GasLog said that it has signed a memorandum of agreement to acquire the STX Frontier, a 2010-built, 153,600 cubic meter LNG carrier from STX Pan Ocean LNG PTE, a Singapore based company. The intention is that GasLog will take over the vessel from STX Pan Ocean early in the fourth quarter of 2013 in
Ravestein has been awarded the contract for the design and construction of a backhoe dredger type Ravestein 750 B for ETERMAR SA. The vessel will be delivered in July 2014. ETERMAR SA was founded in 1968 and is currently one of Portugal’s most experienced companies working in the maritime and fluvia
The Methania liquefied natural gas carrier, with a capacity of 145,702 cubic meters, is due to arrive in the Zeebrugge LNG terminal on September 9, according to port data. The liquefied natural gas carrier will probably load in a re-export cargo and depart from the Zeebrugge terminal on September 10
Spain’s Bilbao import terminal is scheduled to receive a shipment of LNG from Trinidad next week. The cargo is being hauled by the Bilbao Knutsen LNG carrier, with a capacity of 138,000 cubic metres, and it is due to arrive at the Bilbao terminal on September 13, shipping data shows. Bilbao terminal
On Tuesday, September 3rd, the LNG GREENRHINE will be christened. Mrs. Edwige Belliard, president of Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine (CCNR) will be the godmother. Last April, the first LNG Greenstream Tanker was inaugurated by Shell Netherlands. The experiences so far are promisin
Portugal’s Port of Sines is expected to receive a shipment of liquefied natural gas on September 7, according to the Port of Sines website. The Stena Blue Sky, with a capacity of 145,819 cubic metres, is sailing from the Bonny terminal in Nigeria. The terminal is held by REN Atlântico and has a nomi
Tugs Fairmount Summit and Fairmount Alpine have delivered the very first floating ‘gas plant’ in the world, the FSRU Toscana, safely offshore Livorno, Italy. The Toscana, an one of a kind unit, was towed from Dubai via Malta where final equipment was installed. After delivering the Toscana, both Fai
After successful commissioning and sea-trials in June, the backhoe dredger “Bucephalus” has recently commenced dredging works in Sardegna, Italy. With the commissioning of this dredger, Italian based civil contractor SOMIT s.r.l. has further strengthened its position as a versatile maritime contract
Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions and services provider, has been awarded the contract to supply the design and an integrated solution for a new large platform supply vessel (PSV). The ship will operate primarily on liquefied natural gas (LNG) and is owned by Siem Offshore, the Norwa
FLEX LNG revealed in a statement released on Monday that it has executed with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) a binding and final settlement agreement. As a result, arbitration proceedings have been discontinued and all actual and potential claims and counterclaims arising out of past relationships a
HKND Technical Team Conducts Field Inspections in Nicaragua HKND Group recently announced that it has engaged two leading global firms to provide specialized advice and expertise as the company continues its work on the technical feasibility study and route determination. Abducted Dredging Workers
Trinidad and Tobago’s Point Fortin LNG terminal shipped a liquefied natural gas cargo to Spain yesterday, according to shipping data. The cargo is being hauled by the 137,814 cubic-meter Hispania Spirit, and it is due to arrive at Spain’s Cartagena terminal on September 11. The Point Fortin LNG term
UK’s South Hook liquefied natural gas terminal is expected to receive a cargo of LNG on September 5, according to the Milford Haven Port Authority website. The Lijmiliya LNG tanker, with a capacity of 263,oo0 cbm, is transporting the cargo from Ras Laffan, Qatar. The South Hook terminal can process
Statoil has declared its option for one year extended period for the Time Charter party with Eidesvik Offshore for the environmental friendly LNG powered PSV Viking Princess. The extended period starts ultimo November 2013. This is the first of two yearly options on this contract. “We are pleased wi
