Norwegian oil and gas major Equinor has secured public financing from the UK authorities for three of its low carbon projects in the north-east of England. Courtesy of Equinor The company is involved in three projects aimed at cutting carbon emissions from industries and support clean energy in the north-east
Vopak eyes LNG import terminal in Victoria
Rotterdam-headquartered energy storage infrastructure company Vopak is eyeing the development of an LNG terminal in Australia’s state of Victoria. Illustration only (Courtesy of Excelerate Energy) The company is currently studying the feasibility of developing an LNG import terminal in Port Phillip Bay, off the shoreline of Avalon. A floating storage
Schottel propulsion picked for German LNG-fueled trio
Abeking & Rasmussen ship and yacht shipyard (A&R) in Lemwerder has ordered Schottel propulsion systems for three new LNG-fueled vessels on order by the German government. Courtesy of Schottel Schottel said that the three vessels are ordered for the Waterways and Shipping Administration (WSV). Planning and design as well as
Gladstone February LNG exports up year-on-year
LNG exports from the three liquefaction plants located on Curtis Island off Gladstone edged up year-on-year in the month of February. Courtesy of Shell Shipping data from the Gladstone Ports Corporation shows that the three liquefaction plants exported a total of 30 cargoes during the month. The cargoes had a
DSME secures order for ultra-large LPG carrier trio
South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has won a deal for the construction of three eco-friendly ultra-large liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers. Image Courtesy: DSME The contract, signed with an unnamed European shipowner, has been valued at KRW 265 billion ($234 million), DSME said in a stock
Awilco LNG names new CFO
Norwegian LNG transportation provider Awilco LNG has named the company’s new chief financial officer. Courtesy of Awilco LNG The company noted that, following the resignation of Øyvind Ryssdal in October last year, the company has found a replacement in Per Heiberg. Heiberg is set to take his position on April
Santos boost transparency in climate change battle
Australian energy major Santos said it would let shareholders cast a non-binding advisory vote on its climate change report in 2022 as it makes the push towards net-zero emission by 2040. Courtesy of Santos The goal behind this is to increase transparency on the company’s response to climate change, reducing
NFE reaches FID on its first Fast LNG plant
New Fortress Energy has reached the final investment decision on its first Fast LNG modular liquefaction facility. Illustration. Courtesy of NFE The company noted the 1.4 million tonnes per annum capacity modular liquefaction facility aims to deliver LNG volumes to its growing customer base. The Fast LNG design pairs the
Ardmore, partners to drive adoption of E1’s hydrogen purification technology
Ardmore Shipping Corporation has signed a Letter of Intent with Element 1 Corp. and Maritime Partners to establish a joint venture that would deliver E1’s methanol-to-hydrogen technology to the marine sector. Oregon-based E1 has developed advanced hydrogen generation systems used to power fuel cells with broad use in mobile applications
KARMOL’s first FSRU starts the journey to Senegal
KARMOL, a joint venture between Karpowership and Mitsui OSK Lines, said its first floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) is set to begin sea trials off Singapore, ahead of its deployment to Senegal. Courtesy of MOL The FSRU, called KARMOL LNGT Powership Africa, was delivered on 15 March by Sembcorp Marine