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LNGL Modifies Staffing levels

Jul 21, 2016

Liquefied Natural Gas Limited announced staff reductions resulting in a more streamlined organisation having a lower, more sustainable fixed cost base.  These changes reflect a combination of redundancy and restructuring measures while keeping…

South Korea Mulls LNG Bunkering Hub

Jul 18, 2016

A group of South Korean companies including shipbuilders have come together to establish an association dedicated to developing liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering facilities and infrastructures including LNG-fueled vessels, says a report in the Pulse…

NOIA Applauds Passage of House Interior Appropriations Bill

Jul 17, 2016

NOIA President Randall Luthi released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the 2017 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill:“NOIA applauds members of the House of Representatives for passing the first Interior and Environment Appropriations bill since 2009…

Big Names Unite to Push LNG as a Marine Fuel

Jul 13, 2016

Carnival Corporation & plc, DNV GL, ENGIE, ENN, GE, GTT, Lloyd’s Register, Mitsubishi Corporation, NYK Line, Port of Rotterdam, Qatargas, Shell, TOTE Inc. and Wärtsilä are among firms that are part of a new cross-industry initiative called SEA\LNG…

MAN's ME-GI Engine for LNG-powered Bulker

Jul 13, 2016

Korean shipowner ILSHIN and HMD (Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., Ltd.) have signed a shipbuilding contract for a 50,000 dwt bulk carrier.Notably, the vessel will be powered by an MAN B&W 6G50ME-C9.5-GI engine, to be built by HHI-EMD who will also supply the ME-GI and fuel gas supply system…

Bear Head LNG GHG Management Plan Approved

Jul 13, 2016

Bear Head LNG Corporation Inc. (Bear Head LNG) received Nova Scotia Environment’s (NSE) approval for its Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Management Plan for its liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility on the Strait of Canso in Richmond County, Nova Scotia…

N-Sea Opens Office in Dubai

Jul 11, 2016

As part of its continuing global growth strategy, subsea IMR provider N-Sea has announced the opening of a new office in Dubai, with operations due to commence as early as August 2016. The new base will support N-Sea’s increased presence in the region…

Petronet Plans LNG Terminals in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh

Jul 11, 2016

India’s biggest player in liquefied natural gas (LNG) Petronet LNG Ltd has plans to establish a 5 million tonne LNG terminal in Bangladesh and 1million-tonne terminal in Sri Lanka. The Bangladesh terminal is in addition to 3.5 mt terminal…

Novatek Says Ships First LNG Cargo

Jul 11, 2016

Russia’s Novatek Gas & Power has supplied its first ever cargo of liquefied natural gas, marking the company’s first step into global LNG trading business.  The cargo was sourced from Trinidad & Tobago’s LNG plant in Point Fortin and delivered to the Quintero import terminal in Chile…

First Shipload of LNG Arrives at Skangas Terminal Finland

Jul 10, 2016

Sunday July 10th 2016 the first shipload of liquefied natural gas (LNG) arrived at the Gasum’s subsidiary Skangas LNG terminal in Pori. To be completed in August, the facility is the first LNG import terminal in Finland. LNG was brought with…

Keppel, Shell Form JV for Singapore LNG Bunkering

Jul 08, 2016

Keppel Corp Ltd has entered into an agreement with Royal Dutch Shell to form a joint venture company, which will establish a liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering business in Singapore, says a report in Reuters. The two companies will have a 50 percent stake each in the joint venture…

DNV GL Recommendations for Adopting LNG as Ship Fuel

Jul 06, 2016

As air emission requirements are becoming more stringent, one possible solution for reduced emissions is to use LNG as fuel for shipping.  However take-up of LNG as ship fuel in Europe is still at an early stage.  DNV GL has provided a report…

Qatargas, RWE Ink SPA Deal for LNG Deliveries

Jul 02, 2016

Qatargas, the World’s Premier LNG Company, today announced a flexible Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with RWE Supply Trading (RWEST), a leading European electricity and gas company. Qatargas will deliver up to 1.1 million tonnes of Liquefied…

Conrad Shipyard Forms LNG Business Unit

Jun 24, 2016

Conrad Shipyard has formed a new business unit focused on LNG projects. Conrad, builder of North America’s first LNG bunker barge scheduled for 2017 delivery, said it continues to actively pursue other LNG opportunities, including developing designs for additional transport barges…

Braemar Engineering Restructures Leadership

Jun 23, 2016

Recently appointed Managing Director of Braemar Engineering, Sheila McClain, has unveiled the company’s new management team that will spearhead the future strategic direction of the marine engineering and liquefied natural Gas (LNG) expert technical advisory consultancy…

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