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Shell shelves Prince Rupert LNG project in British Columbia
The Hague-based LNG giant Shell said on Friday it is ending development of the proposed Prince Rupert liquefied natural gas export project in Canada’s British Columbia. BG International Limited, a member of the Shell Group, confirmed in a statement that the company would discontinue development of t
A Matter of Measurement – Improve Efficiency and Sustainability Will Follow
Efficient ships are inherently more sustainable. As such, to reach sustainability targets, the maritime industry is putting a lot of effort into improving efficiency. From ship design, construction to operational activities and mid-life retrofits – there are numerous occasions when the subject of ef
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Chevron says expects first LNG from Gorgon Train 3 in March US-based energy giant Chevron expects to produce first liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the third liquefaction train of its giant Gorgon facility in Western Australia by the end of this month. CSDC, Golar LNG agree sale and leaseback of Gol
Fire aboard Turkish Tanker, Crew Evacuated
A fire broke out on board the Turkish-flagged tanker Izmail 2 on Tuesday evening, March 7 while the ship was at Hereke Demir anchorage. Once informed of the incident the Turkish Coast Guard sent lifeboat Kıyem 2 and Söndüren 7 tug to the scene to put out the fire. The three crew members of the stric
Intercargo: Regulatory Bodies Should Tackle Shipowners’ BWMS Problems
The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (Intercargo) expressed concerns about the practical problems faced by its members when retrofitting the existing dry bulk ships with ballast water management (BWM) systems ahead of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) BWM Convention’s en
Ezra faces another wind-up threat over debt
U.S. shipbuilding company VT Halter Marine (VTH) has decided to take action against Ezra Holdings, a guarantor for EMAS Chiyoda Subsea in a loan agreement with VTH. Following a civil action lawsuit in late February by VT Halter Marine against Emas Chiyoda Subsea over a $3.3 million debt guaranteed b
Tellurian names Societe Generale Driftwood LNG’s financial advisor
US LNG player Tellurian contracted SG Americas Securities, a unit of Société Générale to provide financial strategy and planning for the development and financing of the proposed Driftwood LNG project.
Kogas Feb domestic sales rise 3 pct
South Korea’s Kogas, the world’s second-largest corporate buyer of LNG, reported a 3 percent increase in its February gas sales when compared to the same month a year ago. Kogas said in a statement on Friday it sold 3.59 million mt of LNG equivalent in February, as compared to 3.49 million mt in the
ReCAAP: Asian Abduction Incidents Persist
Although the total number of piracy and armed robbery incidents dropped in February 2017, crew abduction occurrences continued in the Sulu-Celebes Sea and waters off eastern Sabah, Asian piracy watchdog ReCAAP ISC informs. A total of four incidents against ships were reported in Asia in February 201
Ministers Pradhan and Perry talk US-India LNG cooperation
India’s minister of petroleum and natural gas, Dharmendra Pradhan discussed LNG cooperation with the newly appointed US Energy Secretary Rick Perry in Washington.
Gunmen Attack Bulker off Nigeria
A bulk carrier was attacked off Nigeria on March 8 when seven gunmen approached in a skiff and fired upon the ship underway. The attack occurred around 106 nautical miles southwest of Bayelsa Coast, according to data provided by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bure
MPI Discovery Installs First Rampion Turbine
MPI Offshore’s jack-up vessel MPI Discovery installed the first of 116 3.45MW MHI Vestas wind turbines at the 400MW Rampion offshore wind farm off Sussex in the early morning hours of Friday, 10 March.
Report: Gazprom delays Baltic LNG start
Russia’s Gazprom has delayed the launch of its planned Baltic liquefied natural gas facility to 2022-2023.