ClassNK approves GTT’s tank design for LNG-fueled PCTCs and cruise ships
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Apr
Japanese classification society ClassNK has granted approval in principle (AiP) to France’s GTT for its innovation applicable to LNG-fueled PCTCs and cruise ships. Courtesy of GTT The innovation is applicable to LNG-fueled pure car and truck carriers as well as cruise ships with Mark III membrane tank. This is an
EIA: US weekly LNG exports and Henry Hub price go up
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Apr
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) report says that weekly LNG exports are up this week, also followed by the Henry Hub spot price. Courtesy of Cheniere According to the latest Short-Term Energy Outlook from EIA, U.S. LNG exports increase by two vessels this week from last week. In total, 25
Shell produces first gas from Colibri project off Trinidad and Tobago
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Apr
Oil major Shell has started production on Block 22 and NCMA-4 in the North Coast Marine Area (NCMA) in Trinidad and Tobago. Shell made the Final Investment Decision for Project Colibri in March 2020. The start-up of Colibri follows the amendment to the Block 6 Production Sharing Contract for the
TotalEnergies to become shareholder in Sempra’s Vista Pacifico LNG
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Mar
French energy major TotalEnergies has signed a deal with U.S. LNG infrastructure company Sempra to offtake one-third of the future Vista Pacifico LNG production and become a shareholder in the project. Illustration; Cameron LNG; Courtesy of Sempra TotalEnergies said in a statement it is expanding its North American strategic alliance
EnBW to buy LNG from Germany’s Stade LNG terminal
New Fortress working on new Fast LNG terminal offshore Louisiana
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Mar
U.S. gas-to-power developer New Fortress Energy has filed permit applications to develop and operate a new offshore Fast LNG terminal in the Gulf of Mexico. Illustration only; Courtesy of New Fortress Energy O 31 March 2022, New Fortress Energy said in a statement it has filed applications with the U.S. Maritime
Italians partner up for clean fuels, greener shipping and renewable energies
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Mar
Italian shipbuilding giant Fincantieri has signed a memorandum of understanding with compatriot certification and engineering company RINA to enhance mutual expertise and develop synergies in the field of alternative fuels, carbon capture and renewable energies in the shipping sector. Illustration/Fincantieri Monfalcone Shipyard (Courtesy of Fincantieri) The agreement sees the involvement
Eneco and OCI join NortH2 offshore wind-to-hydrogen consortium
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Mar
Energy company Eneco and OCI N.V., a global producer and distributor of hydrogen-based products, have joined the NortH2 green hydrogen consortium as collaborative partners. Eneco is joining the NortH2 consortium of Equinor, RWE, Shell, and Gasunie as an investment partner. Groningen Seaports is a support partner on the project. OCI,
MOL: First concept of ammonia/liquefied CO2 carrier unveiled
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Mar
Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has completed a concept study of an ammonia/liquefied CO2 carrier to flexibly meet future transport demand. CG rendering of ammonia/liquefied CO2 combined carrier. Courtesy of MOL MOL cooperated with the Mitsubishi Heavy Industry (MHI) Group’s Mitsubishi Shipbuilding on this research. As explained, the liquefied