Image courtesy of McDermott Exports of liquefied natural gas from the United States’ facilities increased over the week ending January 29. Data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows that a total of 21 tankers with a combined LNG-carrying capacity of 75 Bcf departed the United States between January 23
Image courtesy of Gazprom Russian giant Gazprom has signed a memorandum of understanding with Bangladesh state-owned Petrobangla. The five-year deal on strategic cooperation in the energy sector was signed during Gazprom’s deputy chairman Vitaly Markelov’s visit to Bangladesh. Gazprom’s interests in Bangladesh are represented by Gazprom EP International, a specialized
zoomImage courtesy of Excelerate Energy Excelerate Energy and Engro Elengy Terminal have signed a heads of agreement (HOA) for the expansion of the EETL liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal located in Port Qasim, Pakistan. Under the agreement, Excelerate will exchange its existing floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) Exquisite
Image courtesy of Sinanju Tankers Holdings Sinanju Tankers Holdings said that Marine Vicky, Singapore’s first LNG-fueled bunkering vessel joined its fleet. The company said in a brief statement through its social media channels that the tanker arrived from the shipyard becoming its 14th bunker vessel. Sinanju Tankers noted that it
Image courtesy of NYK Line Japanese shipping giant NYK Line said that Japan’s first LNG-fueled vessel, the tugboat Sakigake, completed the 100th LNG bunkering operation since its delivery in 2015. The LNG bunkering was conducted from a tank truck at the No. 5 quay of Shinko, Yokohama, NYK Line said
Image courtesy of MAN Energy Solutions MAN Energy Solutions noted that during testing completed by Hyundai’s Engine Machinery Division (HHI-EMD) MAN B&W 11G90ME-GI dual-fuel engine ran at 100 percent load in gas mode. HHI-EMD completed the test for the first of six ME-GI engines bound for a series of container
zoomIllustration purposes only (Image courtesy of SHI) Despite LNG containing less carbon per unit of energy compared to conventional marine fuels, a recent study says this might not reduce GHG emissions on a life-cycle basis. A paper by the International Council on Clean Transportation takes into consideration the life-cycle GHG