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Balticconnector lined up for EU’s financial backing
Finnish Baltic Connector project and the Estonian Elering, will be granted a total of €187.5 million from the European Commission for the construction of the Balticconnector pipeline between the two countries.
Peru ships cargo to France
Peru’s only liquefaction and export facility at Pampa Melchorita recently dispatched a cargo of LNG to France.
FMEL selects Vera Navis as design partner for Scottish LNG ferries
Ferguson Marine Engineering on Monday said Vera Navis of Portugal, won the production engineering contract to build two LNG-powered ferries for the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Service for the shipowner Caledonian Maritime Assets.
Top news of the week July 11-16, 2016
Production at Chevron’s Gorgon LNG project still suspended Liquefied natural gas production at Chevron’s US$54 billion Gorgon project in Australia remains suspended following a “minor gas leak” earlier this month. LNG Canada FID delayed, again Hague-based LNG giant Shell and its partners in LNG Cana
LNG-powered hopper barge set for sea trials
Foxhol, The Netherlands-based Shipyard Constructions Hoogezand Nieuwbouw (SCHN) said the LNG-powered hopper barge named “greenports 1″ is set for sea trials.
Wartsila’s dual-fuel engine hits milestone
Finnish engine manufacturer Wärtsilä recently reached a milestone with the completion of the 500th engine factory acceptance test (FAT) for its Wärtsilä 50DF engine.
Video: commissioning cargo delivery to Finland’s first LNG terminal
Finland’s first LNG import terminal at the oil and chemical harbor Tahkoluoto in the Port of Pori recently received its first ever cargo of liquefied natural gas.
Brexit could provide boost for Britain’s shale gas
By Karolin Schaps LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s shale gas industry could get a helping hand from a falling pound and a supportive new prime minister just as it is gearing up for its first production this year, after facing economic and political challenges that slowed its start. The British pound’s w
Zebrugge LNG books Qatari cargo
Fluxys-operated Zeebrugge LNG terminal is scheduled to receive a cargo of liquefied natural gas at the end of the month.
Gazprom Export sets up third gas auction
Gazprom Export said on Thursday it intends to carry out its third gas auction for supplying Russian gas to Europe during winter season 2016/2017, from August 31 to September 2.
Fitch: traditional gas market under pressure from LNG
Europe’s traditional gas suppliers such as Gazprom could come under market pressure, especially from the liquefied natural gas market, according to Fitch Ratings.
UK: three injured after pilot boat bumps into Q-Max LNG tanker
Three crew members from a pilot boat have been injured after a collision with the Q-Max LNG carrier Lijmiliya in the UK’s Port of Milford Haven. “The Port of Milford Haven can confirm that in the early hours of Sunday morning (10th July) an incident occurred when its pilot vessel St Davids made hard
Industry majors unite to back LNG as marine fuel
An industry-wide coalition named SEALNG has been formed to accelerate the use of liquefied natural gas as a marine fuel.
MAN D&T engines ordered for LNG-powered bulk carrier
MAN Diesel & Turbo said it has received an order to supply its ME-GI dual fuel low-speed diesel engine for a 50,000 dwt bulk carrier South Korean shipowner Ilshin ordered at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard.