LNG giant Shell is not expecting to restart full production from its Prelude FLNG facility offshore Western Australia before year-end. Courtesy of Shell In a brief update on the activities, Shell Australia said work on the hydrocarbon restart process continues. The company stressed that the focus in on safety and
LNG Croatia FSRU arrives at Viktor Lenac shipyard
Croatia’s first floating storage and regasification unit LNG Croatia has arrived at the Viktor Lenac shipyard in Rijeka. Courtesy of LNG Croatia LNG Croatia, formerly known as Golar Viking, departed China’s Huarun Dadong yard late last month. The vessel was delivered mid-September. In its statement on Wednesday, the company developing
Rotterdam rolls out ambitious strategy for shore power use
Dutch Port of Rotterdam and the Municipality of Rotterdam are working together on the joint rollout of shore-based power for sea-going vessels in Rotterdam. By 2030, the two authorities want a significant share of sea-going vessels to ‘plug in’ once they have moored along one of the port’s quays. This
Hygo inks Barcarena LNG terminal deal in Brazil
Hygo Energy Transition has executed a memorandum of understanding with Brazil’s Companhia de Gás do Pará to use the Baracena terminal. Illustration only (Courtesy of Golar LNG) Hygo Energy Transition, a joint venture between Golar and Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners, will supply natural gas and LNG to GdP once the negotiations
GasLog Georgetown wraps up sea trials
Greece-based LNG shipper GasLog said its LNG newbuild, GasLog Georgetown, has completed sea trials and returned to the yard. Courtesy of GasLog The vessel set out for its sea trials in mid-September. Currently sailing as SN2300, it will be named GasLog Georgetown. In its brief social media statement, GasLog said
South Africa’s DNG Energy gets LNG bunkering permit
South Africa’s DNG Energy has received final authorization to starts liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering in the Port of Coega, in the Eastern Cape. Courtesy of Transnet National Ports Authority The authorization was granted by the Transnet National Port Authority (TNPA), the company informed in a statement on Wednesday. Aldworth
Isle of Man Ship Registry to flag new hybrid ferry
Avenir takes delivery of its first LNG bunkering vessel
Avenir LNG has taken delivery of its first dual-purpose liquefied natural gas bunkering and supply vessel (LBV) Avenir Advantage. Courtesy of Avenir LNG The vessel was built by Keppel Offshore & Marine, at the Nantong Shipyard, Jiangsu Province, China. Following her maiden voyage, Avenir Advantage will commence a three-year charter
KNOT’s shuttle tankers to feature battery technology
Shuttle tanker illustration; Image credit: ABB Two new shuttle tankers being built for Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers (KNOT) at South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering will be fitted with battery technology to gain fuel efficiency and cut emissions. Namely, DSME has inked a deal with ABB Marine &
Chart buys Worthington cryogenic and hydrogen business
US LNG engineer, Chart Industries has completed the acquisition of the cryogenic trailer and hydrogen trailer (transport) assets of Worthington Industries. Courtesy of Chart Industries This acquisition includes ownership of the Theodore, Alabama manufacturing site, all trailer-related intellectual property, manufacturing capabilities, equipment and repair backlog. The facility has approximately 300,000