Offshore wind, green hydrogen ‘nice-to-haves’ for oil & gas majors as hydrocarbon production moves towards its peak – Westwood
Langh Ship orders multi-fuel MPP vessel trio
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Nov
Finland-based shipping company Langh Ship has ordered three muti-fuel multipurpose (MPP) dry cargo vessels which will serve Outokumpu on the short sea lane between Finland and continental Europe. Finnish steel manufacturer Outokumpu has entered a long-term time charter with Langh Ship for the three 7,800 dwt newbuildings that will be
Japan’s Inpex makes organisational changes for climate goals
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Nov
Japan’s oil and gas producer Inpex has reported a series of organisational, executive officer, and personnel changes, with the aim to advance towards its carbon-neutral goals. Illustration only; Courtesy of Inpex Inpex is Japan’s largest exploration and production company, currently involved in projects like the Ichthys LNG project in Australia.
Corsica Linea to operate first LNG-fuelled ferry in 2022
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Nov
French ferry operator Corsica Linea has revealed that it expects to take delivery of its first liquified natural gas (LNG)-powered roll-on/roll-off passenger (RoPax) ferry in July next year. The ferry, which was named A Galeotta, measures 206 meters in length and will be able to achieve a speed of 20
FSRU Exquisite repaired by N-KOM
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Nov
Qatar-based Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM) shipyard has completed drydocking and repairs for floating storage and regasification unit FSRU Exquisite. Courtesy of N-KOM N-KOM’s work on the FRSU also included ballast water treatment system retrofit, various equipment, and systems overhaul, with modification and testing. The vessel has been providing LNG
Cheniere produces 1st LNG at Sabine Pass Train 6
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Nov
Cheniere Partners, a partnership established by the U.S. LNG exporter Cheniere, says that LNG was produced for the first time at Train 6 of the Sabine Pass facility. Illustration only; Courtesy of Cheniere Cheniere Partners made a positive final investment decision in May 2019. The partnership then issued full notice
McDermott scores Woodfibre LNG EPFC contract
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Nov
U.S. offshore engineering firm McDermott has won an engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction (EPFC) contract for the Canadian Woodfibre LNG project. Woodfibre LNG Schematic Design Woodfibre LNG is a proposed liquefied natural gas export facility in Squamish, British Columbia. The facility wants to reduce global CO2 emissions by 3.5 million
ME-GI engines to power Seaspan’s LNG container ships
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Nov
German manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions (ES) has secured a contract with Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang Shipbuilding to provide ten ME-GI engines for 7,000 TEU container ships. The Chinese shipyard placed an order for ten MAN B&W 7G80ME-C10.5-GI engines for the construction of ten liquified natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel vessels for the
New Fortress Energy gets credit rating upgrade
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Nov
New York-based LNG infrastructure company New Fortress Energy (NFE) says that S&P Global Ratings (S&P) has upgraded its issuer credit rating from ‘B+’ to ‘BB-’/Stable Outlook. Illustration only; Courtesy of New Fortress Energy New Fortress Energy is a global energy infrastructure company with the goal to accelerate the clean energy
WinGD engines to run on methanol and ammonia by 2025
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Nov
Swiss marine engine designer and power system integrator WinGD has revealed that its engines will be able to run on methanol and ammonia from 2024 and 2025 respectively. As disclosed, WinGD’s multi-fuel solutions will be based on their diesel-fueled X engines and dual-fuel X-DF engines. Both of these series of engines