Hoegh LNG logs quarterly net loss
World’s biggest dual-fuel, low-speed engine is here!
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May
The world’s biggest dual-fuel, low-speed engine WinGD X92DF has been officially launched in China, China State Shipbuilding Corporation revealed. The engine, approved by classification society BV, was developed by Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD), a subsidiary of CSSC, built by Shanghai CSSC Mitsui Shipbuilding Diesel Engine Co., and guaranteed by
DSME starts building new BW LNG carrier
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May
South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering has started construction on a new liquefied natural gas carrier for BW LNG. Image courtesy of BW LNG The Korean yard hosted a keel-laying ceremony to mark the construction start of the vessel on Wednesday. The LNG carrier is the eighth BW LNG
Siemens scores Golden Pass LNG compression gig
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May
Siemens Gas and Power has secured a contract for the supply of three cryogenic boil-off gas (BOG) compressor trains for the Golden Pass LNG export terminal. Courtesy of Siemens The contract was awarded by CCZ JV, a joint venture between Chiyoda International Corporation, McDermott International, and Zachry Group. The export
TMS Cardiff Gas LNG duo starts Cheniere charter
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May
Houston-based producer and exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) Cheniere Energy has extended its chartered fleet with TMS Cardiff Gas pair starting their respective contracts. Courtesy of TMS Cardiff Gas In a brief statement through its social media channels, Cheniere Energy said that Amberjack LNG and Bonito LNG have been
Nakilat takes control of Al Kharaitiyat LNG carrier
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May
Qatar’s Nakilat, the world’s largest liquefied natural gas shipper, has taken control of another LNG carrier from STASCo. Courtesy of Nakilat In its statement, Nakilat noted it assumed full ship management and operations of Q-Flex LNG carrier Al Kharaitiyat from Shell Trading and Shipping Company Limited (STASCo). The management takeover
Bilfinger expanding Alternoil’s LNG network
27
May
Bilfinger and Greeen Solutions have signed a framework agreement covering engineering, assembly and services for LNG filling stations in Germany. Courtesy of Bilfinger The goal is to establish a filling station network for trucks powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), the companies said in a statement on Wednesday. Bilfinger EMS
India’s April LNG imports drop almost 30 percent
27
May
India’s liquefied natural gas imports in April decreased by almost 30 per cent as coronavirus lockdown restrictions halted economic activity and pushed down demand. India imported 1.95 billion cubic meters of LNG last month or 1.44 million tonnes, down 29.4 percent year-on-year, data from the oil ministry’s Petroleum Planning and
Titan LNG completes first SIMOPS in Port of Rotterdam
27
May
The Dutch service supplier of liquefied natural gas, Titan LNG has hit another milestone recently in the Port of Rotterdam. Image courtesy of Titan LNG In cooperation with Furetank Rederi and VTTI, Titan LNG’s FlexFueler 001 delivered LNG as a fuel to the vessel Ramelia whilst working cargo at the
Balearia to complete LNG ferry conversion in July
27
May
Spanish shipping company Balearia is to add another liquefied natural gas-powered vessel to its fleet as conversion works on its Sicilia ferry progress. Image courtesy of Balearia Portuguese West Sea shipyard started retrofitting the Sicillia ferry to adapt it to run on LNG earlier this year. According to a statement
Coral Sul FLNG gets first topside module
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May
South Korea’s shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industry has lifted the first topside module onboard the Coral Sul floating liquefied natural gas unit that will be used for a project offshore Mozambique. Image courtesy of Coral FLNG With the lifting of the power generation module, the FLNG project led by Italy’s Eni
Eastern Pacific Shipping charters dual-fuelled LPG trio to Equinor
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May
Singapore’s Eastern Pacific Shipping has ordered three dual-fuelled LPG carriers that will go on a long-term charter to Norwegian energy giant Eqiunor. For illustration purposes only (Image: Eastern Pacific Shipping) South Korea’s Hyundai Mipo Dockyard will deliver the three mid-sized gas carriers in 2022, according to a statement by EPS