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Gunvor trading volumes pushed by LNG
Geneva-headquartered commodities trading house Gunvor reported a rise in trading volumes for the year 2019.
ZES partners develop emission-free barge concept
2 June 2020 saw the launch of Zero Emission Services B.V. (ZES), a new company that helps increase the sustainability of the inland shipping sector by leasing exchangeable battery containers — known as ZES-Packs — to businesses in inland shipping.
France’s Dunkirk LNG launches truck loading facility
France’s Dunkirk liquefied natural gas import terminal is now offering truck loading services following the start of operations at its newly built loading bay. The LNG truck loading bay entered into service on June 1 and offers a loading capacity of 3,000 slots per year. Dunkerque LNG, which operate
Van Oord inks green loan for LNG-powered dredgers
Dutch marine contractor Van Oord has signed its first green loan that will be used to fund its new liquefied natural gas-powered dredgers. The company said in a statement it signed the loan with Dutch Rabobank and France’s BNP Paribas last month. Van Oord structured the loan according to green loan
Cat chooses The Switch drive train technology for Twin Fin bulkers
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.
WE Tech nets contract for Shell-chartered LNG carriers
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. WE Tech says it will start supplying its equipment in February 2021. The delivery package includes two sets of direct drive permanent magnet shaft g
Hydrogen, the fuel of the future?
A remarkable vessel sailed into the port of Amsterdam recently. She is called Energy Observer and the name says it all. The French vessel sails emission free and the stop in Amsterdam is part of a 6 years voyage in which the vessel visits 50 countries. The goal of the journey is to promote hydrogen
P&O Cruises’ LNG-powered newbuild to go on sea trials
Iona, a new 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.
Golar LNG posts Q1 loss, advances projects
LNG shipper Golar made further advancements in its projects in the first quarter of the year.
Equinor to restart Hammerfest LNG plant on June 18
Norwegian energy giant Equinor plans to bring back online its Hammerfest liquefied natural gas export plant on June 18 following planned maintenance. The LNG operator said earlier this month it would close the export facility for scheduled maintenance for two weeks starting on May 15. However, the c
Flex LNG slips into first-quarter loss
Flex LNG, the company controlled by billionaire John Fredriksen and an emerging player in the LNG shipping business, slipped into the red in the first quarter.
Hoegh LNG logs quarterly net loss
Norway-based Hoegh LNG recorded a net loss in the first quarter saying it had a limited impact on its operations from the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. Höegh LNG posted a net loss of $1 million for the first quarter this year, compared to a profit of 4.5 million in the same quarter a year ago and [
Bilfinger expanding Alternoil’s LNG network
Bilfinger and Greeen Solutions have signed a framework agreement covering engineering, assembly and services for LNG filling stations in Germany.
Titan LNG completes first SIMOPS in Port of Rotterdam
The Dutch service supplier of liquefied natural gas, Titan LNG has hit another milestone recently in the Port of Rotterdam. 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 Eurotank Terminal It was the