LNG producing giant Qatargas has started a programme to utilise boil-off gas to power its chartered liquefied natural gas vessels during unloading operations at Japanese LNG terminals. The programme is being implemented with the cooperation of Qatargas’ Japanese buyers, the Qatari company said in a
Saudi Arabia’s decision to flood the market with crude oil at a time when demand is in doldrums amid coronavirus pandemic is about to create a massive supply-demand imbalance, says BIMCO’s Chief Shipping Analyst, Peter Sand. Liquid fuels production and consumption will be imbalanced during much of 2
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (March 2-8, 2020). Damen Completes TSHD Arco Dijk Maintenance Work The trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Arco Dijk of Hanson Aggregate Marine has completed its maintenance stop-over at Damen Shiprepair Amster
The 8.000m³ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Ghasha, built for Abu Dhabi’s National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC), was successfully launched on February 19, 2020, at the headquarters of Royal IHC in Kinderdijk. The new TSHD has a number of innovations, including an enlarged hopper capacity an
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (February 17-23, 2020). PHOTO: DEME’s Breydel Busy in Italy DEME Group is currently carrying out several dredging projects in Southern European ports. Exceptional Year for GLDD Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporat
Abu Dhabi’s National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) has just released a beautiful video named ‘Ghasha Building Process’. The 8.000m³ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Ghasha was successfully launched earlier this week at the headquarters of Royal IHC in Kinderdijk. “Each milestone is marked by
The 8.000m³ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Ghasha, built for Abu Dhabi’s National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC), was successfully launched today at the headquarters of Royal IHC in Kinderdijk. ”A combination of higher maneuverability, power and new innovations makes Ghasha a new benchmark i
The inauguration ceremony of the 8000m³ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Ghasha, built for Abu Dhabi’s National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC), will take place at the headquarters of Royal IHC in Kinderdijk on February 19, 2020. “A combination of higher maneuverability, power and new innovatio
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (December 23 – 29, 2019). Titan LNG Delivers LNG to TSHD Scheldt River Via Trucks A joint effort between Port of Brest, CCIMBO, DEME and Titan LNG resulted in the successful truck-to-ship LNG bunkering of the Sche
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (December 16 – 22, 2018). Jan De Nul Completes Liepaja Port Dredging Jan De Nul Group has successfully completed the capital dredging works for the improvement of Liepaja Port in Latvia. Van Oord Wins Eforie Coa
Dubai headquartered Tristar Group has taken delivery of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker, Tristar Ruby to its shipping fleet.
SEALNG has released an independent study showing that LNG is a compelling investment solution for very large crude carriers (VLCC) on the Arabian Gulf to China trade route.
LNG-fuelled newbuildings will remain a minor component of the global fleet going forward confirming the conclusions of a 2012 study on the matter, according to Maritime Strategies International (MSI).
Bahri, shipping arm of Saudi Aramco, has reportedly issued an expression of interest (EOI) to charter up to 12 LNG tankers from 2025 in its first foray into the superchilled fuel.
