Polskie LNG, a GAZ-SYSTEM company, together with Szczecin and Świnoujście Seaport Authority, has picked the contractor for the Polish LNG terminal expansion project. Courtesy of GAZ-SYSTEM The agreements were signed with the consortium of companies PORR and TGE Gas Engineering, GAZ-SYSTEM said in its statement. The value of the signed
Ulstein Verft has delivered the Service Operation Vessel (SOV) Windea Jules Verne to Bernhard Schulte Offshore, who chartered the hybrid SOV to GE Renewable Energy for operations at the Merkur offshore wind farm in Germany. Based on the ULSTEIN SX195 design, Windea Jules Verne is 93.4 metres long, has a
The board of creditors, self-administration and management of the financially-troubled shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) are fighting to continue the construction of the LNG-powered ferry Honfleur (newbuilding 774). Difficult talks and negotiations are currently underway in a fight to save the German shipbuilder which filed for insolvency in April this year.
Australia’s largest LNG producer and energy giant Woodside unveiled this week a new management reshuffle. Image: Woodside The company has promoted four executives in its team saying the move will “steer its future growth and its role in contributing to the achievement of global Paris agreement goals”. As part of
The United States regulators have issued a final rule authorizing the bulk transportation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by rail. Illustration only. Courtesy of Florida East Coast Railway The rule has been issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), in
Australian energy giant Woodside has filed its environment plans for the Greater Western Flank 3 and Lambert Deep development drilling and subsea installation activities to the Australian offshore regulator. After the filing on 16 June, Woodside’s plan is now under assessment by NOPSEMA. The energy giant proposes to undertake the
US energy giant Chevron signed a domestic gas sale agreement with BHP Billiton Nickel West for volumes from the Wheatstone LNG project. Courtesy of Chevron Starting July 2020, Chevron will supply BHP Nickel West with a total of 22 Petajoules of equity domestic gas over the 3.5-year term of the
China, the world’s largest energy consumer, boosted its imports of liquefied natural gas by 19 per cent in May. Q-Flex vessel at the ENN Zhoushan LNG terminal in China (Image: Qatargas) LNG imports totalled 5.23 million tonnes last month, data from the General Administration of Customs showed on Tuesday. In
China’s Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has secured an order from Hong Kong-based Tiger Gas to build LNG ISO tank carriers. Image: Yangzijiang Shipbuilding The deal includes a firm order for two vessels with options for eight more, the shipyard said on Tuesday. The order has a price tag of $102 million but
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from the United States have declined by more than half so far in 2020, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said. Courtesy of Freeport LNG Daily natural gas deliveries to U.S. facilities that produce liquefied natural gas for export were a record 9.8 billion cubic feet
Awilco LNG has agreed certain amendments to financial covenants in the sale/leaseback deals for its LNG tanker pair. Courtesy of Awilco LNG The company said in its statement that it has agreed with CCB Financial Leasing (CCBFL) to make certain temporary amendments to financial covenants in the sale/leaseback facilities for
Greece-based shipping company TMS Cardiff Gas has taken delivery of another LNG tanker built by South Korea’s shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries. LNG carrier Qogir (Image: TMS Cardiff Gas) The newest addition to the shipping company’s fleet is the 174,000-cbm Qogir. TMS Cardiff Gas took delivery of the newbuild LNG vessel