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Onshore power system at Helsinki’s South Harbour ready for use

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A new onshore power connection for passenger ships next to the Olympia Terminal at the South Harbour in Helsinki is now operational. Image Courtesy: Port of Helsinki Although the system was completed at the turn of last year, its placement into service was delayed from the original plan due to

K Line secures green loan for LNG-powered car carrier

26 Aug No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News

Japanese shipping major K Line has arranged an operating lease for its first LNG-powered car carrier through a climate transition loan with Japanese banks. Courtesy of K Line The banks in question are Mizuho Bank (MHBK) and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank (SMTB). This loan, applied to purchase the LNG-powered car

Sapura lands Dorado wellhead platform job

26 Aug No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News

Australian energy giant Santos has awarded the FEED contract for the design, construction, and installation of the wellhead platform (WHP) for the Dorado project, in the Bedout Sub-basin offshore Western Australia, to Sapura Energy. Announcing the contract award on Thursday, Santos said that the WHP will be an unmanned installation,

Maersk’s boxships to feature world’s largest methanol dual-fuel engines

25 Aug No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News

German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions has been contracted to supply eight methanol dual-fuel engines for new Maersk’s containerships. In connection to the latest eight-ship order of the Danish shipping giant Maersk, Hyundai’s Ship-Building Division, HHI-SBD, has ordered eight MAN’s B&W 8G95ME liquid gas injection methanol (LGIM) engines. The 16,000 TEU

Germany eyes Hamburg-Copenhagen-Oslo hydrogen corridor

25 Aug No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News

Hamburg’s Senator for Economic Affairs sees great potential for the creation of a hydrogen corridor from Hamburg via Copenhagen to Oslo. Branding the region as a green hub and jointly promoting green initiatives and investments would unlock numerous opportunities, according to Senator Michael Westhagemann. “We want to intensify the exchange. Together

Wasaline’s LNG-powered ferry Aurora Botnia delivered

25 Aug No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News

Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions has delivered the new LNG-fueled ferry Aurora Botnia to shipping company Wasaline. Courtesy of Rauma Marine Constructions The ship has left Rauma on 25 August. On the same day, it will be christened at the homeport in the city of Vaasa, Finland. The Aurora Botnia

HHLA to have a say in H2Global foundation

25 Aug No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News

Germany-based port and transport logistics company Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) will be actively involved in the newly founded H2Global foundation to implement its hydrogen technology projects. The Hamburg-based foundation was established in mid-June 2021 with sixteen companies as founders. It will be buying green hydrogen or derivatives abroad

Stabilis Solutions appoints new president and CEO

25 Aug No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News

U.S. small-scale provider of LNG and hydrogen services Stabilis Solutions has named its new president and CEO. Courtesy of Stabilis Solutions Westervelt Ballard Jr. took the new position on 23 August 2021, replacing James C. Reddinger. Ballard has also been appointed to Stabilis’ board of directors. Simultaneously, Stabilis’ founder and

SGMF forms APAC committee to push LNG as marine fuel

25 Aug No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News

U.K.-based Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF) has formed its first regional cooperation committee, as the use of LNG as ship fuel rises in the Asia Pacific. Illustration only; Courtesy of Rio Tinto This APAC committee held its first meeting on 22 June. Firstly, it wants to prepare

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