Hydrogen-based propulsion systems, electric engines and battery technologies are still years away from being operationally effective in the offshore energy support vessel (OESV) sector. So what can OESV operators do to meet the growing demand for lower emissions today? According to Seacat Services (Seacat), it is all about using optimised,
LNG exports from the U.S. increased this week, followed by Henry Hub prices, according to weekly data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). Courtesy of Cheniere For the period between 15 July to 21 July, in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, EIA reports that 21 LNG vessels departed the United
South Korean shipbuilding giant Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (KSOE) continues to enjoy an ordering spree as it received three more orders for the construction of a total of seven LNG carriers. As informed, the deals have a combined value of KRW 1.56 trillion ($1.4 billion). Illustration. Photo: KSOE
Oil major Shell has started production from Block 5C in the East Coast Marine Area (ECMA) in Trinidad and Tobago, also known as project Barracuda, marking a milestone in the delivery of gas both domestically and internationally through Atlantic LNG. Shell’s Dolphin platform; Photo courtesy of T&T Ministry of Energy
Greek shipowner Latsco’s second LNG vessel Hellas Athina is undergoing sea trials at the Yellow Sea. Courtesy of Latsco Hellas Athina is a 173,400 cubic metres LNG tanker built by Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries for the Greek shipowner. 299 metres long and 46 metres wide, it will be sailing under
Germany’s Port of Emden is looking to make its harbor tours CO2-neutral in the future as it will receive a new, methanol-powered harbor boat. As informed, ship operator AGEms from Emden, shipyard Diedrich from Oldersum and maritime educational institution MARIKO GmbH from Leer have joined forces to construct an innovative,
France-based market research company ReportLinker has released a report that looks into small-scale LNG initiatives and forecasts its growth. Reportlinker: Small-scale LNG market to grow in 2021-2026 The ‘Small-scale LNG Market – Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2021 – 2026)’ report is available here. The report looks into how
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä will provide engine generating sets running on a hydrogen and natural gas blend for Keppel Offshore & Marine’s offshore floating testbed in Singapore. Courtesy of Keppel O&M Keppel FELS, a subsidiary of Keppel O&M, ordered the Wärtsilä engines in December 2020. The ‘Floating Living Lab’
Stena RoRo has signed an agreement with China’s CMI Jinling (Weihai) to order an LNG-powered E-Flexer roll-on/roll-off passenger (RoPax) vessel that will be chartered out to Marine Atlantic, a Canadian federal Crown corporation. Image Courtesy: Stena RoRo This will be Stena RoRo’s tenth unit in the E-Flexer-class of dual-fuel vessels
French shipping company Brittany Ferries has signed an agreement with Swedish ferry operator Stena RoRo for two new hybrid ferries. As disclosed, the 194.7 meter-long E-Flexers will be built in China and operate on the same principle as a hybrid car. At sea, the units will be powered by liquefied