Lng News


HHI Orders MHI-MME Ultra Steam Turbine Plants for LNG Carriers

Nov 21, 2013

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Engine Co., Ltd. (MHI-MME), a group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), has received orders from Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (HHI) of Korea for four Ultra Steam Turbine (UST)…

Storage Tanks Installed on World’s First FLNG

Oct 31, 2013

Wison Offshore & Marine reports that it successfully completed the installation of the three LNG storage tanks into the hull of the Caribbean FLNG project, considered a significant  milestone in the delivery of the world’s first floating LNG production unit…

Commissioner Doyle: LNG "Blossoming" as Marine Fuel

Oct 29, 2013

FMC Commissioner William P. Doyle issued this morning’s opening remarks at the American Society of Transportation and Logistics (AST&L) 6th Sino - American Logistics Conference in Chicago, Il, where he addressed the use of LNG as a marine fuel…

SOCP Annual Fall Meeting & 20 Year Anniversary Event

Oct 23, 2013

The SOCP cordially invites the maritime community to attend the SOCP Annual Fall Meeting, celebrating 20 Years of Collaboration & Innovation to Improve the U.S. Maritime Industry . This event will be held at MITAGS-PMI-CCMIT, 692 Maritime Boulevard…

Gas Ship Expertise Expands Houlder’s Offering

Oct 21, 2013

Marine design and engineering company Houlder announced the formation of an LNG project team in its London headquarters. Ian Meaden, Des Upcraft and Lijo Thomas joined the team this month to work exclusively on developing LNG projects in response to market requirements…

Last Call to Register: SHIPPINGInsight 2013

Oct 16, 2013

The second annual SHIPPINGInsight Fleet Optimization Conference convenes next week, and there’s still time to register online.The conference will take place at the Sheraton Stamford Hotel in Stamford, Conn., Oct. 22-24, and will address…

World First: Hyundai Samho Launches LNG Carrier Built On-ground

Oct 07, 2013

Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI), a shipbuilding affiliate of Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world’s biggest shipbuilder, successfully launched a 162,000 m3 LNG carrier built using the on-ground shipbuilding method for the first time in the world…

Pioneering LNG on the Great Lakes

Oct 04, 2013

Interlake Steamship Company took pole position among Great Lakes shipping companies in the race to provide environmentally correct and economically sound fleet power when it announced in May 2013 its plans to convert its fleet of bulk carriers to operate on LNG…

Riding the Wave

Oct 03, 2013

Harvey Gulf International Marine leads the charge to recapitalize offshore support assets. Where will it lead next?In the midst of a red hot offshore boom, one that arguably has its epicenter squarely in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico, everyone seems to be busy: shipbuilders…

Handicapping Harvey Gulf

Oct 02, 2013

A look at the finances of one of North America’s most interesting offshore services companies and its formula for success.Harvey Gulf International’s steady movement towards a dominant position among U.S. flagged offshore support and towing…

SHIPPINGInsight Conference Convenes This Month

Oct 01, 2013

Executives from 20 shipping companies and 40 expert panelists will share case studies on improving efficiency in ship operations with an expected 100 registered delegates at the 2013 SHIPPINGInsight Fleet Optimization Conference, at the Sheraton Stamford Hotel in Stamford…

Commissioner Doyle Speaks at CSIS Arctic Maritime Awareness Seminar

Sep 30, 2013

Federal Maritime Commissioner William P. Doyle addressed attendees of the Center For Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Arctic Maritime Awareness seminar on September 27, 2013. The seminar, held at the Finnish Embassy in Washington, DC…

Classification Society BV Sharpens Ice Tools

Sep 26, 2013

Bureau Veritas has responded to demand for safe LNG transportation in the Arctic regions by developing new high-level tools to assess cargo sloshing in ice conditions. It has also developed a cutting-edge probabilistic method for assessing ice…

FMC Commissioner Gives Keynote on Panama Canal

Sep 20, 2013

Commissioner William P. Doyle of the Federal Maritime Commission, has given the keynote address at the Eno Center for Transportation Forum on the Panama Canal entitled: Lessons Learned and Implications for World Commerce.  His comments on the future of the canal's LNG trade are also extracted below…

General Dynamics Make Leadership Changes

Sep 19, 2013

Jeffrey S. Geiger, president of General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, will become president of General Dynamics Electric Boat effective November 4, 2013, following the retirement of Kevin J. Poitras. Geiger will continue reporting to John P. Casey…

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