Clean Fuel
Thun Tankers orders dual-fuel quartet at Ferus Smit
Thun Tankers, a Dutch unit of the Swedish shipping company Erik Thun ordered four dual-fuel coastal tankers at Scheepswerf Ferus Smit in the Netherlands.
Norway: union, employers reach wage deal, strike avoided
A wages deal between the trade union for personnel working in the Norwegian energy sector, SAFE, and the employers, has been reached in the early hours on Friday, avoiding a strike of some 338 workers.
Peru dispatches LNG cargoes to Mexico, Spain
Peru’s liquefaction facility at Pampa Melchorita shipped its first two LNG cargoes for the month of October.
GLE urges European LNG import terminals transformation
Reganosa’s facility in Mugardos on Wednesday hosted a meeting of Gas LNG Europe (GLE) the European business organization, analyzing the future of the liquefied natural gas sector.
UK gives go-ahead to second-ever shale gas permit
By Karolin Schaps and Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s government approved its second-ever shale gas fracking permit on Thursday, overruling a local authority decision and boosting the country’s position as Europe’s most promising shale gas exploration ground. Britain’s Secretary of Stat
Lithuania’s Klaipedos Nafta posts higher LNG revenues
Klaipedos Nafta, the operator of the first Lithuanian LNG terminal said Friday that sales revenues from the import facility rose 1.9 percent in September. Sales revenues coming from the regasification activity from Höegh LNG’s FSRU Independence located in the port of Klaipeda were at 5.5 million eur
Stolt-Nielsen to confirm small-scale LNG order by year-end?
Norwegian-listed shipping company Stolt-Nielsen is aiming to decide on ordering two small-scale LNG carriers during the fourth quarter of this year. The order for the small-scale carriers is “ready to be confirmed,” Niels Stolt-Nielsen, CEO of Stolt-Nielsen said in a conference call on Thursday afte
Trelleborg provides bearings for Shell’s Prelude FLNG
Trelleborg said its engineered products operation manufactured and delivered bearing solutions for Shell’s Prelude floating liquefied natural gas facility.
Report: Bulgaria eyeing 25 pct stake in LNG project off Greece
In order to reduce the reliance on Russian gas, Bulgaria is eyeing a 25 percent stake in the LNG terminal project proposed for the northern coast of Greece.
Gazprom, Shell discuss Sakhalin II expansion
Preparation of the design and front-end engineering design (FEED) documentation for Sakhalin II project’s third liquefaction train are nearing completion.
Gazprom, Engie amend technical cooperation agreement
Alexey Miller, the head of the Russian giant Gazprom discussed the partnership development with Gerard Mestrallet, chairman of the board of directors of Engie.
FCA, Iveco, Snam to boost use of natural gas as fuel
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), Iveco and Snam, the Italian natural gas infrastructure company, signed a memorandum of understanding to support the development of natural gas as fuel for road vehicles.
Dunkirk LNG to start commercial operations by year end
France’s fourth liquefied natural gas import terminal in the port of Dunkirk is expected to begin commercial operations by the end of the year.
Eagle LNG joins cross-industry coalition
Eagle LNG Partners have joined the industry-wide coalition named SEALNG that has been formed to accelerate the use of liquefied natural gas as a marine fuel.