The UK’s South Hook import terminal is expected to receive a cargo of liquefied natural gas this week, port data shows. The Rasheeda LNG tanker, with a capacity of 266,000 cbm, is sailing from Qatar’s Ras Laffan port. The South Hook LNG terminal was fully commissioned in 2010 and is among the larges
BBC Chartering said that the company’s vessels supported two Australian LNG projects. The BBC Kibo and BBC Europe supported project works in the Julimar and the Wheatstone fields by feeding the so called “displacement initiator frames”. The company’s vessels also shipped pressure tanks for the Austr
NMDC Bags Important Contract in Bahrain National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC), the UAE-based firm, has won a multi-million reclamation contract as part of the projected East Sitra Town scheme. The Bahamas: Dredger “Niccolo Machiavelli” Arrives in Bimini A mammoth seafloor dredger, dubbed ‘The Re
ConocoPhillips said that it plans to send the first shipment of LNG from its Kenai export terminal in Alaska this month after it has renewed its export licence in April. The company has contracts for six LNG cargoes this year, Reuters informs. The Kenai terminal is the first exporter of LNG from the
Petronet’s Dahej LNG terminal on India’s west coast received a cargo of LNG onboard the 138,097 cbm Disha from Qatar on Friday, according to shipping data. Petronet has this year received environmental clearance from India’s Ministry of Environment & Forests for doubling the capacity of the Dahej LN
The Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District (HBHRCD) Commissioners voted unanimously at its April 24 meeting to purchase the 70-foot dredging vessel for $950,000. The entire cost of the cutter-head dredge is being paid for by Pacific Gas & Electric. As part of the decommissioning o
The Ejnan liquefied natural gas carrier, with a capacity of 145,000 cubic meters, is expected to arrive in Belgium’s Zeebrugge LNG terminal from Qatar on May 11, according to the Port of Zeebrugge website. Belgium’s Fluxys, the operator of the Zeebrugge LNG terminal, said that 37 LNG carriers unload
The crew of the Cottrell Contracting Corporation dredger “Marion” is working to remove shoals from the James River federal navigation channel. The river plays a role in the economies of Richmond and Hopewell, providing a navigation channel of 25 feet deep for ships to move goods to and from the inla
The launch of a dredging vessel this week in Kiribati illustrated the EU’s commitment to supporting Kiribati in its efforts to achieve sustainable development, while addressing its vulnerability to climate change. “This launching paves the way for this pioneering project’s success by allowing i-Kiri
Tianjin Marine, a unit of HNA, signed a letter of intent with Dalian Shipbuilding Industry (DSIC) for the construction of four LNG tankers with a capacity of between 160,000-175,000 cbm. The LNG tankers will cost between $200m and $230m each, and Tianjin Marine will confirm with DSIC on firm orders
East Marine Pte. Ltd. has successfully launched its new 10m³ grab dredger “Bestla”. This event marks another milestone for East Marine Pte. Ltd., the dredging specialist with the biggest fleet of dredgers in Singapore. This giant will support the dredging program currently undertaken at the Jurong I
UK’s South Hook liquefied natural gas terminal is expected to receive a cargo of LNG from Qatar, port data reveals. The Al Gattara liquefied natural gas tanker, with a capacity of 216,000 cubic metres, is due to arrive at the terminal on May 7. Qatar Petroleum owns 67.5 per cent of South Hook LNG Te
The latest LNG cargo to be loaded at Statoil’s Hammerfest terminal in Norway has been dispatched to Spain, according to shipping data. The 147,000 cbm Arctic Princess departed Hammerfest on April 26, and is expected to arrive at Las Palmas in Spain’s Canary Islands on May 5. Norway’s only LNG export
The dredger “McFarland” recently cruised down the Elizabeth River in Norfolk, Virginia. The ‘Mac’ is one of four U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ hopper dredges. It conducts emergency and national defense dredging as well as planned projects in the Delaware River and Bay. [mappress] Dredging Today Staf
