Alternative Fuels – Page 50
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NewsDNV GL looks to South East Asia
DNV GL is addressing energy demand in South East Asia, which is expected to grow at twice the rate of the rest of the world, with a dedicated LNG and Gas Consulting unit in Singapore.
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NewsFerry company puts LNG plans on hold
Western Channel ferry operator Brittany Ferries says it has been forced to suspend its plans to operate on LNG fuel because the figures do not add up.
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NewsMAN dual-fuel engines for LNG carriers
MAN Diesel & Turbo has reported a contract for four MAN B&W 5G70ME-GI engines to power two LNG carriers, ordered by Norway’s BW Group from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering.
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NewsSkangass gets green light for Finnish LNG terminal
Skangass is to begin construction of an LNG terminal in Pori, Finland, following NOK 185m (US$28.6m) investment support from the Finnish government.
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NewsLNG Hybrid Barge arrives in Hamburg
Becker Marine Systems’ LNG Hybrid Barge has arrived at its home port of Hamburg, where it will provide an external, environmentally-friendly and low-emission power supply to cruise ships.
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NewsBC Ferries reduces costs with LNG
Canada’s BC Ferries is to convert its two largest vessels, ‘Spirit of Vancouver Island’ and ‘Spirit of British Columbia’, to environmentally-friendly dual-fuel in a bid to save on costs.
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NewsUS $325m loan for ‘first’ LNG containerships
The US Maritime Administration (MARAD) is loaning US$324.6m to Tote Shipholdings and Saltchuk Resources for their Marline Class vessels which are said to be the world’s first LNG-powered containerships.
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NewsLNG prices on the rebound?
The Platts Japan/Korea Marker (Platts JK) says that the price of spot LNG for October has gained 19.8%, indicative that prices may be on the rebound.
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NewsThree new LNG terminals for Finland
A grant worth €65.2m is being used to build three LNG terminals in Finland that are expected to help significantly reduce the industrial use of fuel oil and LPG in the country.
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NewsLNG draft code approved
The draft International Code of Safety for Ships using Gases or other Low flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code) and proposed amendments to make the code mandatory under SOLAS have been approved by the inaugural meeting of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC 1).
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NewsFalck Risc studies LNG risk
Dutch company, Falck Risc, is uniting with the United Fire Department to carry out an LNG safety study, commissioned by the European Union (TEN-T) as part of the LNG Masterplan Rhine-Main Danube.
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GTT membrane systems for six VLECs
France’s Gaztransport and Technigaz (GTT) is to supply its LNG transportation and storage solution for six Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLECs) being built by Korea’s SHI for an Asian group.
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NewsEmirates MoU to class LNG-powered tug
Emirates Classification Society TASNEEF has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Drydocks World and Dubai Maritime City (DMC) to provide classification services for an LNG-powered tug.
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NewsBV classification for LNG bunker vessel
Bureau Veritas is to class an LNG bunker vessel being built by Korea''s Hanjin Heavy Industries, under an agreement between Japan''s NYK and Mitsubishi and France''s GDF Suez.
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NewsMalaysian potential for LNG top spot
The commercial intelligence specialist for the energy, metals and mining industries, Wood Mackenzie says that by 2020, Malaysia has the potential to be the largest supplier of flexible LNG to the global market, larger even than Qatar.
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New LNG terminal for Fjord Line
Fjord Line has contracted Liquiline to design and construct a dedicated LNG ship bunkering terminal in the Danish Port of Hirtshals in order to service its vessels.
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NewsDrewry warning over shaky LNG sector
International shipping consultancy, Drewry, says that continuing weak demand and excess tonnage will depress LNG shipping earnings in the short term.
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NewsWärtsilä unveils new LNG solution
Wärtsilä has upgraded its fully integrated fuel gas handling system, LNGPac, and made improvements to its Gas Valve Unit (GVU) as the use of LNG as a marine fuel becomes increasingly popular.
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NewsLITGAS to develop Statoil LNG activities
UAB LITGAS has signed a contract with Norway’s Statoil ASA to ensure continuous operation of its Klaipeda LNG terminal and will set up a new natural gas pricing policy.
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NewsWärtsilä control system for US facility
Wärtsilä is to supply a control system for a shore-based LNG fuelling facility in Port Fourchon, Louisiana, USA, owned by Harvey Gulf International Marine.
