LNG shipping company Golar has agreed with its partners Perenco and Société Nationale des Hydrocarbures (SNH) to increase utilisation of the FLNG Hilli Episeyo located offshore Kribi, Cameroon. Courtesy of Golar LNG Starting with 2022, the capacity utilisation of FLNG Hilli Episeyo will increase by 200,000 tonnes of LNG. This
JFE Steel sings charter deals for 3 LNG-fueled bulk carriers
Japan’s JFE Steel has signed long-term charter deals with NYK Line, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines for three 210,000-tonnes LNG-fueled bulk carriers. Courtesy of JFE Steel The carriers will transport iron ore and coal from overseas locations to JFE Steel’s steelworks in Japan. The company says it will
GTT inks fuel tank design deal for LNG-powered quintet
Engineering company Gaztransport and Technigaz (GTT) has received an order from the South Korean shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) to design fuel tanks for five very large liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered container vessels. As disclosed, the order has been placed on behalf of the Asian ship-owner Seaspan Corporation and Israeli charterer
MSC, Oldendorff Carriers join Methanol Institute
Swiss shipping major MSC Group and German dry bulk shipping company Oldendorff Carriers have become the newest members of the Methanol Institute (MI). MI is a community dedicated to knowledge sharing and experience building in the use of methanol as a safe, future-proof fuel. “MI is delighted to welcome Oldendorff
Air Liquide steps up its support to world 1st hydrogen ship
French gas and technology company Air Liquide has announced that it will become the main partner of the Energy Observer, “the world’s first hydrogen vessel”, for the next four years. As disclosed, the two partners have been working since the launch of the laboratory ship in April 2017, and before
BP and EnBW’s €11.65bn Scottish plan includes 2.9 GW of offshore wind, green hydrogen
After announcing their intention to bid in the ScotWind seabed leasing this May, British oil & gas major BP and German offshore wind developer EnBW have now detailed on their plan in Scotland, which encompasses more than offshore wind. With an investment of GBP 10 billion (around EUR 11.65 billion),
What’s ahead for offshore energy workforce as the world strives for net-zero?
As the energy transition is accelerating across the offshore energy industry, a question arises: what will happen to its workforce? Premium content You are currently not logged into your account. Register and get a two week trial. You need javascript to validate your login status. Premium Premium content Would you
Santos bid to form $16 bln regional powerhouse rejected by Oil Search
LNG-fueled Fure Viten completes bunkering operation
Fure Viten, Swedish shipowner Furetank’s LNG-powered tanker, has completed a bunkering operation in Malaysia as part of its maiden voyage from China to Europe. Courtesy of Titan LNG Titan LNG and Petronas supplied Furetank Rederi’s new tanker on 15 July in the port of Pasir Guadang, Malaysia. Petronas-chartered Avenir Advantage
Kinetrex Energy to be sold to Kinder Morgan for $310m
U.S. energy infrastructure company Kinder Morgan will buy U.S. LNG supplier Kinetrex Energy for $310 million. Illustration only; Courtesy of Kinder Morgan The Indianapolis-based supplier of liquefied natural gas (LNG) will be acquired from an affiliate of Parallel49 Equity. With this acquisition, Kinder Morgan will obtain access to two small-scale