The construction of the Stade liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal has begun ahead of schedule after the preparatory measures have been approved by authorities, Hanseatic Energy Hub (HEH) informed. The federal government and the state of Lower Saxony each pledged €100 million to finance the energy p
Multinational technology specialist ABB and German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions have teamed up on dual-fuel electric propulsion solutions. The new propulsion plant concept will be suitable for LNG carriers, Floating Storage Units (FSUs), and Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSR
Swedish shipping company Furetank has signed a contract for the construction of two more dual-fuel tankers. The 17,999 dwt tankers have been ordered from China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Yangzhou, and they are set for delivery in fall 2024 and spring 2025 respectively. The Vinga vessels have dual
German company Deutsche ReGas has kicked off the construction of ‘Deutsche Ostsee’, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Lubmin in the northeast of the country. According to the company, the construction began on 20 September as an ‘important milestone’ for the project. The industrial port will
The world’s rapidly growing fleet of ships that can burn liquefied natural gas (LNG) is at risk of financial losses of $850bn by 2030, according to a new study by UCL Energy Institute researchers. Namely, 65% of the newbuilding deliveries by 2025 is capable of running on LNG as a marine fuel, up fro
French LNG containment specialist GTT has received the tank design order for two new LNG carriers (LNGCs) from Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua.
Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd, an owner and operator of floating LNG terminals, floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) and LNG carriers, has received green light for the proposed merger with Höegh LNG Partners. On 20 September, the common unitholders of Höegh LNG Partners voted and approved the
The German government has signed an agreement in principle with energy companies Fortum and Uniper for a long-term solution that will allow the German State to take full control of Uniper and secure energy supply in the country. The parties have agreed on an amendment to the package of measures anno
Norwegian integrated automation and energy specialist Høglund Marine Solutions has been selected to deliver integrated automation system (IAS) for three newbuild LNG bunkering vessels being built for Canadian shipowner Seaspan ULC.
Corinth Pipeworks, a steel pipes segment of Cenergy Holdings, has secured a contract to work on Gastrade’s floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) in Alexandroupolis, Greece. The Alexandroupolis FSRU involves the development of a 28-kilometre long offshore and onshore natural gas pipeline th
French LNG containment specialist GTT has taken a minority stake in the Norwegian technology start-up Tunable, specialised in multi-gas and emissions analyser.
Siemens Energy, Moss Maritime, DNV and Fearnleys have developed an LNG vessel design that will be powered by a hybrid combined-cycle power and propulsion plant. Under the concept, many engine components, including the main engines can be removed from the ship. The backbone of the vessel’s hybrid com
EemsEnergyTerminal in the Netherlands has been testing the floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) installation and the first gas is now flowing through the national transport network, Gasunie said in a social media update. Gasunie, an energy infrastructure company, provided an update on its social med
Norwegian digital solutions provider Kongsberg Digital has signed an agreement on the Vessel Insight infrastructure with Gaslog LNG, a Bermuda-based provider of LNG shipping services.
