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Samsung Heavy launches GasLog LNG newbuild
2
Jun
South Korea’s shipbuilding giant Samsung Heavy Industries has launched a new liquefied natural gas carrier for Greece-based LNG shipper GasLog. LNG carrier GasLog Galveston (Image courtesy of GasLog) The launching event of the LNG carrier GasLog Galveston (SN2301) was held at the Korean yard on May 30. GasLog says it
Qatar Petroleum inks $19.2 bln LNG shipbuilding deal
1
Jun
Qatar Petroleum has inked three deals with South Korean shipbuilders reserving slots for its LNG tanker fleet expansion valued over $19 billion. Qatari giant said on Monday it has signed deals to reserve LNG ship construction capacity in South Korea to be utilized for its future LNG carrier fleet requirements,
Canden Marine Fuel Services joins Glander International Bunkering Group
1
Jun
Glander International Bunkering Group has acquired Canden Marine Fuel Services, a Canada-based marketer of marine fuels. Canden will become Glander International Bunkering (Montreal) Ltd as the 9th office in the brand’s global network. As explained, the decision to merge into the Glander International Bunkering Group is “strategically aimed at strengthening
Cat chooses The Switch drive train technology for Twin Fin bulkers
1
Jun
Finland-based Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch has signed a contract with US company Caterpillar (Cat) to deliver a package of electric drive train technology for a series of bulk carriers. Image Courtesy: Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch As informed, the ships will feature Cat Marine’s Twin Fin concept,
Golar’s Brazil FSRU in third STS LNG transfer
1
Jun
Golar’s floating storage and regasification unit that is supplying the Sergipe power plant in Brazil has recently received another cargo of LNG via a ship-to-ship transfer. Image: Lucas Buranelli/ Golar Power The third STS LNG transfer has taken place from May 22-24 between the FSRU Golar Nanook and LNG carrier
WE Tech nets contract for Shell-chartered LNG carriers
1
Jun
Finland’s WE Tech Solutions has won a contract to supply equipment to eighth liquefied natural gas carriers that will go on charter to LNG giant Shell. For illustration purposes only (Image: Knutsen) WE Tech says it will start supplying its equipment in February 2021. The delivery package includes two sets
Singapore’s first LNG bunkering vessel launched
1
Jun
China’s Keppel Nantong Shipyard has launched a liquefied natural gas bunkering vessel for Singapore’s FueLNG, a joint venture between Keppel Offshore & Marine and Shell Eastern Petroleum. The ship claimed to be Singapore’s first LNG bunkering vessel was moved from land to water on 28 May. Image courtesy of FueLNG
P&O Cruises’ LNG-powered newbuild to go on sea trials
29
May
Iona, an LNG-powered cruise ship being built for British P&O Cruises, is now a step closer to its delivery as the newbuild is scheduled to arrive in Rotterdam for inspection work in early June. Image Courtesy: Meyer Werft The vessel has been undergoing final outfitting in Bremerhaven will soon enter