Babcock’s LGE business, a liquefied gas solutions specialist, has secured five supply contracts for its LNG Boil-Off Gas (BOG) reliquefaction technology. Courtesy of Babcock The latest ecoSMRT orders will be delivered to newbuild LNG carriers built at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). Four of the five LNG carriers to be fitted
Nordic energy company Gasum has kicked off test deliveries of liquefied biogas (LBG) for the Finnish Border Guard. Courtesy of Gasum The deliveries aim to demonstrate the suitability of LBG as a fossil-free and 100 per cent renewable fuel to the needs of the maritime industry. Gasum made the first
Greek shipowner Latsco has received Hellas Diana from South Korea’s Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI), as the first LNG carrier in the fleet. Courtesy of Latsco The 173,400 cubic metres LNG tanker Hellas Diana set sail on 1 April from Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries’ Mokpo shipyard. The 297 metres long
Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) has turned to compatriot shipyards for LNG carrier drydockings throughout the year 2021. K. Jasmine LNG tanker at Samkang S&C yard (Courtesy of KOGAS) The company noted in its statement it has previously used the services of Singaporean and Malaysian yards for repair works. The company
Italian floating terminal operator OLT Offshore LNG Toscana has called for the expression of interest for the new small-scale service. Courtesy of OLT Offshore In 2020, OLT secured a permit to perform small-scale operations at its floating LNG terminal off the coast between Livorno and Pisa. Now it will be
The European innovation project Flagships is preparing to deploy the world’s first commercial cargo transport vessel operating on hydrogen. The ship will be an inland vessel, set to ply the river Seine in Paris, and is scheduled for delivery in September 2021. It will be fitted with by hydrogen power generation system,
U.S. energy giant Chevron said it has signed an LNG supply deal with Japan’s utility Hokkaido Gas. Courtesy of Chevron Chevron said on Wednesday it has signed the binding sales and purchase agreement through its unit, Chevron U.S.A (Singapore Branch). The LNG volumes will be delivered from Chevron’s global LNG
Polish Oil and Gas Company (PGNiG) has received the fifth cargo of LNG at the Lithuanian Klaipėda LNG reloading station, operated by KN, during the first full year of its use. Courtesy of Klaipedos Nafta At the beginning of April, PGNiG unloaded approximately 3,000 cubic metres of LNG from Norway.
French GTT has obtained approval in principle (AiP) from Bureau Veritas for its sloshing activity assessment digital solution. The solution aims to optimise the LNG membrane tank maintenance frequency. This digital solution is based on GTT’s Sloshing Virtual Sensor technology, using the tank digital twin, also designed by GTT, and
South Korean oil company Hyundai Oilbank has teamed up with global hydrogen supplier Air Products & Chemicals to cooperate on hydrogen production, technology, and business models. Courtesy of Hyundai Oilbank The companies signed a memorandum of understanding for strategic cooperation for the use of hydrogen energy. Hyundai Oilbank plans to