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Wessels Reederei’s containership set for LNG conversion
Wessels Reederei informed that it has received a government grant in the seven-figures for retrofitting it container ship Wes Amelie (1,000 TEU) to run on liquefied natural gas.
More Qatari LNG heading for South Hook
Busy month of October continues at the UK’s South Hook LNG terminal with another delivery of the cool gas from Qatar.
GTT wins LNG order from DSME
GTT informed it has secured an order for two LNG carriers, to be built by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME).
Evergas names third multigas LNG carrier
Copenhagen-based Evergas informed that the 3rd dragon class 27,500 cbm multigas LNG carrier was named at the Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering shipyard in Qidong, China.
Aker Solutions, MAN D&T join forces on subsea compression
Aker Solutions of Norway and German company MAN Diesel & Turbo agreed to form an alliance to develop the subsea compression systems.
Imperial orders two gas tankers
Duisburg-based Imperial Logistics International said it has ordered two new gas tankers from the Dutch shipbuilder Veka Group in Werkendam. The two new vessels, suitable for travelling on canals will be able to transport liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and other gaseous products liquefied under pressu
Gate LNG’s throughput almost doubles in first nine months
The Gate LNG import terminal in Rotterdam was quite busy in the January-September period with the LNG throughput almost doubling.
OEEC 2015: constructive, anti-cyclical and energetic
With 658 exhibitors, 23,000m2 floor space and visitors representing 86 nationalities, Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2015 (OEEC) was not only a big success, the event also grew compared to last year. A remarkable achievement in this turbulent and challenging year for the offshore industry.
Stolt-Nielsen buys into Sardinian LNG project
Stolt-Nielsen informed that its unit, Stolt-Nielsen Gas, has purchased 10 percent of the shares in HIGAS, with an option to acquire up to 80 percent of the company.
Shell inaugurates fourth Dutch LNG station
Supermajor Shell said on Thursday it opened its fourth liquefied natural gas truck refuelling station in the Netherlands. This new station is located in Pijnacker, on the premises of Albert Heijn, one of the largest Dutch supermarket chains. This LNG refuelling station is being used by delivery truc
France’s GTT names COO
GTT, the designer of membrane containment systems for the maritime transportation and storage of LNG, informed that Julien Burdeau has been appointed chief operating officer of the company.
Finland, Estonia apply for EU funds for Balticconnector
Finland and Estonia have in this autumn’s European Union PCI (Projects of Common Interest) application round applied together for funding for the Balticconnector gas pipeline, which will connect the two countries.
Bestobell valves approved by four class societies
Bestobell Marine said it has obtained full type approval from four class societies for its range of globe and check cryogenic valves.
Poland-Lithuania gas pipeline deal signed
Prime Minister of Poland, Ewa Kopacz and President of Lithuania, Dalia Grybauskaité signed the grant agreement on the GIPL (Gas Interconnector Poland – Lithuania), the first pipeline connecting the two countries.