zoomImage courtesy of CNPC PetroChina has cut supplies to some of the industrial users in the northern and western regions of China as it looks to avoid gas shortages it struggled with the past winter. Citing sources, Reuters reports the company’s decision came only two months after the last winter crunch
KC LNG’s solution cuts truck-to-ship bunkering times
Image courtesy of Kosan Crisplant KC LNG, the liquefied natural gas division of Kosan Crisplant, has unveiled its Y-piece for LNG marine bunkering, enabling bunkering an LNG ship from two trucks simultaneously. The solution allowing the attachment of two tank trailers simultaneously, doubling the capacity of the truck-to-ship bunkering operation.
MAN Diesel & Turbo joins LNG bunkering coalition
zoomImage courtesy of MAN Diesel & Turbo SEA\LNG, a coalition promoting the use of liquefied natural gas as a marine fuel, has been joined by the German provider of large-bore diesel and gas engines and turbomachinery MAN Diesel & Turbo. MAN’s technical expertise will augment those of existing SEA\LNG member OEMs
US LNG exports edge up as first cargo heads for Israel
Image courtesy of Cheniere Liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from the United States increased during the week ended May 17, the Energy Information Administration said in its weekly natural gas report. Seven LNG vessels, with a total carrying capacity of 25.8 Bcf departed the two exporting facilities in the United
Eniram joins Project Forward developing LNG-fueled bulkers
zoomImage courtesy of Wärtsilä Eniram, a Wärtsilä company, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Athens-based Arista Shipping to participate in the Project Forward initiative. The project has developed a dry bulk carrier vessel based on LNG fuelled propulsion, Wärtsilä said in a statement, adding that Eniram’s contribution will be to
MES deploys LNG solution in New Mexico while pipeline in maintenance
Image courtesy of CenterPoint CenterPoint Energy’s unit, Mobile Energy Solutions (MES), deployed its portable natural gas supply system to provide uninterrupted services in the northern portion of New Mexico, while the natural gas pipeline was on maintenance. Twenty-five homes were served individually using small 2 Mcf farm tap trailers, three sites were served with CNG tube trailers and
ABB scores five-year Ichthys LNG deal from Inpex
zoomImage courtesy of Inpex Zurich-based automation specialist ABB has signed a five-year framework agreement with operator Inpex to provide services that ensure equipment uptime and optimization of LNG production at the Ichthys LNG project. Currently under construction, Ichthys is one of Australia’s largest LNG projects. Described as three mega projects in one,
Osaka Gas unit bags consulting job for Taiwan LNG terminals
zoomTaichung LNG terminal (Image courtesy of CPC) Osaka Gas Engineering, an Osaka Gas unit, secured a consulting job for LNG receiving terminals planned by Taiwan’s state-owned CPC Corp and Taiwan Power. Osaka Gas said in a statement the planned facilities are scheduled to commence operations in 2023. Recently, in Taiwan,
South Korea confirms push to revitalize LNG bunkering
zoomLNG carrier at the Tongyeong LNG terminal (Image courtesy of Kogas) In its plans to revitalize LNG-fueled shipbuilding industry the South Korean government decided to support the first order for vessels powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) and the development of LNG bunkering infrastructure. According to a statement by the South Korean
Wärtsilä gets green light to build Hamina LNG terminal
zoomHamina LNG terminal (Image courtesy of Wärtsilä) The LNG terminal to be built at the Finnish Port of Hamina by the technology group Wärtsilä under a turnkey contract has reached financial close and received the necessary building permits. Debt financing for the project has been concluded with Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken
Dynagas LNG Partners profit slides
zoomImage courtesy of Dynagas LNG Partners Dynagas LNG Partners, a limited partnership formed by the Greek shipowner Dynagas, reported a net income of $4.8 million, 62.5 percent below the figures reported in 2017. Adjusted net income for the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared to adjusted net income of $14.9
Teekay LNG slips to first-quarter loss
zoomImage courtesy of Teekay LNG Teekay LNG Partners, one of the world’s largest owners of LNG carriers, dropped into red during the first quarter of 2018. The company reported a net loss of $6.9 million compared to a net income of $29 million during the corresponding quarter in 2017, attributing the