Dutch gas infrastructure company Gasunie and Belgium-based shipowner Exmar have reached an agreement for a five-year charter for the employment of the FSRU S188 regasification barge. Illustration; Courtesy of Exmar Gasunie will use the FSRU S188 as a floating LNG import terminal at Eemshaven in Groningen, Netherlands. This is important …
In a bid to curb Scope 1 and 2 emissions, decarbonise its operations, and achieve its climate change-related goals using lower-carbon solutions, Australia’s Woodside has joined forces with the U.S.-based technology developers, ReCarbon and LanzaTech, to transform greenhouse gases into new products without adding more carbon dioxide (CO2) to the …
Chinese shipyard Jiangnan has ordered GTT tank design for four very large LNG-fueled container vessels on behalf of Pacific International Lines (PIL). Illustration; Courtesy of PIL GTT received this order from Jiangnan for the vessels that will be able to carry 14,000 containers each. The shipyard ordered this on behalf …
The customers of the Lithuanian LNG terminal Klaipėda LNG have fully booked the terminal’s regasification capacity for this gas year that lasts until 30 September 2022. Courtesy of Klaipedos Nafta Klaipedos Nafta said it allocated a total of 23,9 TWh of Klaipėda LNG terminal capacity for the current gas year. …
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports that LNG exports are down by one vessel this week from last week. Courtesy of Cheniere EIA noted that for the week between 10 March and 16 March, a total of 22 LNG vessels departed the United States’ facilities. This is one LNG …
Norway’s energy giant Equinor has inked a long-term deal with Remøy Shipping for one of its platform supply vessels (PSVs), leaving room for a potential upgrade of the vessel to operate on ammonia, in a bid to help the state-owned player lower its carbon footprint and reach its emission reduction …
Friendship, a Capesize bulker owned by Greek shipowner Seanergy Maritime and chartered by Japanese shipping firm NYK, has collaborated with British mining company Anglo American to complete a trial using biofuel to transport cargo. Photo: NYK This is the fourth trial use of biofuel by NYK , the second in …
Dutch offshore contractor Heerema Marine Contractors has connected its two giant heavy-lift vessels to, what the company says, is the largest shore power installation of Europe, located in Rotterdam. Heerema Marine Contractors revealed on Thursday that its largest crane vessels, Sleipnir and Thialf, have officially switched from using their engines …
Finnish technology company Wärtsilä has developed a dedicated fuel supply system for methanol, MethanolPac, as interest grows in the methanol pathway to decarbonisation. Photo: Wärtsilä Combined with the recently introduced Wärtsilä 32 Methanol engine and the company’s retrofit and system integration capabilities, MethanolPac enables the technology company to deliver methanol-capable …
Japan Petroleum Exploration (JAPEX) has suspended Soma LNG terminal activities for safety confirmation, after the earthquake off the coast of Fukushima. Courtesy of JAPEX JAPEX announced damage and response to the earthquake that struck off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture on 16 March 2022. The company’s ten domestic oil and …