Burckhardt Compression has secured an order to supply its Laby LNG boil-off gas compressors for two 14,000 TEU LNG-fueled containerships. Courtesy of Burckhardt Compression The order includes eight 8 low-pressure compressor systems for boil-off gas (BOG) management. The vessels have been ordered by C-LNG Solutions, a Singapore-based LNG fuel gas
Valmet tech ordered for Manga LNG’s terminal
Finnish process technologies specialist Valmet has been contracted to deliver its Valmet DNA Integrated Operations solution to Manga LNG’s LNG import terminal in Tornio, Finland. Courtesy of Valmet The company said the solution will be started up at the Tornio liquefied natural gas facility in June 2021. “We already use
Wärtsilä delivers LNG simulator to Anglo-Eastern
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has delivered and installed its LNGPac simulators for the Mumbai training center of Hong Kong-based Anglo-Eastern Univan Group. Courtesy of Anglo-Eastern This is a new product for the marine market, reflecting the increasing adoption by fleet owners of LNG fuel, and the consequential need to
U.S. LNG exports remain flat on week
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from the United States have remained flat over the past two weeks. Courtesy of Cheniere The U.S. Energy Information Administration, which issued the last report on November 19, noted that for the week between November 26 and December 2, a total of 18 vessels departed
DSME wins $269 million order for 3 VLCCs from ADNOC
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has placed an order for three very large crude carriers (VLCCs) with South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering. The contract is worth KRW 282 billion ($ 260 million), according to the shipbuilder. The VLCC trio will be compliant with the Energy Efficiency Design Index
Wärtsilä wins maintenance deal for Lastco’s VLGC duo
The Hellas Voyager, one of two LMM operated VLGCs; Image courtesy: Latsco Marine Management The technology group Wärtsilä has signed 5-year Optimised Maintenance Agreements covering the main engines for two very large gas carriers (VLGC) operated by Latsco Marine Management (LMM). The contract, which became effective from September, was signed in August
The Methanol Institute calls for the adoption of methanol as Arctic fuel
The Methanol Institute is urging the maritime community to mitigate pollution and emissions risk in Polar regions by adopting methanol as marine fuel, and applying bunkering guidelines developed by the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN). The call is being issued on the back of IMO’s meeting in November which resulted
Sempra forms new unit to integrate LNG, renewables
San Diego-based energy company and LNG operator Sempra Energy has made changes to its structure creating a new infrastructure platform. Courtesy of Sempra Energy The company said on Wednesday it made a series of integrated transactions intended to simplify its energy infrastructure investments under one platform – creating scale, unlocking
H-Energy finalizes Jaigarh FSRU deal with Höegh LNG
H-Energy has finalized the deal with Höegh LNG for the supply of an FSRU for the Jaigarh LNG project in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra, India. Courtesy of H-Energy Under the binding commitment with a 10-year term, Höegh LNG will deploy its floating storage and regasification unit Höegh Giant for
Croatia’s first FSRU arrives at Krk island
Croatia’s first floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) LNG Croatia has reached the terminal site on the Island of Krk. Image courtesy of LNG Croatia The company developing the import facility, LNG Croatia, said that the vessel was moored and the commissioning activities kicked off. During this phase, the company
Tractebel develops new floating wind, large-scale hydrogen production platforms
Tractebel Overdick has developed a new floating wind foundation concept for 15+ MW wind turbines with a “hydrogen ready” option, and an offshore hydrogen production platform which can utilise the potential of large-scale offshore wind farms at an industrial scale of up to 800 MW. The new floater design is