Alternative Fuels – Page 57

  • Imabari will build the two new LNG carriers at its Saijo yard in 2017
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    Imabari Shipbuilding carriers for Spain

    2014-04-29T10:23:00Z

    Japan’s Imabari Shipbuilding Co Ltd is to build two LNG carriers at its Saijo yard for Spanish shipping company, Elcano.

  • The ports are joining forces to introduce LNG to inland shipping on the Rhine-Main-Danube corridor. Photo: Claudio.Ar/Flickr
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    EU ports enter LNG joint venture

    2014-04-29T09:59:00Z

    The port authorities of Antwerp, Rotterdam, Mannheim, Strasbourg and Switzerland are joining forces to introduce LNG in the Rhine-Main-Danube corridor.

  • LNG will be shipped from Fluxys terminal at the Port of Zeebrugge
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    Yamal LNG signs transhipment agreement

    2014-04-28T14:09:00Z

    Yamal LNG has signed an agreement with Belgian company Fluxys to co-operate on the transhipment of LNG from its terminal at the Port of Zeebrugge.

  • The ports are joining forces to introduce LNG to inland shipping on the Rhine-Main-Danube corridor. Photo: Claudio.Ar/Flickr
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    EU ports enter LNG joint venture

    2014-04-28T14:09:00Z

    The port authorities of Antwerp, Rotterdam, Mannheim, Strasbourg and Switzerland are joining force to introduce LNG in the Rhine-Main-Danube corridor.

  • The new terminal is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2014. Photo: Höegh LNG
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    Lithuanian LNG terminal makes progress

    2014-04-25T14:17:00Z

    The Lithuanian National Commission for Energy Control and Prices (NCECP) has agreed the rules for the first Baltic LNG terminal, making it open to the global gas supply market.

  • Nakilat's fleet expansion was made possible by a US$807.4m refinancing agreement with QIB and Bawra Bank
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    Nakilat expands LNG fleet

    2014-04-23T10:59:00Z

    Qatar gas transporter, Nakilat, is adding three new LNG vessels to its fleet through its joint venture Maran Nakilat Co Ltd after refinancing US$807.4m with Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) and Barwa Bank.

  • There is 'evident need' that the US needs to 'fast-track' LNG projects to become a major market player. Photo: Lightgraphs
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    US needs to up its game, says GlobalData

    2014-04-14T11:01:00Z

    Despite the US being the world’s largest natural gas producer, its lack of approved LNG export terminals is preventing energy companies from competing in the growing global LNG market, says Global Data.

  • 'Siem Symphony' will be operated by Siem Offshore
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    Nauta launches LNG PSV

    2014-04-11T11:07:00Z

    Poland’s Nauta Shiprepair Yard has launched a partly outfitted hull of an LNG-powered platform supply vessel (PSV).

  • Ports like Hamburg are preparing for LNG. Photo: Port of Hamburg
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    Ports prepare for gas-fuelled future

    2014-04-09T09:41:00Z

    More and more ports are either planning for, or are anticipating, the development of LNG bunkering, according to a new survey by Lloyd’s Register.

  • Gas-fuelled future: Ports like Hamburg are preparing for LNG. Photo: Port of Hamburg
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    Ports prepare for gas-fuelled future

    2014-04-07T16:59:00Z

    More and more ports are either planning for, or are anticipating, the development of LNG bunkering, according to a new survey by Lloyd’s Register.

  • Transas wants to help to improve safety in ship-to-ship LNG transfer operations
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    LNG cargo handling simulator

    2014-04-01T14:39:00Z

    Sweden’s Transas Marine has launched a new liquid cargo handling simulator, the LCHS 5000 TechSim LNG, which it says is the first in the market to boast ship-to-ship transfer functionality.

  • Faststream says that recruitment needs to keep up with demand in the LNG sector
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    Recruiting to the LNG sector

    2014-03-31T11:39:00Z

    There are enormous growth opportunities within the LNG market, not least in the development of new technology and safety measures, but also in recruitment.

  • The new LNG import terminal will improve accessibility for Finland. Photo Gasum
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    First Gasum LNG terminal takes shape

    2014-03-28T11:11:00Z

    Finland’s Gasum has chosen Tahkoluoto, Pori as the location of its first LNG terminal, which it says will improve the availability of LNG in Finland and reduce emissions.

  • The project aims to develop an LNG hub in the Port of Ferrol. Photo: Xaimex
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    Spanish gas hub gets funding

    2014-03-25T13:52:00Z

    The European Union will co-finance a series of studies to develop a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) hub in the Port of Ferrol, near La Coruña in the northwest of Spain.

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    LNG carrier training completed

    2014-03-19T19:49:00Z

    The Russian Register of Maritime Shipping (RS) has carried out surveyor training on classification services for LNG carriers.

  • UECC said these are the first PCTC’s of their kind to be fitted with an LNG fuel propulsion system Photo: UECC
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    UECC wins LNG vessel order

    2014-03-19T15:52:00Z

    United European Car Carriers (UECC) is to build two dual-fuel LNG pure car and truck carriers (PCTC) with 1A super Finnish/Swedish ice class for Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI).

  • UECC said these are the first PCTC’s of their kind to be fitted with an LNG fuel propulsion system Photo: UECC
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    Newbuild dual fuel pure car and truck carriers

    2014-03-18T13:33:00Z

    United European Car Carriers (UECC), jointly owned by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and Wallenius Lines, has signed a contract to construct two dual fuel LNG Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs).

  • Antwerp – a forerunner in the development of LNG bunkering at ports
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    Antwerp procedures for LNG bunkering

    2014-03-13T18:05:00Z

    The Port of Antwerp has published its own specific procedures this month for LNG bunkering to enable the process to be carried out as safely as possible.

  • HMM owns 10 LNG vessels including 'Hyundai Technopia'
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    HMM to sell LNG transport business

    2014-03-05T15:19:00Z

    Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) is to sell its LNG transport business for KRW 1.1 trillion (US$1.3bn) in a bid to boost its crippling financial status.

  • Rendering of a new LNG carrier for MOL, to operate between US and Japan
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    MOL LNG newbuild contract

    2014-03-05T14:44:00Z

    Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has ordered a new 165,000m³ LNG carrier which will be built by Japan Marine United of Tokyo.