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NYK Line hands over new LNG carrier to TotalEnergies

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Japanese shipping major NYK Line has delivered the liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier LNG Endeavour to French energy giant TotalEnergies. As informed, the LNG carrier is equipped with a WinGD X-DF diesel engine that can operate on fuel oil or boil off gas stored in its cargo tank. The vessel

Founder Adolfo Utor takes sole ownership of Baleària

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Adolfo Utor, president and founder of the Spanish LNG ferry operator Baleària, takes control of 100 per cent of the shares of the shipping company. Courtesy of Baleària Until now, Adolfo Utor owned 57.5 per cent while the Matutes group owned 42.5 per cent of the company‘s shares. Following several

Seaspan Ferries to use carbon-neutral RNG to reduce GHG emissions

21 Oct No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News

Canadian transport provider Seaspan Ferries Corporation (SFC) has revealed its plans to use renewable natural gas (RNG) for its roll-on, roll-off (RoRo) liquefied natural gas (LNG- powered marine fleet. As part of Seaspan’s continued efforts to reduce vessel emissions and explore alternative fuels, the company has worked closely with the local energy

Europe’s 1st hydrogen-fueled ferry design advances

20 Oct No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News

London-based energy and marine consultancy AqualisBraemar LOC has completed the first renderings of Europe’s first hydrogen-fueled ferry, a part of the HYSEAS III project. Courtesy of AqualisBraemar LOC HySeas III is the third development stage of a project to deliver a ferry powered by hydrogen fuel cells. The EU-funded project

Royal Vopak to appoint new CEO in 2022

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Dutch LNG tank storage company Royal Vopak has announced a succession of CEO starting 1 January 2022. Dick Richelle – Royal Vopak The company’s supervisory board has notified of the upcoming succession of Eelco Hoekstra. Hoekstra served for eleven years as chairman of the executive board and CEO of Royal

Yanmar in milestone hydrogen ship refueling

20 Oct No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News

Japanese engine manufacturer Yanmar Power Technology (YPT) said it has conducted the world’s first 70 MPa high-pressure hydrogen refueling of a ship using a demonstration test boat equipped with a hydrogen fuel cell system. Courtesy of Yanmar Holdings YPT carried out the 70 MPa high-pressure hydrogen refueling in cooperation with

Bill Gates in $276m clean energy partnership with UK

20 Oct No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News

Bill Gates-founded Breakthrough Energy Catalyst will invest $276 million over ten years to drive UK’s new clean energy technologies, including green hydrogen. Source: Boris Johnson twitter On October 19, UK’s prime minister Boris Johnson and Bill Gates announced a new partnership between Breakthrough Energy Catalyst and the UK government. The

Kuwait Petroleum issues 5 LNG cargoes tender for spring delivery

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Kuwait’s national oil company Kuwait Petroleum (KPC) has issued a tender seeking five liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes for delivery from February to June 2022. Illustration only; Courtesy of KIPIC Citing two industry sources, Reuters reported that Kuwait Petroleum is looking for five LNG cargoes in a newly issued tender.

UK unveils landmark strategy to reach net-zero by 2050

19 Oct No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News

The UK government has launched its landmark net-zero strategy, outlining measures to lower its reliance on fossil fuels and transition to a green and sustainable future as part of its commitment to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. The strategy comes as the country is preparing to host the UN COP26

QatarEnergy and Shell team up for hydrogen solutions

19 Oct No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News

Qatar’s state-owned oil and gas company QatarEnergy and energy major Shell have signed an agreement for joint investments in blue and green hydrogen projects in the UK. Courtesy of QatarEnergy The energy giants will join forces to pursue investments in hydrogen solutions. They signed the collaboration agreement on the sidelines

ExxonMobil India appoints new CEO

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ExxonMobil India, a unit of U.S. energy major ExxonMobil, has chosen Monte Dobson as the new CEO and lead country manager. Illustration only; Courtesy of ExxonMobil As a pioneer of the LNG market in India, ExxonMobil has helped the country meet fast-growing needs for cleaner fuel.  The company has been

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