Trinidad and Tobago-focused exploration and production company, Trinity E&P, is looking into developing new energy projects to enable the energy transition, including powering oil projects with renewable energy, deploying micro LNG solutions, and pursuing stranded gas assets. Trinity said on Thursday that it has signed a memorandum of understating (MOU)
U.S. LNG exports rise in October, average prices up
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from the U.S. facilities increased in October, Department of Energy’s (DOE) latest report shows. The U.S. Department of Energy noted that a total of 67 cargoes of the chilled fuel departed the country’s export plants. This was 22 cargoes up on the previous month. Out
Vopak, ExxonMobil to conduct South Africa LNG terminal feasibility study
Affiliates of U.S. energy major ExxonMobil and Dutch storage tank firm Royal Vopak will be working on a feasibility study to assess the commercial, technical and regulatory aspects of an LNG regasification terminal in South Africa. Vopak said that the affiliates of the two companies signed a memorandum of understanding
MOL, Kobe Steel install binary cycle power generation system on VLOC
A binary cycle power generation system for ships, jointly researched by Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and compatriot steel manufacturer Kobe Steel, has been installed on a very large ore carrier (VLOC) newbuild. Launched on 28 October, the ship is owned by Shunzan Kaiun Co., Ltd. and chartered
probunkers requests license for LNG bunkering in Port of Singapore
Piraeus-based company probunkers has submitted a request for an LNG bunkering license in the Port of Singapore. probunkers said that it responded to the request for proposal (RFP) of The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) for new licensees for the supply of LNG as a marine fuel in
Work starts on Finnlines’ 3rd hybrid RoRo
An illustration of the Finnlines’ hybrid ro-ro vessel; Image by Finnlines The Nanjing Jinling shipyard in China cut the steel for the third hybrid Ro-Ro vessel owned by Finnlines, Grimaldi’s RoRo and passenger company, earlier today. Furthermore, the keel laying of the first hybrid Ro-Ro took place on the same
Lloyd’s Register awards AiP to Hyundai for 30,000 cbm LNG carrier
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded approval in principle to a Hyundai Mipo Dockyard for 30,000 cbm LNG carrier a prismatic with IMO type B tank. Lloyd’s Register (LR) said that the approval in principle was a result of a joint development project between the two parties launched in January 2020.
Xodus boosts emissions division to support net zero drive
Energy consultancy Xodus has expanded its emissions team to support clients and the wider energy industry in achieving its net zero goals. Atmospherics expert Natasha Howlett has joined the company to lead an in-house emissions management division, which will support clients’ emissions reduction initiatives around the world. This new offering
Norden moves forward with carbon-neutral biofuel tests
Danish shipping company Dampskibsselskabet Norden A/S continues its research into alternative green transport options by carrying out a third test voyage using biofuel. Henrik Røjel, Head of Fuel Efficiency and Decarbonisation joined the bulk carrier Nord Biscay as it loaded in Ust-Luga, Russia, to prepare the crew to undertake the
Cameron LNG terminal restart delayed due to utility plant trip
Sempra Energy’s Cameron LNG export terminal in Louisiana was supposed to be restarted on Tuesday but was prevented after a utility plant trip knocked them offline the night before. According to an article by S&P Global Platts, the Cameron LNG terminal was supposed to be restarted its three trains on