Clean Fuel
Wartsila, MAN D&T start Hercules-2 project
The Hercules R&D programme to develop large engine technologies, which was initiated in 2004 as a joint vision by the two major European engine manufacturing groups, Wärtsilä and MAN Diesel & Turbo, is to continue with a new Hercules-2 project, pending approval under the Horizon 2020 EU Framework Pr
More Qatari LNG for UK
One of the largest LNG carriers in the world, the 266,000 cbm Shagra, is scheduled to arrive at 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 September 28, port data shows. This is th
Rotterdam gets LNG training facility
The Dutch company Falck Risc, together with the Unified Fire Department, will draw up guidelines and recommendations for emergency response services in dealing with liquefied natural gas (LNG). This study is part of the LNG Masterplan Rhine-Main Danube and will be ready at the end of this year. As c
Top news of the week September 15-20, 2014
Freeport LNG given final Clean Air Act approval by FERC In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Clean Air Act, the FERC staff has prepared a final General Conformity Determination (GCD) for the Freeport LNG Liquefaction and Phase II modification projects. Air Product
Bulgaria in talks with Greece over possible gas imports
Bulgaria started talks with Greece to explore the possibility of importing gas from their neighbors as uncertainty over Russan gas supplies to Europe deepens as the Ukraine crisis goes on. Poland, Slovakia and Austria reported declines in shipments from Russia and Reuters reports Romania’s energy mi
Umm Bab LNG carrier on its way to Zeebrugge
Belgium’s only LNG terminal is expected to receive a cargo of the chilled fuel from Qatar in the first week of October. The Umm Bab LNG tanker, with a capacity of 145,700 cubic metres, is scheduled to dock at the Zeebrugge terminal on October 3, port data reveals. The Zeebrugge terminal imports liqu
BSH certifies SeaCure system for wide range of vessels
The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency of Germany (Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie- BSH), which previously granted the Evoqua SeaCURETM Ballast Water Management (BWT) system type approval, has now certified the SeaCURE system to operate in volumes from 500-4,000m3/hr. suitable fo
Enagas completes first LNG loading operation in Barcelona
Enagás of Spain said it has on Monday successfully completed the first loading of an LNG tanker at its Barcelona regasification plant. The vessel had a capacity of 160,000 cubic metres and 156,560 cubic metres of LNG were loaded. The company, which concluded the adaptation of its facilities in Barce
Odfjell Gas enters deal with Lauritzen Kosan
Odfjell Gas have entered into an agreement with Lauritzen Kosan, placing their existing two LPG/Ethylene carriers, Bow Guardian and Bow Gallant, on Commercial Management with similar size tonnage operated by Lauritzen Kosan. As of completion of present programme, Lauritzen Kosan will assume the comm
Gazprom: supplies to Europe in line with contractual obligations
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted a working meeting with Alexey Miller of Gazprom. Alexey Miller reported to Vladimir Putin that European consumers were receiving gas supplies entirely in line with contractual obligations. The total accumulated gas supplies for export exceeded the planned amou
Finland grants financial support for three LNG terminals
The Ministry of Employment and the Economy of Finland said that it has committed a total of EUR 65.2 million in energy subsidies for three liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals. With the help of this support, Manga LNG Oy, Skangass Oy, and Oy Aga Ab will build LNG terminals in Tornio, Pori and Rauma
Picture of the day: two LNG reloads at Gate
On 4 September, both the “Wilgas” and the “Coral Methane”, were moored and reloaded simultaneously at the jetties of the Dutch Gate LNG terminal. This is the first time in its history Gate has simultaneously reloaded two LNG carriers. Reloading of LNG at the terminal in the port of Rotterdam started
Merkel welcomes LNG cooperation with Qatar
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Germany made progress in the cooperation in the energy sector with Qatar as she hosted the visit of Qatari ruler Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Merkel noted that the LNG sector was striding ahead while she expects an even closer cooperation in the years to come, repor
Gazprom: natural gas leading energy source
The Gazprom Board of Directors held a meeting to discuss the outlook for natural gas competitiveness in the global energy mix including coal, the company said in a statement. The meeting considered various scenarios of the future of the global energy industry. It was noted that the main drivers of t