Belgium’s Zeebrugge liquefied natural gas terminal is expected to receive a cargo of LNG from Qatar next week, according to port data. The 145,800 cbm Simaisma LNG tanker, is due to arrive on October 11. The Zeebrugge terminal is operated by Fluxys LNG and has an annual throughput capacity of nine b
A new backhoe dredger manufactured by IHC Merwede was named ALBERTO ALEMÁN ZUBIETA during a special ceremony at the shipyard of its cooperation partner, NMC, in Nieuw- Lekkerland, The Netherlands, on 28 September. IHC Merwede has built the vessel for Autoridad del Canal de Panama (ACP). The ceremony
Höegh LNG said it has exercised an option to purchase 50% of the LNG carrier STX Frontier. The vessel is a 153,600 cubic meter LNG carrier with tri fuel, diesel electric propulsion. Höegh LNG said in a statement that the company is very pleased with the vessel’s performance after having operated it
Höegh LNG has exercised an option for a fourth new floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) to be built at Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea. The vessel will be able to operate as a floating LNG import terminal, as well as an ordinary LNG carrier. The FSRU will be delivered in the first
On Saturday 6 October 2012 the Kooiman Group is celebrating the commissioning of their biggest project to date, with a unique Open Day. The Kooiman Group and Reimerswaal Dredging welcome guests, and involved and interested parties on Saturday 6 October between 10.00 and 14.30 hrs, to see the Reimers
The suction dredger “Eke Möbius” built by the Sietas shipyard was today ceremoniously christened at the Cruise Center at Hamburg’s harbour. It is the second such vessel built by Sietas for Josef Möbius Bau-GmbH. The design and construction of these complex ships marks a successful premiere for the s
Port of Sines in Portugal is scheduled to receive a shipment of LNG from Nigeria on September 29, according to the Port of Sines website. The 160,276 cbm Malanje LNG tanker is sailing from Nigerian Bonny terminal. The terminal is held by REN Atlântico and has a nominal send out capacity of 600,000 c
Today Van Oord’s first shallow water pipe lay vessel Stingray was named at the COSCO shipyard in Nantong, China. The naming ceremony was performed by Mrs A. Athmer-Albersen, wife of Managing Director Offshore, Mr J.B.E.M. Athmer. Stingray is designed in accordance with the highest quality and safety
Island Offshore Management took delivery of the 21’st vessel in its fleet. Island Contender is of design UT 776 CDG and equipped for operating on LNG alone. Island Contender is the sistership to Island Crusader delivered in May. Fuel consumption measurements show that it was correct to go for this c
Peru LNG shipped a cargo of liquefied natural gas to Spain on Tuesday, according to PeruPetro S.A. The cargo is being hauled by the Valencia Knutsen, a 173.400 cubic-meter tanker operated by Knutsen OAS Shipping. The Peru LNG project includes two parts: an LNG Plant with a Marine Terminal from which
UK’s Grain LNG terminal will receive a cargo of liquefied natural gas next week, according to shipping data. The cargo is being hauled by the 214,198 cbm Al Kharsaah tanker and it is due to arrive at the Grain LNG terminal on October 1. Grain LNG is the UK’s first modern LNG facility and can hold [&
Port of Sines in Portugal is scheduled to receive a shipment of LNG from Nigeria on October 1, according to the Port of Sines website. The 135,000 cbm LNG Bayelsa tanker is sailing from Nigerian Bonny terminal. The terminal is held by REN Atlântico and has a nominal send out capacity of 600,000 cubi
Peru LNG shipped a liquefied natural gas cargo to Spain on September 13, according to PeruPetro S.A. The cargo is being hauled by the Ribera del Duero Knutsen, a 173,000 cubic-meter tanker owned by Knutsen OAS Shipping. The Peru LNG project includes two parts: an LNG plant with a marine terminal fro
Belgium’s Zeebrugge liquefied natural gas terminal is expected to receive a cargo of LNG on September 19, according to port data. The Al Utouriya LNG tanker, with a capacity of 216,203 cbm, is sailing from Ras Laffan, Qatar. The Zeebrugge terminal is operated by Fluxys LNG and has an annual throughp
