Liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from the United States have reached the lowest level since December 2016. Courtesy of Cheniere The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) noted in its weekly report that a total four cargoes departed U.S. LNG export plants. The vessels departing during the week ending July 15,
After a successful start of the Interreg 2 Seas project, the ENCORE consortium is now planning the kick-off of its regional impact campaign at the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC) in Amsterdam on 27th October 2020. At the OEEC, ENCORE will reach out to the offshore supply chain sector
Houston-based Pilot LNG is moving forward with a proposed floating liquefied natural gas bunkering facility on Pelican Island in Texas. Image: Pilot LNG The company said on Thursday it filled regulatory applications with relevant government agencies for the project named Galveston LNG Bunker Port. This includes the US Army Corps
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä was contracted to deliver a complete bridge systems installation for five icebreaking LNG-fueled tankers to be constructed for the Arctic LNG-2 project. Courtesy of Wärtsilä The navigational systems are delivered by Wärtsilä Voyage, the new business responsible for digital solutions and decision support tools to
Brussels-based contractor BESIX has been selected to build the marine facilities of the Mozambique LNG project in partnership with Mota-Engil. Courtesy of BESIX Works include the construction of the material offloading facility (MOF) and the LNG load-out jetty and wharf. BESIX noted that the LNG load-out jetty and wharf comprises
Dutch tech developer Teamwork Technology has redesigned its Symphony wave energy system to fit North Sea wave characteristics. Symphony’s initial design was for the Atlantic waves as seen at the coast of Portugal or Scotland. Symphony is a point absorbing WEC that converts the wave motion into an internal water
China’s Chengxi Shipyard has secured an order to build two LNG-powered 50,000-dwt product tankers. Image: Chengxi Shipyard CSSC Shipping, the leasing arm of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, is behind the order. Chengxi is also a unit of CSSC. The dual-fuel vessels have a price tag of $43 million, each. Several
The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) has confirmed the $14.4 billion financing for the Mozambique LNG project has been finalized. Courtesy of Anadarko JBIC portion of the co-financing, a $3 billion loan agreement, was agreed on July 15. Total-led Mozambique LNG project is co-financed with the African Development Bank
The largest commercial shipbuilder in India Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) Kochi has signed contracts for construction and supply of two autonomous electric ferries for ASKO Maritime AS, Norway with an option to build two more identical vessels. Image courtesy: Cochin Shipyard ASKO Maritime AS is the subsidiary of Norges Gruppen
MISC Berhad, a Malaysia-based provider of energy-related maritime solutions and services, has entered into memoranda of agreement (MOA) with six subsidiaries of China-based Zhejiang Satellite Petrochemical for the purchase of six 98,000 cbm very large ethane carrier (VLEC) newbuilds. Image by MISC Concurrently, MISC, through its vessel-owning entity, Portovenere and