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Wärtsilä Receives Repeat Order from Evergas

May 19, 2014

Three new 27,000 cbm LNG/Multigas Carriers for Evergas, the Denmark based transporter of petrochemical gases and natural gas liquids, are to be built featuring the integrated Wärtsilä solution, comprising the main propulsion equipment, the gas fuel supply system…

LNG Marine Fuel Taking Hold in America: FMC Commissioner Speaks

May 15, 2014

In his speech at the LNG Export & Export & Infrastructure Conference Federal Maritime Commissioner Doyle gives insights on the consequences of the adoption of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a marine fuel in the United States. The text from the…

White House Honors Chiarello for LNG Efforts

May 14, 2014

TOTE, Inc. President and CEO Anthony Chiarello is among 11 honored by the White House as 2014 transportation industry “Champions of Change.” Chiarello was chosen for his role in leading the U.S. maritime industry toward natural gas as fuel.Chiarello…

Dorian Rings Opening Bell Following NYSE Listing

May 13, 2014

Dorian LPG Ltd. opened the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Friday, May 9, 2014. The company’s senior management members and directors stood on the NYSE balcony as Dorian CEO, John Hadjipateras rang the bell. The bell ceremony followed the…

Shell Boosts Dividend After Beating Q1 Estimates

Apr 30, 2014

Royal Dutch Shell capped a strong first quarter reporting season for oil majors with better-than-expected results which were boosted by gas earnings, while shareholders were rewarded with a higher dividend.Shares in the company were up…

Wilson, Watson to Keynote SHIPPINGInsight 2014

Apr 29, 2014

Maritime industry executives Captain Michael Wilson and Jim Watson are keynote speakers for SHIPPINGInsight 2014, North America’s premier maritime industry technical forum, Sept. 30 through Oct. 2, 2014 in Stamford, Conn., at the Sheraton Stamford Hotel…

MSI Develops LNG Bunkering Safety Training

Apr 23, 2014

The Maritime Simulation Institute in Middletown, Rhode Island is developing a liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering safety training course. The first session, which is expected to begin in June, will be for New Orleans-based Harvey Gulf International Marine…

Lockheed Martin's First Marine LNG Tank Goes to Harvey Gulf

Apr 18, 2014

Lockheed Martin notifies that its first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) tank has transitioned from the assembly line to the shipyard for integration with the Wärtsilä LNG propulsion system, and it will be installed in Harvey Gulf’s LNG powered offshore…

LNG Bunkering Will Develop Fast - LR Study

Apr 15, 2014

Lloyd's Register’s (LR) LNG Bunkering Infrastructural Survey 2014 indicates that major ports around the world are either planning for, or are anticipating, the wide-scale development of LNG bunkering. 22 ports were assessed in the analysis with 18 key questions addressed…

Eni's New Head Caught between Russia and New Frontiers

Apr 14, 2014

Claudio Descalzi faces a delicate balancing act as he takes the helm of Italian oil major Eni - guaranteeing Italy's gas supply by nurturing relations with Russia, while exploring new drilling frontiers in Africa and Asia to boost profit.The Italian government's choice of Descalzi…

House LNG Export Bill Advances

Apr 11, 2014

The Subcommittee on Energy and Power today approved H.R. 6, the Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act, by a vote of 15 to 11. Authored by Rep. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.), the legislation would cut through the red tape blocking exports of U…

Teekay LNG Partners Declares Distribution

Apr 10, 2014

Teekay GP LLC, the general partner of Teekay LNG Partners L.P. (Teekay LNG or the Partnership) (NYSE:TGP), has declared a cash distribution of $0.6918 per unit for the quarter ended March 31, 2014. The cash distribution for the quarter ended March 31…

SHIPPINGInsight Open for Online Registration

Apr 08, 2014

Online registration is now open for SHIPPINGInsight 2014, North America’s premier maritime industry technical forum, scheduled for Sept. 30 - Oct. 2, 2014 at the Sheraton Hotel in Stamford, Conn.   Now entering its third year, SHIPPINGInsight brings together senior executives from shipowners…

Greater Collaboration Needed in O&G Industy

Apr 08, 2014

Australia’s oil and gas industry must fix its sights on developing greater collaboration as it brings a range of mega projects into operation, according to a group of sector leaders at a DNV GL-hosted briefing and round table event in Perth…

Edward Scott to Keynote LNG Symposium at SHIPPINGInsight

Apr 01, 2014

Edward Scott, chief operating officer of Excelerate Energy, will deliver the keynote address at the SHIPPINGInsight 2014 Marine LNG Symposium, Sept. 30 in Stamford, Conn.The Marine LNG Symposium is a forum dedicated to all aspects of conversion to LNG as a marine fuel…

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