Indonesian upstream regulator SKK Migas has confirmed Shell is in talks to withdraw from Indonesia’s proposed Abadi LNG export project. Image: Inpex The Inpex-operated giant Abadi LNG project has seen many changes over the years and initially the development of the Masela offshore block involved a floating LNG plant. The
Cryopeak LNG completes largest truck LNG delivery to NWT
Richmond, BC-based Cryopeak LNG Solutions has completed a milestone delivery of LNG in the Northwest Territories. Courtesy of Cryopeak LNG The company said in its statement it has completed the largest ever delivery of liquefied natural gas by truck in NWT, with the shipment being delivered to a power generation
EIA: US LNG exports to dip to just 25 pct capacity
PowerGlobe in search for LNG carrier to support Croatia deal
Qatar’s PowerGlobe is looking to charter an LNG carrier to support its newly booked capacity at Croatia’s first import terminal on the island of Krk. Krk LNG construction works (Image: LNG Croatia) The energy arm of privately-held Optimized Holding said in a statement it plans to charter the LNG vessel
UMAS, EDF: IMO needs to have ‘right rules’ for alternative fuels to truly drive shipping’s decarbonisation
The international shipping industry will fail to tackle its global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions unless it puts in place rules that truly reflect the climate impact of shipping fuels, a new report finds. The report, entitled “Exploring the relevance of ICAO’s Sustainable Aviation Fuels framework for the IMO”, has been
Battery-powered, autonomous offshore wind guard vessel introduced
A consortium comprising C-Job Naval Architects, LISA, SeaZip Offshore Service, Sea Machines, MARIN, and eL-Tec elektrotechnologie has unveiled a concept design for an Autonomous Guard Vessel (AGV), to be used for surveillance of offshore wind infrastructure, from wind farms to substation platforms and cable routes. The vessel, whose design was
Wärtsilä develops compact BOG reliquefaction system
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has unveiled its reliquefaction system designed to reliquefy boil-off gas (BOG) onboard gas carriers and LNG bunker vessels. Courtesy of Wärtsilä The solution named Compact Reliq reliquefaction plant is also designed to keep the cargo cool under all operational conditions. It can be installed on
Spanish port in first LNG bunkering
Spanish port of Denia recently hosted its first liquefied natural gas bunkering operation supplying the fuel to Balearia’s ferry. Image: Balearia The operation took place last Wednesday at the port located in Spain’s Alicante province, south of Valencia. Balearia’s converted ferry Bahama Mama bunkered the fuel via a truck-to-ship method
Matson names, launches 2nd Kanaloa Class ConRo
Honolulu-based container carrier Matson christened the second of two Kanaloa Class vessels in a ceremony held at the NASSCO shipyard in San Diego, CA on Thursday, July 2, 2020. The new Matsonia is the second of two new ships built for Matson by NASSCO at a total cost of approximately $500 million for the pair, and the fourth
Carnival: Delivery of North America’s 1st LNG-fueled cruise ship further postponed due to COVID-19
Carnival Cruise Line, part of Carnival Corp., said that delivery of Mardi Gras, North America’s first LNG-powered cruise ship, will be postponed again — this time as a result of challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic. Mardi Gras, the first LNG-powered ship to operate in the Western Hemisphere, will now