Image courtesy of Höegh LNG Norway-based floating LNG giant Höegh LNG opened its office in Shanghai as it aims to pursue additional FSRU projects. The company noted in a brief social media statement that it already has a strong footprint in the Chinese LNG market with Esperanza operating as the
Kawasaki Heavy given approval in principle for LNG floating power plant
zoomShigeru Murayama, Kawasaki (right) and Stian Erik Sollied, DNV GL (left); Image courtesy of Kawasaki Kawasaki Heavy Industries has obtained approval in principle for its LNG floating power plant equipped with its own gas turbine. Kawasaki received approval from ship classification organization DNV GL based on its “Gas Power Plant”
Higher production, LNG prices boost Woodside’s revenue
zoomImage courtesy of Woodside Petroleum Australia’s Woodside Petroleum on Thursday reported a jump in revenue in the third quarter of the year on higher production and stronger realized LNG pricing. The company reported sales revenue of $1.16 billion in the quarter ending September 30, 2019, 58 percent up on the
Tohoku secures Cameron LNG volumes
Illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Sempra Energy) Japanese utility Tohoku Electric Power signed a long-term liquefied natural gas supply deal with Diamond Gas International, a Mitsubishi Corporation unit. Under the agreement, Tohoku will be purchasing up to 200,000 tons of LNG annually on a delivered ex ship (DES) basis
Santos posts record production, revenue figures
zoomImage courtesy of Santos Australian LNG player Santos, the operator of the GLNG project, reported record production and sales volumes figures in the third quarter of the year. The company noted in its report that the production for the third quarter reached 19.8 mmboe, 32 percent up on the corresponding
AET names LNG-fueled DPST pair
zoomImage courtesy of AET Singapore-headquartered petroleum tanker owner and operator AET, named two of the world’s first LNG dual-fuel dynamic positioning shuttle tankers (DPSTs). The vessels will emit 40-48 percent less carbon than equivalent vessels built in 2008, meeting the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) target of reducing carbon (CO2) emissions
Titan LNG bunkers gas during vessel call in Flushing
Image courtesy of Titan LNG The service supplier of liquefied natural gas Titan LNG has delivered LNG as bunkers during vessel call in Flushing. The bunkering was conducted using Titan LNG’s FlexFueler001 liquefied natural gas bunkering barge on Tuesday, October 15. The other vessel included in the bunkering operation was
Chevron kicks off Gorgon LNG plant maintenance
Image courtesy of Chevron US-based energy major Chevron has started maintenance at its Gorgon LNG project on Barrow Island in Western Australia. According to a notice on its website, Chevron said it will shut down “one half of a train but not greater than one LNG train.” The maintenance window
AIDA Cruises lays keel for second LNG-powered cruise ship
Keel-laying ceremony Source: Aida Germany-based AIDA Cruises, a Carnival Corporation brand, has held a keel-laying ceremony for an LNG-powered cruise ship at the Neptun Werft shipyard in Rostock. Carnival said that the first building-block for AIDA Cruises’ second LNG-powered cruise ship was put in place on October 15, 2019. During
Nauticor wraps up LNG bunkering in port of Gothenburg
zoomImage courtesy of Nauticor Hamburg-based Nauticor, a unit of Linde, said it has expanded the list of ports in which it is conducting liquefied natural gas bunkering. According to a brief statement through its social media, Nauticor said it has provided LNG as fuel at the Swedish port of Gothenburg.
DEME’s LNG-fueled offshore installation vessel heads for Europe
Image courtesy of DEME Belgian dredging specialist DEME said its LNG-fueled offshore installation vessel Orion departed the COSCO Qidong shipyard in China and is heading to Europe. The company said in a brief statement through its social media channels that the vessel is heading to Europe for the final construction