Engineering and construction solutions provider McDermott has secured a study to research opportunities to expand current liquid hydrogen storage capacity limits, through its unit CB&I Storage Solutions. The contract has been awarded by a leading natural gas producer the company said in its statement on Tuesday. “Industry leaders across the
China-based Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) has held a steel cutting ceremony for the IMOIIMeMAX methanol-fuelled Stena Pro Patria, which is due for delivery in early 2022. The 49,900 dwt Stena Pro Patria will be the first of the three methanol vessels to be built by the joint venture between Swedish Stena
Norwegian offshore vessel provider Island Offshore now has three hybrid platform supply vessels (PSVs) in service for Lundin Energy in Norway. According to a Tuesday update by Island Offshore, the jack-up rig Rowan Viking has returned to Lundin’s Edvard Grieg field and is now connected to the production platform on
Germany’s engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions has decided to acquire almost 99% of the shares in H-Tec Systems, a compatriot electrolysis technology company. Subject to approval by the competition authorities, MAN Energy Solutions has purchased the shares of the previous majority shareholder, GP Joule, adding to the 40% stake it previously took
The ferry Münsterland has arrived at the dock of shipyard Royal Niestern Sander in Delfzijl, Netherlands, for LNG conversion. Courtesy of Niestern Sander Royal Niestern Sander designed and built a completely new aft ship with LNG tank and equipment installed for Münsterland. Münsterland is the passenger ship from 1986, belonging
French LNG containment specialist GTT has been contracted to design the tanks for Pan Ocean’s LNG newbuild. Courtesy of Roland Mouron – GTT The order was placed by the South Korean Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard. Once completed the vessel will be capable of transporting up to 174,000 cubic meters of
Greek shipowner Avin International LTD has ordered a Suezmax tanker from the Chinese shipbuilder New Times Shipbuilding Co., and the tanker is set to become the first ammonia-fuel ready vessel in the world. The landmark 274-meter-long vessel is now under construction and the company has options for two further vessels.
Commonwealth LNG, in partnership with Gunvor, has launched a bid process for offtake from its planned 8.4 mtpa LNG facility in Cameron, Louisiana. Courtesy of Commonwealth LNG It is the first-ever tender process in which prospective LNG customers can secure future term supply at volumes, pricing and duration of their
Norway-based shipping firm Avance Gas Holding has ordered two 91,000 cbm, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) dual-fuel very large gas carriers (VLGCs) in South Korea. The company revealed it entered into shipbuilding contracts with Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) for the vessel pair. The units are slated for
French energy company Total announces the acquisition of a 20 per cent minority interest in Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) from Adani Group, India’s leading infrastructure platform. Courtesy of Total Adani Green Energy Limited is an Indian renewable energy company headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The company operates Kamuthi Solar Power