Clean Fuel
Torgy LNG’s fuel tank design gets DNV approval
Classification society DNV GL has approved Norway-based Torgy LNG’s updated fuel tank design. The updated LNG Type A tank design has been granted a general approval for ship application (GASA) by DNV GL. The original design was the first LNG tank based on the IMO A atmospheric design to have been aw
Total opens its 1st natural gas fueling station in France
French energy giant and LNG player Total on Wednesday opened its first natural gas fueling station in France, in Nantes. Total said in a statement that it plans to open another 15 stations this year, followed by an additional 10 a year. The aim is to create a network of 110 outlets — either Total or
DNV GL, DSME develop new LNG carrier design
South Korean shipbuilder DSME and DNV GL unveiled the design of an LNG carrier design based on today’s technology, ready for the upcoming market trends and incoming regulations.
Evergas names sixth LNG-fueled carrier
Danish shipping company, Evergas, named the sixth LNG-fueled “Dragon” class carrier at the Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering shipyard in Qidong, China.
OEG Offshore wins Ichthys LNG job
OEG Offshore has secured a 5-year rental contract for the supply of offshore cargo units and helifuel tanks to support hook-up, commissioning and future production from the Inpex-led Ichthys LNG project.
Lloyd’s Register awards AIP for Babcock’s LNG reliquefaction technology
Babcock’s LGE Process has been granted the Approval in Principle from Lloyd’s Register for its LNG MR reliquefaction system named ecoSMRT.
Qatar Petroleum and ExxonMobil ink Cyprus exploration deal
State-owned Qatar Petroleum and the U.S.-based energy giant ExxonMobil will start drilling for oil and gas offshore Cyprus next year under a new exploration and production sharing contract signed on Wednesday. The signing of the deal for offshore Block 10 in south-west of Cyprus, followed the succes
IGU: global LNG trade hits new peak, set for further growth
Global liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade in 2016 reached a record 258 million tonnes – an increase of 5% from the year before, and the largest ever year for LNG trade, according to the International Gas Union. This increase is particularly noticeable when compared with the average 0.5% growth rate o
Q-Flex heading for South Hook LNG terminal
The South Hook LNG terminal on the shores of the Milford Haven waterway is set to receive more Qatari chilled fuel next week.
Industry partnership unveils LPG concept carrier design
The partnership comprising Consolidated Marine Management, Hyundai Heavy Industries, Wärtsilä and DNV GL unveiled a new LPG-fueled carrier design at the Gastech conference currently being held in Japan.
Gazprom awards Amur GPP job to China’s CPECC
Russian giant Gazprom has awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to China Petroleum Engineering & Construction Corporation for the Amur gas processing plant.
Skangas: Coralius LNG bunkering vessel to start ops in June
Norway-based LNG terminal operator Skangas said Monday its new liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering vessel, Coralius, would be delivered in June. The Coralius, built by the shipyard Royal Bodewes in the Netherlands, is owned by a joint venture between Dutch Anthony Veder and Swedish company Sirius
Croatian, Cypriot shippers form LNG joint venture
Uljanik Plovidba, Croatian shipping company has set up Uljanik Plovidba LNG, a joint venture with the Cypriot ETCA Caspian Limited.
Containerships granted support funds for LNG projects
Finnish shipping company Containerships has secured funding for its liquefied natural gas (LNG) project by the European Union and the Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO).