Australian LNG exports have bounced back to record highs in March 2021, data from the energy consultancy EnergyQuest shows. Courtesy of Woodside Australian LNG exports reached 7.2 million tonnes during the month of March 2021, helped by a push from China. Out of the 105 total cargoes exported during the
Finland-based ferry company Viking Line’s new LNG-powered vessel Viking Glory is taking shape at XSI shipyard in Xiamen, China. Courtesy of Viking Line Back in January, Viking Line’s new LNG ferry was launched at the Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry’s shipyard in China. The ferry is 222.6 metres long with a gross
Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has switched its order for an FSRU with the DSME into an order for a liquefied natural gas carrier. Courtesy of MOL The decision comes after the FSRU charterer, Uniper decided to cancel its plans to develop an LNG import terminal in Wilhelmshaven
U.S. alternative fuels supplier Clean Energy Fuels and technology company Amazon have signed an agreement to provide low and negative carbon renewable natural gas (RNG). Courtesy of Clean Energy Renewable natural gas (RNG) is derived from biogenic methane produced by the breakdown of organic waste. Through its sales, Clean Energy
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä said it has inked a deal to deliver radio and integrated navigation systems tech for ten icebreaking LNG-fueled tankers to be constructed for the Arctic LNG-2 project. Courtesy of Wärtsilä The order was placed in January 2021 with Wärtsilä Voyage, and is now in process
Danish marine consultancy Knud E. Hansen (KEH) has presented its design of a series of medium-capacity LNG bunkering tankers under the name of the X-gas Project. Courtesy of KEH With the X-gas Project, the company wanted to create a new platform that will support the clean energy transition. The flagship
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from the United States slipped during the month of February 2021. Courtesy of Cheniere The U.S. Department of Energy reported export volumes of 211.6 Billion cubic feet in February 2021. The volumes slipped 30.6 per cent from January 2021 volumes. February figures also slipped 6.2
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Brazilian state-owned oil company Petrobras has published the call for the second bidding process to lease the Bahia LNG Regasification Terminal and associated facilities. Courtesy of Petrobras The Bahia LNG regasification terminal lease process started in the second half of 2020. Petrobras, which kicked of the same process in February