The United States Department of Energy has issued a policy removing the requirement for separate short-term LNG export authorization. Courtesy of Cheniere Under the previous policy, long-term LNG export permit holders were required to file a separate application for short-term exports. By consolidating this authority in a single authorization without
Flex LNG brings forward newbuild delivery
Liquefied natural gas shipping company Flex LNG is expanding its fleet of vessels on the water earlier than planned. Courtesy of Flex LNG In a brief statement through its social media channels, Flex LNG informed that it will bring forward the delivery of its Flex Volunteer liquefied natural gas carrier.
Reganosa to run LNG-to-power project in Ghana
Spanish LNG terminal operator Reganosa will run and maintain a LNG regasification terminal in Tema, Ghana. Courtesy of Reganosa Currently under construction, the Tema LNG terminal is the first offshore LNG receiving terminal in sub-Saharan Africa, with both of its storage and regasification units floating. It is backed by Helios
HMD wins AiP for 30,000m3 LNG carrier with prismatic IMO type-B tank
The Korean Register (KR) has awarded Approval In Principle (AIP) for an LNG carrier with a prismatic IMO type-B tank built by Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD). The ship is a small to medium-sized LNG carrier with a B-type cargo tank developed as a result of a technical collaboration project between
HL Green completes its maiden voyage
H Line Shipping’s LNG-fueled bulk carrier, HL Green, completed its maiden voyage with the arrival at Port Hedland on Wednesday, 6 January. Courtesy of Pilbara Ports Authority HL Green is the first LNG-fuelled vessel to dock at the Port of Port Hedland, Pilbara region of Western Australia. The 180,000 deadweight
TechnipFMC split set to wrap up in Q1
TechnipFMC has relaunched its plan to split into two publicly traded companies aiming to complete the proceedings in the first quarter of 2021. Initial separation was put off in March last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As reported earlier, the move will result in TechnipFMC, a fully integrated technology
U.S. LNG exports set a record in December
U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas set a new record in December, averaging 9.8 billion cubic feet per day. Courtesy of Cheniere Energy The results in December were more than three times higher than the reduced export levels of last summer. Citing Bloomberg Finance’s shipping data, the U.S. Energy Information
Trio teams up on next-gen flow battery tech for zero-emission ships
Canada’s VanadiumCorp Resource Inc. has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a trilateral partnership with Conoship International Projects BV from the Netherlands and Vega Reederei and Partners GmbH from Germany. The partnership targets zero-emission shipping markets with next-generation redox flow batteries. As informed, the three partners plan to commercially
Ørsted, Siemens Gamesa kickstart offshore wind to hydrogen project
Ørsted, Siemens Gamesa, ITM Power, and Element Energy have been awarded EUR 5 million in funding to demonstrate and investigate a combined wind turbine and electrolyser system designed for operation in marine environments. The Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint Undertaking (FCH2-JU), a public private partnership of the European Commission,
Nikkiso sells Turboexpander business to Air Liquide
Nikkiso, through Nikkiso Cryogenic Industries’ Clean Energy and Industrial Gases Group, has agreed to sell its Turboexpander Business Line to Air Liquide. Courtesy of Nikkiso ACD Located mainly in Santa Ana, California, the Turboexpander Business Line designs, manufactures and sells Turboexpanders within the industrial gas industry as well as the