator of the Zeebrugge LNG terminal on Wednesday reported a jump in profit for the first half of the year. Courtesy of Fluxys Belgium – P. Henderyckx Net profit rose from €31.4 million ($36.6 million) to €36.6 million ($42.7 million). Fluxys noted in its report that its
China continues to boost LNG imports
China, the world’s largest energy consumer, is continuing to post higher monthly LNG imports and reported a 16.3 percent year-on-year increase in August. Q-Flex vessel at the ENN Zhoushan LNG terminal in China (Image: Qatargas) LNG imports totalled 5.96 million tonnes last month, data from the General Administration of Customs
Eidesvik scores one-year extension for Viking Lady PSV
Offshore vessel operator Eidesvik Offshore has been awarded a contract extension for its Viking Lady platform supply vessel. Eidesvik said on Wednesday that the extension for the Viking Lady was awarded by Aker BP under the current time charter contract. The company added that the new contract would start in
Germans and Scots set up offshore wind and green hydrogen co-op
German wind industry association WAB e.V. has signed a three-year cooperation agreement with Scottish partner DeepWind to collaborate for the expansion of offshore wind and the development of a market for green hydrogen from wind energy. WAB and DeepWind plan to exchange and analyze information, experiences and knowledge and keep
ABB to power P&O’s eco-friendly super-ferries
Technology company ABB has won a contract with China’s Guangzhou Shipyard International Ltd for supplying a full scope of integrated solutions for P&O Ferries’ two new vessels. Under the deal, ABB will supply electric, digital and connected solutions for the newbuild pair, including Azipod propulsion and energy storage. P&O super-ferries
DNV GL forecasts limited hydrogen uptake as it breaks down fuel choice prospects in shipping’s decarbonization
MPA, SMI launch call for proposals to decarbonise harbour craft industry
To support Singapore’s harbour craft industry’s transition towards a low-carbon future, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI) have launched a joint call for proposals on the electrification of harbour craft. A total of S$9 million from the Maritime GreenFuture Fund will be