Swedish shipping company Thun Tankers’ LNG-fueled chemical tanker built by Dutch shipbuilder Ferus Smit was launched and named Thun Empower. Photo by Elisa Kruit; Courtesy of Thun Tankers Thun Empower was launched in an online event held on 27 July. The ship is the fourth LNG-fueled oil/chemical tanker from the
Australia’s Santos has started production from the Phase 3C infill drilling program at the Bayu-Undan field with the company reporting a better than anticipated outcome from the first well. Santos said on Wednesday that the first well had been brought online at 178 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd)
China’s Guangdong Energy has started building the $1 billion Huizhou LNG import terminal. Guangdong Energy starts on Huizhou LNG import terminal Guandong Energy held an official ceremony on 23 July to celebrate the beginning of construction. Huizhou is a city in southeast Guangdong Province, China, north of Hong Kong. The
German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions has won an order to supply “the world’s first, low-speed, dual-fuel engine to run on methanol within the container segment.” As informed, the 2,100 TEU vessel will be constructed at South Korean shipyard Hyundai Mipo Dockyard for the shipping major, A.P. Møller – Maersk.
U.S. LNG infrastructure company Sempra LNG and the Polish Oil & Gas Company (PGNiG) have signed an agreement for the purchase of two million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG from North America. Illustration only; Courtesy of Sempra LNG The LNG will come from Sempra LNG’s portfolio of projects in
Croatia’s LNG import terminal, located on the island of Krk, Croatia, has received its milestone cargo by a Q-Max LNG carrier. Courtesy of LNG Croatia Qatargas’ Q-Max LNG carrier Al Dafna delivered the cargo, as one of the largest LNG carriers in the world. The 266,366-cubic metres Al Dafna berthed
Pakistan-located FSRU BW Integrity, owned by Singapore’s gas shipping giant BW, marks its 165th LNG cargo, delivered by the BW Paris. Courtesy of BW LNG FSRU BW Paris, a converted LNG tanker, delivered approximately 142,800 cubic metres of LNG, as reported on social media by BW LNG. BW LNG is
South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) plans to test out a maiden transoceanic voyage in a self-operated very large liquefied natural gas carrier (LNGC). Illustration only; Courtesy of KSOE Hyundai Heavy Industries wants to solidify its position as the world’s top shipbuilding and offshore group by securing a competitive edge.
Korean shipyards Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) have ordered GTT tank design of six new LNG carriers (LNGCs). Illustration only; Courtesy of HHI GTT will design the tanks of the six vessels which will offer a cargo capacity 174,000 cubic metres. They will be fitted
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has delivered a report with recommendations to facilitate research collaborations between Scottish and French floating wind and hydrogen organisations. Courtesy of Scottish Enterprise EMEC produced the report in partnership with French engineering firm INNOSEA and London-based The Renewables Consulting Group (RCG), part of ERM.