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France’s GTT bags German FSRU contract
French LNG containment specialist GTT has won a contract from South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering for the Wilhelmshaven FSRU. The floating storage and regasification vessel will be fitted with GTT’s N096 membrane containment system, the French company said in a statement. GTT di
Equinor testing new LNG-powered shuttle tankers
Norwegian energy giant Equinor is testing two newbuild liquefied natural gas-powered shuttle tankers it chartered for operations in the North Sea. The first tanker Eagle Blane is owned by Malaysian shipowner AET, while the second vessel Rainbow Spirit belongs to Altera. Eagle Blane recently conducte
Poland’s PGNiG inks domestic LNG deal
Poland’s dominant gas firm and LNG importer PGNiG has signed a deal with South Korean company LG Chem to deliver chilled fuel and build a small regasification station. The fuel will supply LG Electronics production plant making electric car batteries near Wroclaw, Poland. LG Chem Wrocław Energy, a P
Port of Oslo orders new eco-friendly patrol boat
Norwegian Port of Oslo has signed a contract with compatriot Maritime Partner AS in Aalesund, Norway to purchase a new hybrid patrol boat.
Wärtsilä LNG tech ordered for KNOT newbuilds
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted to provide tech solutions for KNOT’s two 124,000-DWT shuttle tanker newbuilds.
Total joins shipping decarbonization movement
French energy major Total has joined the ‘Getting to Zero Coalition’ to support the maritime industry’s decarbonisation.
Russian LNG-fueled Aframax tanker ready for sea trials
The first Russian Aframax tanker, the LNG-fueled Vladimir Monomakh is ready to start sea trials.
Equinor launches maritime climate ambitions
On the UN’s World Oceans Day, energy company Equinor is launching its ambitions for reducing own emissions from ships, detailing how the company will help decarbonise shipping.
DSME scores Novatek LNG order
South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has won an order to build liquefied natural gas barges for Russian LNG producer Novatek. Under the deal, Daweoo will build two 360,000-cbm LNG barges for about 901.3 billion won ($748.2 million) with an option for two additional units. The float
Eni in major overhaul as it shifts toward renewable energy
Italian energy giant Eni has announced a major overhaul of its business as it steps up efforts toward energy transition. The company will create two business units with one focused on oil and gas called “Natural Resources” and the second new unit which will focus mainly on renewable energy named “En
Dynagas LNG profit climbs
Greece-based Dynagas LNG Partners, a partnership formed by shipowner Dynagas, reported a rise in its first-quarter profit boosted by higher voyage revenues. Net income for the three months ended March 31 increased to $7 million as compared to $1.9 million in the same period in 2019. Dynagas LNG attr
Poland’s PGNiG profit hit by impairments
Poland’s dominant gas firm and LNG importer PGNiG reported a 29 per cent lower net profit in the first quarter, hit by impairments. Quarterly net profit stood at 779 million Zlotys ($196m) when compared to 1.1 billion Zlotys in the January-March period last year. Revenue also declined 4 per cent yea
Gasum bunkers Heerema’s LNG-fueled Sleipnir
The Nordic energy company Gasum completed a liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering for Heerema’s Sleipnir, in Åmøyfjorden, Norway.
Renewi, Nordsol, Shell partner up on bio-LNG
Renewi, Nordsol and Shell have formed a partnership to jointly produce bio-LNG.