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ABS, DSME to use solid oxide fuel cells onboard VLCCs

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US classification society ABS and South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) have signed a joint development project (JDP) to use solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology to replace at least one of three diesel generators typically onboard a very large crude carrier (VLCC).  It’s the second SOFC-focused

Wärtsilä hybrid tech ordered for Misje Rederi bulkers

26 Nov No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News

The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted to deliver its hybrid solution for three 5,000 dwt bulk carriers. Courtesy of Wärtsilä The 90-metre long vessels are being built at the Colombo Dockyard in Sri Lanka for Misje Eco Bulk, a unit of Norway-based Misje Rederi group. The fully integrated

Arctic LNG 2 project 29 pct done

26 Nov No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News

Russia’s Novatek is forging ahead with the construction of its second liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project, the Arctic LNG 2. Courtesy of Novatek Project partners said that the project’s overall completion is at 29 per cent. The project’s participants include Novatek (60 per cent), Total (10 per cent), CNPC

Svanehøj strengthens gas market position

26 Nov No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News

Deepwell pumps specialist Svanehøj has expanded its foothold in the LNG market with the appointment of Hirohide Gohda. Courtesy of Svanehøj Gohda has extensive experience with LNG projects, which he has gained through a long career at Mitsubishi Corporation. Since 1994 he has managed Mitsubishi Corporation’s interests in LNG projects

Saipem hired for FEED services on Ichthys LNG

25 Nov No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News

Italian oilfield services provider Saipem has confirmed a contract award to conduct booster compression module (BCM) front end engineering and design (FEED) services for the Inpex-operated Ichthys LNG energy development in Australia. Saipem said on Wednesday it is planned to install the BCM onto the Ichthys Explorer central processing facility.

GTT fined €9.5 mln by South Korea’s FTC

25 Nov No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News

French LNG containment specialist GTT has been fined €9.5 million ($11.3 million) by the South Korean Fair Trade Commission (FTC). Courtesy of GTT/Roland Mouron The FTC issued a fine noting that GTT’s commercial practices have not complied with Korean competition regulations since 2016. The watchdog has been investigating GTT’s commercial

Spain’s October LNG imports dip

25 Nov No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News

Spain’s imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) slipped during the month of October 2020, Enagás said in its monthly report. Courtesy of Enagás The country’s LNG terminal operator noted in its report that LNG imports stood at 13.26 TWh in October 2020. This is 31.5 per cent below the 19.35

Endesa lines up €34.5 mln LNG bunkering investment

25 Nov No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News

Spanish utility Endesa is aiming to invest up to €34.5 million ($41million) in an LNG bunkering facility in the port of Los Barrios, in Algeciras Bay. Courtesy of Endesa The project is part of the company’s energy transition and decarbonization strategy. Endesa said in its statement it has allocated an

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