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GTT gets Bureau Veritas AIP for LNG bunker vessel
GTT said it received an AIP (Approval in Principal) from Bureau Veritas for its LNG bunker vessel. This AIP follows other recent approvals from several major classification societies for GTT designs for a 2.200m3 bunker barge in the US market and of the REACH4, bunker mast. It further positions GTT
Grain LNG terminal awaits Trinidad cargo
The UK’s Grain LNG terminal, operated by National Grid, is expected to receive a cargo of liquefied natural gas from Trinidad and Tobago, shipping data says. The cargo is carried by the 135,500 cbm British Merchant, and it is scheduled to arrive at the terminal near London on October 14. The termina
Eni: 2013 World Oil and Gas review highlights US climb to the top
Eni issued the 13th edition of the World Oil and Gas Review. The data highlights how, in recent years, the United States has become the world leader in oil and gas production growth and has consolidated its position as top consumer, with significant repercussions on the flow of crude, petroleum prod
Adriatic LNG awaiting Qatari cargo
Italy is set to receive an LNG cargo at its offshore terminal in the northern Adriatic Sea, shipping data shows. The 151,700 cbm Al Daayen departed from the Ras Laffan port in Qatar on Monday, and it is due to to arrive at the Adriatic LNG terminal on October 16, the data shows. The LNG […]
SSE signs six year gas supply deal with Statoil
The UK energy company SSE said it has signed a long-term gas supply contract with Norwegian oil and gas provider Statoil. Starting on 1 October 2015, the six year deal secures the provision of 500,000 therms of gas per day – approximately 6% of SSE’s average daily gas demand – at prevailing market p
Mozah LNG tanker due at South Hook this week
One of the world’s largest LNG tankers in the world, the 266,000 cbm Mozah, is scheduled to arrive at the UK’s South Hook import terminal this week. The vessel, with a Qatar-sourced LNG cargo, is expected to arrive at one of Europe’s biggest LNG receiving terminals on October 12, port data shows. Th
Fourteen LNG projects to get TEN-T funding
As part of the funding made available by the EU’s TEN-T Programme, a total of 14 LNG projects have been recommended to be supported financially by the European Commission. Subsidies have been allocated to 11 short-term (Annual Call) and 3 long-term (Multi-Annual) initiatives related to liquefied nat
PGNiG: Poland gas supply stable
PGNiG said that gas supplies to Poland from the east from 26 September to 2 October were at a stable level. Over the past week, the national average gas consumption was more than 31 million m3 per day, PGNiG said in a statement. The demand for gas was covered by imported supplies and domestic extrac
UK gas imports down in Q2
Driven by low demand, total gas imports in the UK have fallen 20 per cent in the second quarter of this year, compared to Q2 2013. This has almost completely been due to a decrease in pipeline imports whilst total LNG imports have remained broadly stable on last year, according to data by the Depart
Kent Masters of Foster Wheeler joins AMEC board
AMEC, UK-based oil and gas engineer, said that Kent Masters and Stephanie Newby have agreed to join its board as non-executive directors after completion of the takeover of Foster Wheeler. Kent Masters is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of Foster Wheeler. Prior to joining Foster Whee
Elengy: first LNG truck loading at Fos Tonkin
Elengy, a unit of GDF Suez, said the Fos Tonkin terminal in France performed its first LNG truck loading on the 30th of September. LNG truck loading service is available since the 5th of June at Elengy’s Fos Tonkin’s LNG terminal, which can handle up to 4 trucks a day. This content is available afte
EU says no to Gasum, Alexela joint LNG project
Studies concerning alternative collaboration models for Gulf of Finland LNG terminal, conducted by Gasum of Finland and Alexela Energy, have not yielded any commercially viable options within the planned investment aid indicated by the EU Commission. In February, on the request of the European Commi
Damen sends MV Kairi to Trinidad
Damen Shipyards said MV Kairi, the first of four ASD 2810 tugs ordered by ARC Towage, has left for Trinidad. On 31 July 2013, ARC Towage singed four contracts at the Netherlands shipbuilder. The newbuilding contracts with ARC Towage are the result of a special joint venture set-up for the terminal b
MAN D&T adds Uwe Lauber to executive board
Uwe Lauber has been appointed to the Executive Board of MAN Diesel & Turbo. In his new role he will lead the entire sales and after sales activities of the company from Augsburg. The product portfolio of MAN Diesel & Turbo includes marine propulsion systems as well as engine-based power plants and t