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Construction kicks off on Saga LNG’s 45,000-cbm carrier
China Merchants Heavy Industry’s Jiangsu shipyard held a steel cutting ceremony on Sunday, September 11, marking the start of construction of Saga LNG’s ABS-classed LNG carrier with 45,000 cubic meters of storage capacity.
Wartsila nets contract for four Swedish LNG-powered tankers
Finnish engine maker Wärtsilä has been awarded a contract covering four newbuild LNG fuelled tanker vessels. The ships are to be built at the Avic Dingheng shipyard in China, on behalf of three Swedish owners; Furetank (2 vessels), Älvtank, and Thun Tankers, a fully owned subsidiary of Thunbolagen.
Sovcomflot completes $1.26 billion financing
SCF Group, one of the world’s leading shipping companies, said that it has completed a series of financing transactions in the total amount of US$1.26 billion.
Neste Jacobs completes Pori LNG terminal EPCM work
Technology, engineering and project management company Neste Jacobs said it has completed the engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) project for Skangas’ Pori LNG import terminal.
Parker Bestobell cryogenic valves get KR type approval
Parker Bestobell, part of Parker Hannifin said it has secured full type approval from the Korean Register of Shipping (KR) for its range of cryogenic globe and check valves for use on ships.
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Carnival adds three new LNG-powered cruise ships Carnival Corp, the world’s largest cruise operator, on Tuesday signed a memorandum of agreement with German and Finnish shipbuilders Meyer Werft and Meyer Turku to deliver three additional cruise ships that will be fully powered by liquefied natural g
LR, QinetiQ and GasLog join forces on maritime cyber security
Lloyd’s Register (LR) and QinetiQ said they have launched a pilot project with Monaco-based LNG shipper GasLog to increase the level of security of cyber-enabled ships. Cyber-attacks have become more frequent and more sophisticated, with the threat becoming a board level preoccupation for the marine
Qatari LNG cargo heading for Zeebrugge
Zeebrugge liquefied natural gas terminal operated by Fluxys is scheduled to receive a cargo from Qatar in September.
Total to buy Cheasapeake’s stake in Barnett shale assets
Total E&P USA, a unit of French gas and oil giant Total on Friday said it is exercising its preemption right to acquire Chesapeake’s 75% interests in the jointly held Barnett Shale operating area located in North Texas. Total E&P USA has owned the remaining 25% in the Barnett Assets since December 2
Video: Gas4Sea LNG bunkering vessel nearing completion
France’s Engie and Mitsubishi Corporation and NYK Line of Japan formed a partnership in 2014 to develop the LNG bunkering market through LNG bunkering vessels.
LNG container vessel project enters second phase
GTT, CMA CGM and DNV GL signed a cooperation agreement with new project participants ABB, the Caterpillar company Solar Turbines, and OMT for phase two of the PERFECt project.
Rolls-Royce engines for Doeksen LNG-powered catamarans
Rolls-Royce and the Singaporean shipyard Strategic Marine on Wednesday signed a contract at SMM in Hamburg for two new LNG-powered catamarans for the Dutch shipping company Doeksen. The two 70-metre long aluminium catamarans will each receive two MTU 16-cylinder pre-production Series 4000 gas engine
Mammoet contracted to do heavy transport for Freeport LNG
Schiedam-based Mammoet said it has been contracted for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Freeport in Brazoria County, Texas.
Russia’s TMK continues with Yamal LNG deliveries
Russia’s largest producer of steel pipes, TMK said it has delivered another batch of tubular products to Novatek-led US$27 billion Yamal LNG project, finalizing the delivery of shipments contracted for this year. The shipments were made under a contract the company signed with Yamal LNG in 2014. TMK