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Balearia’s ferry bunkers LNG for first time

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Spain’s Balearia said it completed the first LNG bunkering operation for its converted ferry Bahama Mama in the Spanish port of Algeciras. Image courtesy of Balearia The ferry operator carried out the LNG bunkering operation via a truck-to-ship method on June 8. To remind, Gibraltar’s Gibdock started retrofitting the Bahama

Nordic trio kicks off biogas fuel test

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SSAB, ESL Shipping and Gasum have teamed up to reduce the emissions arising in shipping SSAB’s raw materials. Courtesy of Gasum Last year, SSAB and ESL Shipping kicked off a new transport chain that, in comparison with its predecessor, nearly halved the carbon dioxide emissions originating in shipping SSAB’s raw

Elixir Energy plans small-scale Mongolia LNG plant

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Australia-based Elixir Energy said it has recently signeda deal with Mongolia’s MT Group to develop a small-scale LNG plant in the South Gobi region. MT Group service station (Image: Elixir Energy) The LNG facility would supply fuel to the South Gobi’s large coal trucking fleet, according to a statement by

US weekly LNG exports drop to just five cargoes

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US liquefied natural gas exports have dropped considerably in the week ending June 10 when compared to the week before, according to the Energy Information Administration. Image: Cheniere The agency said in its weekly gas natural gas report that three US terminals dispatched five LNG cargoes during the week June

Siemens, Total to work on “green” LNG production

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A unit of German engineering giant Siemens has entered into a deal with French energy group Total to advance new concepts for “green” liquefied natural gas production. For illustration purposes only (Image: Siemens) As part of the contract, Siemens Gas and Power is conducting studies to explore a variety of

Green hydrogen goes big in EU

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Norwegian and German governments have, within a week apart, adopted state-level hydrogen strategies, several days after each had already earmarked funds to push this emerging industry forward within their latest packages to strengthen their national economies. Meanwhile, 93 companies – including offshore energy players – have expressed their readiness “to

Qatar Petroleum to integrate chemicals firm Muntajat

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State-owned LNG giant Qatar Petroleum said on Thursday it will integrate chemical distributor Muntajat as part of efforts to further strengthen its downstream business. Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi (Image: Qatar Petroleum) The integration of Chemical and Petrochemical Marketing and Distribution Company will enable QP to continue expanding its global reach, it

BW’s Pakistan FSRU in 100th STS LNG transfer

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BW’s floating storage and regasification unit located in Pakistan’s Port Qasim recently completed its 100th ship-to-ship LNG transfer. FSRU BW Integrity (Image: BW LNG) FSRU BW integrity, owned by Singapore’s gas shipping giant BW and Japan’s Mitsui, completed the milestone operation on June 6. Since commissioning in 2018, the vessel

Eni, KOGAS ink LNG MoU

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Italian oil and gas company Eni signed an energy and LNG sector cooperation MoU with Korea Gas Corporation. Courtesy of Eni The memorandum of understanding was signed by Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi and KOGAS president and CEO Hee-bong Chae. Under the agreement, the companies aim to identify specific cooperation opportunities

Flex LNG to take delivery of first 2020 newbuild vessel

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Flex LNG, the shipping company controlled by billionaire John Fredriksen, is to take delivery of its first newbuild vessel for this year. Inside Flex Aurora’s LNG tank (Image: Flex LNG) The Norway-based company said on Wednesday it expects LNG carrier Flex Aurora to join its fleet by end of July.

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