BW LNG, a unit of the Singapore-based gas shipping giant BW Group, has hit a new milestone with its El Salvador FSRU conversion project. Courtesy of BW LNG The company noted that at the end of last month, the strike steel ceremony took place at the Keppel Shipyard. This marked …

Mardi Gras heads out for sea trials; Image courtesy: Meyer Turku Carnival Cruise Line’s LNG-powered XL-class cruise ship Mardi Gras has completed its sea trials with flying colors, Finland-based shipbuilder Meyer Turku said. The giant cruise ship returned to the yard last week, after testing its systems and operations at sea …

Delfin Midstream said the FEED work for its 3.5 mtpa FLNG vessel to be deployed at the Delfin LNG project is complete. Courtesy of Delfin LNG The company further noted it is developing a robust FLNG in cooperation with Samsung Heavy Industries and Black & Veatch. The FEED results together …

Prices of spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) imported into Japan and contracted during the month of September rose after a slip in August. Courtesy of Tepco According to Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry data, the contract-based price in September was at $4.5 per mmBtu. This compares to $3.4 …

Illustration; Image courtesy; Asahi Tanker Japanese shipping firm Asahi Tanker Co. has placed an order for the construction of two electrically-powered tankers. Japanese shipbuilders Koa Sangyou Co and Imura Zosen KK will be in charge of constructing one vessel each, while Kawasaki Heavy Industries will serve as the system integrator …

State-owned Pakistan LNG has signed a supply deal with its compatriot Karachi Electric. Courtesy of Pakistan LNG Under the agreement, Pakistan LNG will supply regasified liquefied natural gas to 900 MW KE BQPS-III power plant. In a brief social media statement, Pakistan LNG noted the BQPS-III power plant will have …

Glenfarne Group said that its recently acquired Magnolia LNG project in Lake Charles, Louisiana has received a five-year permit extension from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Courtesy of Magnolia LNG Per the extension, Magnolia LNG will begin operations of the terminal by April 15, 2026. At the same time, …

Humankind achieved its first interstellar flight in 2063 with a spacecraft powered by a warp drive, based on a matter-antimatter system using „dilithium crystals“ and fuelled by deuterium, a hydrogen isotope, and antideuterium, an antimatter equivalent of deuterium. This is according to Star Trek, a series famous for featuring several …

First Gen Corporation and Tokyo Gas have signed a joint cooperation agreement (JCA) for the FGEN LNG’s interim offshore LNG terminal project. Illustration only. Courtesy of Höegh LNG The project is located at First Gen’s Clean Energy Complex in Batangas City. With the JCA, the parties will now transition from …

Germany-based engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions has announced the successful conclusion of the Type Approval Test (TAT) for its dual-fuel retrofit kit for its MAN 32/40 engine type. As informed, the TAT took place at the company’s facility in Augsburg from September 15 to 18, 2020, with the participation three …