LNG-fueled cruise ship Mardi Gras starts maiden voyage
Carnival Cruise Line’s Mardi Gras, the first LNG-fueled cruise ship in the Americas, has departed on its maiden voyage from Port Canaveral. Courtesy of Carnival Cruise Line The 180, 000 gross tonnage LNG-powered cruise ship left Florida’s port on 31 July. It is currently undergoing a weeklong cruise with stops
In focus: The pursuit of low-carbon business prospects
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Dutch project for producing bio-LNG gets funds from EU
Bio-LNG bunkering project FirstBio2Shipping, developed by Attero and Bio-LNG Hub Wilp, will receive funding from the European Commission. Illustration only; Courtesy of Port of Rotterdam The European Union is investing €118 million ($140.3 million) into 32 small renewable energy projects from different European countries. The supported projects have the goal
Dutch and Japanese companies look into hydrogen importing
Port of Rotterdam Authority, Koole Terminals, Chiyoda Corporation, and Mitsubishi Corporation have agreed to conduct a joint study of importing commercial-scale hydrogen using Chiyoda’s technology SPERA Hydrogen. Courtesy of Port of Rotterdam This Japanese-Dutch consortium signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to conduct a joint study on the large-scale import
Doosan Heavy wins $531m Dangjin LNG tank order from Kogas
South Korea’s s power plant builder Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction has won a $53 million deal to build storage tanks at the Kogas’ planned LNG import terminal in Dangjin. Courtesy of Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Under the contract, Doosan Heavy and local small constructer Kuil Construction are to build
Tellurian signs LNG supply deals with Shell
U.S. liquefied natural gas project developer Tellurian has finalized LNG sales and purchase agreements (SPA) with Shell. Courtesy of Tellurian Under the agreements, Tellurian will supply three million tonnes per annum (mtpa) to Shell from its Driftwood LNG project for a ten-year period. This is indexed to a combination of
EIA: US weekly LNG exports fall, Henry Hub spot price rises
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from the U.S. decrease week over week, while Henry Hub prices rose, according to data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). Courtesy of Cheniere For the period 22 July and 28 July, in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, EIA reports that U.S. LNG exports were
NYK Line takes delivery of LNG carrier
Japanese shipping major Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has taken delivery of a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier Diamond Gas Victoria built at Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries. Courtesy of NYK The Singapore flagged ship, owned by NYK, Asia LNG Transport Dua Sdn. Bhd. (ALT Dua), and MC through joint venture
Nutrien, Exmar team up on ammonia-fueled vessel
Belgium-based shipowner Exmar has inked an agreement with Canadian fertilizer company Nutrien to develop and build a low-carbon, ammonia-fueled vessel to reduce maritime emissions. Under the collaboration agreement, Nutrien and EXMAR will, amongst others, collaborate on the following: select an ammonia engine and supply system manufacturer; select a shipyard capable