Clean Fuel
DNV GL exploring small-scale LNG bunkering risks
DNV GL has been asked by the industry to run a joint industry project in collaboration with E&P companies and LNG market stakeholders, in order to understand the consequences of an accidental LNG release. The JIP will contribute to the development of rigorous safety standards and guidelines for smal
KBR to use AVEVA E3D for global projects
AVEVA said that KBR has substantially extended its utilization of AVEVA technology, which includes the selection of AVEVA Everything3D (AVEVA E3D). The new contract enables KBR to deploy AVEVA E3D along with an increased number of AVEVA solutions on major capital projects around the world. ‘We have
Port of Tallinn hosts LNG in Baltic sea ports seminar
Port of Tallinn will be hosting an International seminar on the topic of the development of LNG infrastructure in the Baltic sea ports in Muuga harbour on 25th of September 2014. Topics to be discussed on the seminar are the burning topics of the Baltic region, like the impact of LNG distribution in
L-3 MSI wins LNG ferry electrical packages contract
L-3 Marine Systems International has been awarded a major contract to provide advanced automation, navigation, communications and electrical propulsion facilities for Samsø Færgen, a new 100-metre, double-ended passenger/car ferry built by Remontowa Shipbuilding at its Gdansk shipyard on behalf of D
Terberg nets LNG tractor order in Turkey
Terberg Benschop of the Netherlands said it has secured a contract to supply 40 LNG-powered tractors for a new sophisticated container terminal in Turkey, on the Marmara Sea, approximately 135 km from Istanbul. The Terberg YT222 tractor has a 170 kW Mercedes engine and it is powerful enough to handl
LNG tanker due at Dragon terminal next week
The UK’s Dragon terminal is expected to receive an LNG cargo from Qatar onboard the 214,198 cbm Al Kharsaah on July 15, according to port data. Dragon LNG plays an intrinsic role in supporting the UK’s energy infrastructure. It imports and supplies 6 billion cubic metres of gas per year to the UK’s
Rosneft files suit against Sakhalin Energy
Rosneft filed a lawsuit against Sakhalin Energy, whose major shareholder is Gazprom, demanding access to Sakhalin-2 gas pipeline. According to the court registry, the lawsuit was registered on July 7 and the claim was filed against Sakhalin Energy Investment Company, RIA news reports. In an attempt
World Bank grants funds to improve gas sector in Turkey
The World Bank’s Board of Directors approved an additional financing of US$400 million to the already existing gas sector development project of Turkey. The bank has supported the government’s gas sector reforms and implementation strategy for the past decade since the approval of the original US$32
Picture of the day: Gate LNG break bulk terminal
Gate LNG terminal has last week taken the final investment decision to add LNG break bulk infrastructure and services to the first Dutch LNG import terminal. The new facility in the port of Rotterdam is expected to boost the use of LNG as a transportation fuel in the Netherlands and Northwest Europe
Gaslog lists bond issue on Oslo Bors
GaLog, an international operator and manager of LNG carriers, listed its first bond issue on Oslo Børs today. Monaco-based GasLog has its shares listed on NYSE. The bond loan that is admitted to listing today – GasLog Ltd 13/18 FRN C – is an issue of NOK 1000 million with a floating interest rate of
Hamworthy reaches 100-year milestone
Poole’s engineering success story Hamworthy, now part of the Wärtsilä Corporation, celebrates its 100th birthday this year, and the occasion was marked by recounting the stories of support and ingenuity of the local community. The event was opened by broadcaster Fred Dinenage, who spoke about the ke
HyGear and Kogas sign MoU
HyGear has recently signed an agreement with Kogas, the world’s largest corporate buyer of LNG, to fixate the ambitions to collaborate in the Korean market, the company said in a statement. The agreement was signed during HyGear’s environmental and energy related business mission to Korea. HyGear’s
Sakhalin Energy and Sovcomflot extend cooperation
Sakhalin Energy and Sovcomflot have signed contracts for the construction and long-term operation of three multifunctional icebreaking standby vessels to serve the Sakhalin-2 offshore energy platforms. Operations under the contract will continue for 20 years. The vessels will be used as year round p
UK set to get LNG cargo
The Al Samriya LNG carrier, with a capacity of 263,000 cubic metres, is due to arrive in the UK’s South Hook terminal on July 14, port data reveals. This is the second cargo that is scheduled to dock at the South Hook terminal in the next seven days and they are both sailing from Ras Laffan [&hellip