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Parker Bestobell wins contract for Scottish LNG ferries
Parker Bestobell Marine has secured a contract to supply cryogenic globe and check valves for two dual-fuel Caledonian MacBrayne Ferries (Calmac) being built at Ferguson Marine Engineering in Glasgow. The new ferries will be able to operate on both liquefied natural gas (LNG) and marine diesel. The
Gazprom, Eni bosses talk European gas supply
Russian Gazprom’s CEO, Alexey Miller, and his counterpart at Italy’s Eni Claudio Descalzi met on Monday in St. Petersburg. During the meeting, the two CEOs discussed the dynamics of Italy’s gas market and the prospects of Italian and European gas supply from Russia, also from alternative sources, En
Repsol sells Tangguh LNG stake to BP
Spain’s Repsol said it has sold its 3.06 percent stake in the Tangguh liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Indonesia to British firm BP. The deal is worth about US$313 million dollars. It will generate an estimated pre-tax capital gain of 26 million dollars to Repsol, the Spanish company said. BP
GasLog moving forward with FSRU conversion
Monaco-based LNG shipper, GasLog on Monday said that Singapore’s Keppel shipyard begun ordering equipment required for the conversion of an LNG carrier to a floating storage and re-gasification unit. GasLog aims to convert one of its LNG tankers or one from the company’s MLP, GasLog Partners to an F
DEME’s LNG-powered dredger launched (Video)
Dutch shipbuilder and maritime equipment supplier, Royal IHC has launched what it claims to be the world’s first LNG-powered dredger. The vessel is owned by Belgian company DEME. The launching ceremony of the 3,500m3 trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) named Minerva was held on Saturday at IHC’s
Top news of the week November 28-December 4
Chevron stops production at Gorgon Train 1, again US-based energy giant Chevron has halted production at the first liquefaction train of its giant Gorgon LNG facility in Western Australia. CB&I wins Tacoma LNG plant job Chicago Bridge & Iron Company has been awarded a contract by Puget Sound Energy
Uniper delivering Italy’s first U.S. LNG cargo
German energy company Uniper on Friday informed that it is delivering Italy’s first LNG cargo shipped from the United States.
Siem Offshore takes delivery of LNG PSV to be deployed in Australia
Norway’s Siem Offshore has taken the delivery of a newbuild LNG-powered platform supply vessel to be deployed in Australia where it will service LNG player Woodside. According to Woodside, this will be Australia’s first LNG-powered marine support vessel. The PSV Siem Thiima, previously named Siem Ha
Hoegh LNG sells 51 pct in FSRU Hoegh Grace
Höegh LNG said it has agreed to sell a 51 percent ownership interest in FSRU Höegh Grace to Höegh LNG Partners for US$188.7 million.
Brazil clears Technip, FMC merger
French LNG-engineer Technip and Houston-based FMC Technologies said they have received approval from Brazilian antitrust regulators to continue with their proposed merger. The pending combination revealed earlier this year has received clearance by the General Superintendent of the Administrative Co
BC Ferries’ LNG-fueled ferry leaves Canary Islands
BC Ferries said that its first LNG-fueled ferry, Salish Orca stopped in Santa Cruz, Canary Islands on Wednesday, November 30 for refuelling and provisioning.
Engie, Statoil to renegotiate long-term gas supply agreements
France’s Engie on Friday said it has reached an agreement with Norway’s Statoil, earlier in the week, to renegotiate the long-term gas supply contracts.
Subsea 7 scoops GWF Phase 2 job from Woodside
Subsea 7 on Friday informed it has been awarded a contract by the Australian LNG player Woodside for the Greater Western Flank Phase 2 project, offshore Australia.
Höegh LNG grabs FSRU deal in Ghana
Höegh LNG on Thursday said it has signed an FSRU contract with Quantum Power Ghana Gas for the Tema LNG import terminal located close to Accra in Ghana.