In June 2020, Myanmar became the newest country to begin imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Courtesy of Petronas Malaysian energy giant Petronas has already made two deliveries of liquefied natural gas to Yangoon in May and June as part of a master sale and purchase agreement between Petronas LNG
Brittany Ferries cancels contract for LNG-powered ferry at FSG
French shipping company Brittany Ferries and compatriot semi-public company Somanor SAS have confirmed the termination of the construction contract for an LNG-powered ferry with Germany’s Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) shipyard. The vessel, Honfleur, has been under construction in Flensburg, Germany, since 2017. The 42,400 gross ton Honfleur was originally scheduled to
Peruvian LNG exports up in May
Exports from the Peruvian liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in Pampa Melchorita jumped during the month of May 2020. Courtesy of Peru LNG According to the data provided by the state-owned Perupetro, five vessels departer the facility during the month under review, with volumes totaling 785,773 cubic meters. This represents
Chevron files Gorgon expansion plan for NOPSEMA review
US energy giant Chevron has filed an environmental plan to NOPSEMA addressing the installation of the subsea infrastructure associated with the Gorgon stage 2 project. Courtesy of Chevron Chevron noted in its filing to the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority it is looking to expand the subsea
Venture Global LNG hires new CFO
US LNG export project developer Venture Global LNG has made a management switch naming Jonathan (Jack) Thayer as its chief financial officer. Courtesy of Venture Global LNG Thayer has over fifteen years of finance leadership experience, Venture Global noted in its statement. Prior to joining Venture Global, Thayer served as
BC Ferries’ second hybrid-electric ship enters service
Canadian ferry operator BC Ferries noted that its second hybrid-electric ship, Island Aurora, entered service on Thursday, June 18. Courtesy of BC Ferries The vessel will operate on the Port McNeill- Alert Bay – Sointula (Vancouver IslandCormorant Island-Malcolm Island) route. BC Ferries noted that it follows its sister vessel, Island
H2Tec supports hydrogen project in Orkney
Clean energy solutions provider, H2Tec has won a contract to perform key upgrades to the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC)’s hydrogen production plant in Orkney. Logan Energy‘s subsidiary work is part of the €11.7 million project, Integrating Tidal Energy into the European Grid (ITEG). The project gets funding from the
Chevron selling stake in Australia’s NWS LNG project
US energy giant Chevron is selling its stake in the Australian North West Shelf LNG venture after drawing interest from potential buyers. Karratha gas plant, NWS project (Image: Woodside) The company made a move to start a formal marketing process for its 16.67 per cent stake in the $34 billion
RWE, German LNG to explore hydrogen opportunities
RWE and German LNG Terminal have agreed to jointly explore the development of green hydrogen possibilities via the planned LNG terminal in Brunsbüttel. Courtesy of German LNG Terminal To this end, the two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote the use of hydrogen produced from renewable sources.
eCap Mobility wins DNV GL AiP for maritime application of Re-Fire fuel cells
Classification society DNV GL has granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a concept of maritime Re-Fire fuel cell application, jointly developed by electric mobility solutions provider eCap and fuel cell technology developer Re-Fire Technology. Re-Fire fuel cells; Image credit:Ecap/ReFire The partnership was launched back in 2019 as the two