Japanese utility Toho Gas has received the first carbon-neutral/offset LNG cargo from the Russian LNG producer Sakhalin Energy. Courtesy of Sakhalin Energy Sovcomflot’s LNG carrier Grand Aniva arrived at the Chita Terminal in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It brought the first Sakhalin Energy’s carbon-neutral/offset LNG cargo, delivering it to Toho Gas. The
GasLog gets $325m financing from US investment firms
Greek owner and operator of LNG carriers GasLog has entered into a note purchase agreement with the U.S.-based investment companies Carlyle and EIG for an amount of up to $325 million. Illustration only; Courtesy of GasLog Specifically, the amount is up to $325 million of 7.75 per cent notes due
Knutsen’s small-scale LNG carrier Ravenna Knutsen officially named
Italian energy player Edison and the Norwegian shipping company Knutsen held the naming ceremony for the LNG carrier Ravenna Knutsen that will serve the new small-scale LNG terminal in the port of Ravenna. Courtesy of Edison The ceremony took place on 11 October 2021 in the port of Ravenna. With
Pakistan LNG winter 8-cargo tender obtains no bids
State-owned Pakistan LNG Limited received no offers in its tender for eight LNG cargoes for delivery over December to January. Courtesy of BW LNG In September, Pakistan LNG offered a tender of eight cargoes with December and January delivery. The windows for delivery were as follows: 6 to 7 December,
OWPL consortium developing green hydrogen facility in Scotland
Offshore Wind Power Limited (OWPL) consortium partners with Repsol Sinopec and Uniper to develop Flotta Hydrogen Hub, a large-scale green hydrogen facility in Orkney. Courtesy of Flotta Hydrogen Hub Orkney OWPL is studying the use of offshore wind to power the production of green hydrogen on an industrial scale on
Mitsubishi, Chiyoda, Sembcorp collaborate on hydrogen
Mitsubishi, Chiyoda, and Sembcorp will collaborate on exploring the supply chain commercialisation of decarbonised hydrogen into Singapore, using Chiyoda’s tech SPERA Hydrogen. Illustration only; Courtesy of Sembcorp On 4 October, the Japanese and Singaporean companies signed a strategic collaboration memorandum of understanding (MoU). Under the deal, they are to explore
Transocean sets target for emissions reduction across its rig fleet
Offshore drilling contractor Transocean has committed to reducing operating Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 40 per cent from 2019 levels by 2030. According to Transocean’s statement on Monday, this critical initiative is consistent with the technical leadership the company has demonstrated over the years through
President and CEO of Höegh LNG resigns
Sveinung J. S. Støhle has resigned from the position of president & CEO of Norway’s floating terminal projects company Höegh LNG effective 1 November 2021. Courtesy of Höegh LNG Sveinung J. S. Støhle gave notice of resignation in order to pursue an alternative career opportunity based outside of Norway, the
U-Ming picks Jotun’s hull skating robots for dual-fuel bulkers
Taiwanese shipping company U-Ming, Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipyard (SWS) and Norwegian marine coatings provider Jotun have signed a commercial agreement for the provision of Jotun Hull Skating Solutions (HSS) for U-Ming’s 190,000 dwt bulkers. Photo: Jotun The four LNG dual-fuel bulk carriers are to be built at SWS in Shanghai, China.