Spain’s Naturgy and the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) agreed to extend the long-term LNG supply deal. Courtesy of Naturgy The contract will now be in force until 2032, Naturgy said in its statement. It covers an annual volume of 2 bcm and could reach 3 bcm depending on …

With the energy transition well underway not only in the energy production area, but in almost all other industries, the shipping sector also needs to be looking at what fuels will be used to power the ships in the near future. Naval Architect Harry Linskens from Deck Maritime has discussed …

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) revealed plans to double the number of liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker suppliers by February 2021. On 28 October 2020, MPA launched a request for proposal (RFP) for companies seeking to supply LNG bunker in the Port of Singapore. As informed, MPA …

Mitsubishi Corporation and Air Water have jointly developed a compact LNG filling unit that can be used in space-limited logistics facilities. Courtesy of Mitsubishi Corporation The equipment will be used to fuel heavy LNG-powered trucks, Mitsubishi Corporation said in its statement. This is the first portable filling system in Japan …

In its bid to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in maritime transportation, Total has chartered four LNG-fueled Aframax-type vessels. Courtesy of Total The company said on Wednesday the vessels, each with a capacity of 110,000 tons of crude oil or refined products, will be delivered in 2023 and will join the …

First digital edition sees thousands of participants join in live talks shows, interviews and showcases After two days of talk shows, round tables and networking, the 13th Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference has successfully wrapped up its first virtual edition. Thousands of viewers, partners and clients participated in over 45 …

Novatek, Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer, has signed long-term charter deals for six Arc7 ice-class LNG tankers. Illustration only (Courtesy of SCF) The charter deal was signed with compatriot shipper Sovcomflot and Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL). The construction of the tankers has been entrusted to the South Korean …

The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has signed a long-term Optimised maintenance agreement with South Korean energy provider JB Corporation. Courtesy of Wärtsilä The agreement covers three LNG-fueled Wärtsilä 34SG engine generating sets providing electricity and hot water for consumers served by the JB power plant in Cheongsu. The engines operate …

Japanese shipping major Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has taken delivery of Sakura Leader, the first large LNG-fueled pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) built in Japan. Image Courtesy: NYK The vessel, featuring a length of 200 metres and a width of 35.8 metres, was built at the Shin Kurushima Dockyard …

US-based energy giant ExxonMobil, Japan’s power utility JERA have teamed up to develop an LNG-to-power project in Vietnam. Illustration only (Courtesy of ExxonMobil) Through its unit ExxonMobil Hai Phong Energy (EMPHE), ExxonMobil signed a memorandum of understanding with JERA and Hai Phong People’s Committee. Under the agreement, the trio aims …