A specialist provider of dynamic integrated rig inspections, ADC Energy, has announced its latest win in the LNG sector, accelerating its strategic diversification plan, after securing a contract with a U.S.-based global infrastructure organisation. Former Aberdeen Drilling Consultants rebranded to ADC Energy earlier this year to reflect its increasingly diverse
Stabilis and PILOT team up on LNG fueling solutions for marine vessels
US-based provider of liquified natural gas (LNG) and hydrogen services Stabilis Solutions has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Port Isabel Logistical Offshore Terminal (PILOT) to speed up the use of LNG as a marine fuel at the port. Under the terms of the MoU, the duo will work together
Hudong lays keel for new LNG carrier built for COSCO and CNPC
Chinese shipbuilder Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding (HZS) has held a keel-laying ceremony for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier built for compatriot shipowner COSCO Shipping Lines and energy firm China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC). The 174,000 cbm vessel has a total length of 295 meters, a width of 45 meters, and is
Wintershall Dea gets cease-and-desist letter from German environmentalists
German oil and gas company Wintershall Dea has received a letter from a German environmental association, calling for the company to stop its activities under a warning of legal action. According to its statement on Monday, Wintershall Dea received mail from representatives of the environmental organisation Deutsche Umwelthilfe e.V. (DUH)
FSG to build LNG-powered RoRo for SeaRoad
Germany’s shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbaugesellschaft (FSG) has received an order for the construction of a roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel with LNG propulsion from Australian shipping company SeaRoad. Photo: FSG The duo has finalized the purchase contract via video link since a face-to-face meeting was not possible due to the current pandemic. As
Wärtsilä to sell LNG tank control system division to Svanehøj
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has decided to sell Wärtsilä Tank Control Systems (TCS) business to Danish marine pump manufacturer Svanehøj. As part of the acquisition of Wärtsilä TCS, a new independent business for land-based activities will be established. The company will be based in Calais, France, from where Wärtsilä TCS currently produces
Navigator Gas wins DNV’s AiP for ammonia-powered gas carrier design
UK-based owner and operator of liquefied gas carriers Navigator Gas has been awarded a new approval in principle (AiP) for ammonia-fuelled gas carrier design from classification society DNV. The awarding of the approval was announced as part of London International Shipping Week 2021. As informed, the design won approval based on
In focus: Energy transition is not moving forward – it is leaping towards net-zero goal
Not long has passed since the first industry and governmental commitments to making concrete moves towards cleaner energy and shipping sectors. The road of the global energy transition started with pledges and strategies, and is planned to end in a greener, cleaner world – with all that needs to be
UK’s biggest clean maritime competition has its winners
Fifty-five projects in the UK will receive a share of a £23 million (around $32 million) pot to support the development of innovative technologies aimed at encouraging zero emissions. The announcement related to the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition was made on 15 September by UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, in Greenwich, as part