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PGNiG: LNG share in Polish import mix jumps
Polish state-run Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo said that the LNG’s share in Poland’s total natural gas imports rose to 23 percent in 2019 from 20 percent in 2018.
CMAL dismisses shipyard claims on LNG ferries contract
Scottish state-owned shipping company Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) issued a comment regarding the delays in delivery of the two dual-fuel ferries. The dual-fueled vessels can operate on LNG and diesel and are designed to carry 127 cars or 16 HGVs, or a combination of both and up to 1,000 pa
Eni hits gas in UAE
Italian energy conglomerate Eni has made a new gas and condensate discovery in the Mahani exploration prospect located onshore in the Area B Concession of Sharjah (UAE).
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McDermott files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to erase $4.6 bln debt Energy industry contractor McDermott International has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as it looks to eliminate over $4.6 billion of debt. Hudong Zhonghua to build mid-sized LNG carrier pair for Petronas Chinese shipyard Hudong Zhonghu
Gasum’s Coralius wraps up 200th STS bunkering
The Nordic energy company Gasum said its LNG bunkering vessel Coralius performed its 200th ship-to-ship operation, supplying the chilled fuel to Fjord Line’s MS Stavangerfjord.
Equinor, Eidesvik to test ammonia fuel on LNG-fueled PSV
Norwegian energy company Equinor has signed an agreement with Eidesvik Offshore for the modification of the LNG-fueled Viking Energy supply vessel, to make it capable of covering long distances fuelled by carbon-free ammonia.
Carnival’s LNG-powered newbuild Mardi Gras floated
Carnival Cruise Line’ LNG-powered XL-class newbuild Mardi Gras has hit the water at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland.
Wärtsilä tech ordered for LNG-fueled short-sea trio
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply the main equipment for the first LNG fuelled short-sea Ro-Lo (roll-on, lift-off) vessels to be operated by Finland based Bore.
Exmar secures vessel financing, Tango FLNG readying third cargo
Belgium’s Exmar said that China Export Credit Insurance Corporation (Sinosure) approved the release of $40 million from the debt service reserve account under the TANGO FLNG loan facility.
Gazprom tenders 18 LNG transshipment cargoes
Russian giant Gazprom has reportedly put up 18 cargoes of liquefied natural gas cargoes for sale.
Nauticor compeletes first STS LNG bunkering in port of Rostock
Hamburg-based Nauticor, a Linde Group Company said that the world’s largest LNG bunker vessel Kairos supplied liquefied natural gas to DEME’s offshore installation vessel Orion in the Port of Rostock, Germany.
U.S. and Qatari LNG cargoes heading to UK
Four liquefied natural gas cargoes are set to be delivered over the coming days to the import terminals in the United Kingdom.
MAN Cryo fuel gas supply system selected for LNG RoRo newbuilds
MAN Cryo – MAN Energy Solutions’ marine LNG fuel-gas-system manufacturer –has signed the contract to supply the LNG fuel-gas supply systems to Wallenius SOL, the Swedish shipping line.
Novatek’s total proved reserves up 3 percent
Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer and LNG project operator Novatek said that the independent petroleum engineers, DeGolyer & MacNaughton, have completed the company’s hydrocarbon reserves appraisal.