Shell-led joint venture LNG Canada has appointed Jason Klein as its new CEO, effective 13 April 2022. Jason Klein; Courtesy of Canada LNG Jason Klein joins LNG Canada from Shell Canada, where he served as VP Canada Integrated Gas; he was accountable for developing Shell’s Integrated Gas business, including oversight
Classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has granted approval in principle to Japanese firms K Line and JGC for a new FLNG hull design. An LNG Carrier (for illustration purposes); Courtesy of K Line Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) and JGC jointly developed a new concept of a floating
German steel producer Salzgitter Group will supply pipes linking up with the Wilhelmshaven LNG terminal. Illustration only; LNG Wilhelmshaven; Courtesy of Uniper Transmission system operator OGE has commissioned Salzgitter AG’s subsidiary MGR with the delivery of line pipes for the Wilhelmshaven-Pipeline Link. The laying of the pipeline at short notice serves
Norwegian green hydrogen company Gen2 Energy AS has signed a contract with compatriot ship designer and system integrator Sirius Design & Integration AS for the design of two specialized ships for the transport of large quantities of containers with compressed hydrogen. Courtesy of Gen2 Energy The two container carriers of
Classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to China’s Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company (DSIC) for the country’s first Newcastlemax bulk carrier concept to be powered by ammonia. Prior to granting the approval, LR reviewed the suitability and risks of the design including ammonia as one of
Hyundai Glovis, the logistics arm of South Korea’s Hyundai Group, has signed a long-term contract with Australian Woodside Energy to enter the liquefied natural gas (LNG) transportation business. Courtesy of Hyundai Glovis With this contract, which is signed for a period of up to 15 years, Hyundai Glovis plans to
South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has ordered tank design for two LNG carriers (LNGCs) from French LNG containment specialist GTT. Illustration only; Courtesy of DSME GTT said in a statement that it received this order in March 2022. Under the order, GTT will design the tanks
State-owned oil and gas company QatarEnergy has signed a series of time-charter parties (TCPs) with a subsidiary of Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) for the long-term charter and operation of four LNG ships. Courtesy of QatarEnergy According to QatarEnergy, this is the first batch of TCPs awarded under
Florida-based marine company Crowley and the U.S.-based unit of Shell have teamed up to look into advancing decarbonisation of the maritime sector. Courtesy of Crowley Crowley and Shell Trading have entered into a memorandum of understanding to support alternative energy solutions for the future of shoreside and terminal operations. The
The governments of Canada and Nova Scotia have moved to position Nova Scotia as “a world leader in offshore wind and clean hydrogen production.” Illustration only; Courtesy of Net Zero Atlantic The Government of Canada is working with partners to build a clean economy, advance economic reconciliation, support the energy
Singapore-based shipping company Pacific International Lines (PIL) is conducting a trial use of marine biofuel on its container vessel as part of its efforts to achieve decarbonisation objectives. As disclosed, the company started the trial on its containership Kota Megah when it called at the Port of Singapore on Sunday, 10
