L-3 Marine Systems International has been awarded a major contract to provide advanced automation, navigation, communications and electrical propulsion facilities for Samsø Færgen, a new 100-metre, double-ended passenger/car ferry built by Remontowa Shipbuilding at its Gdansk shipyard on behalf of D
The UK’s Dragon terminal is expected to receive an LNG cargo from Qatar onboard the 214,198 cbm Al Kharsaah on July 15, according to port data. Dragon LNG plays an intrinsic role in supporting the UK’s energy infrastructure. It imports and supplies 6 billion cubic metres of gas per year to the UK’s
Teekay LNG Partners acquired ownership interests in four 174,000 cubic meter Tri-Fuel Diesel Electric (TFDE) liquefied natural gas carrier newbuildings from BG, which will be constructed by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in China. The vessels, which are scheduled to deliver between September 2017 and
Argentina’s Escobar import terminal is scheduled to receive a shipment of LNG from Trinidad and Tobago, according to shipping data. The cargo is being hauled by the Iberica Knutsen, with a capacity of 130,000 cubic metres, and it is due to arrive at the Escobar terminal on July 18. GNL Escobar (GNLE
Indonesia’s Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) will receive the first LNG cargo at its new FSRU located 6 km offshore Lampung this week. “We have approved the signing of the free-on-board LNG sale and purchase agreement and the confirmation notice between Tangguh and PGN over the selling of one 3.32 millio
The Al Samriya LNG carrier, with a capacity of 263,000 cubic metres, is due to arrive in the UK’s South Hook terminal on July 14, port data reveals. This is the second cargo that is scheduled to dock at the South Hook terminal in the next seven days and they are both sailing from Ras Laffan [&hellip
Trinidad shipped an LNG cargo from the Point Fortin terminal to Kuwait on Wednesday, according to shipping data. The cargo is being carried by the 138,000 cbm Bilbao Knutsen, and it is due to arrive at the Mina Al-Ahmadi LNG terminal on July 27. Excelerate Energy designed and constructed the Mina Al
Fugro has taken delivery of the first of three Fugro Offshore Coastal Survey Vessels (FOCSV) being built by Damen. The first of a new class, the Fugro Proteus is a compact, survey ship capable of undertaking a wide range of survey, monitoring and inspection operations. The vessel is designed for a v
Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding confirmed that it had signed a contract with BG to build four 174,000 cbm LNG tankers. “With GTT No.96 E-2 membrane-type cargo tanks, these vessels are 290m in length, 46.95m in breath and 26.25m in depth,” the Chinese shipbuilder said in a statement. The LNG vessels wil
Dredging works in Queensland’s Burnett River involved deepening the navigational channel and placement of the material behind “Kirby’s Wall”. Neumann Contractors performed the work using their 450mm Cutter Suction Dredge Nu Endeavour coupled to a spreader barge for placement. The Burnett river was s
BC Ferries has awarded Remontowa Shipbuilding of Gdansk, Poland contracts totaling $165 million to build three new intermediate class vessels. The contracts have been approved by BC Ferries’ Board of Directors, as well as a total project budget of $252 million that includes financing and project man
For the week commencing 7th July 2014, the Port of Wells dredging scheme will resume in the main channel. The Port’s dredger “Kari Hege” will be engaged in dredging operations in the main channel north of number 4 buoy, between buoys 4 and 2. All material dredged from these areas will be placed on t
Around-the-clock dredging operations on the Hudson River commenced recently, and will continue through November in a 14-mile section of the Upper Hudson between Schuylerville and Stillwater, Saratoga County. Dredging began near Fort Edward, 40 miles north of Albany, in 2009, and GE’s contractors thu
MAN Rollo signed a contract to supply three generator sets to the Fassmer shipyard in Berne, Germany. Fassmer is building the new Helgoland ferry for the operator AG Ems. The Helgoland Ferry is being built in accordance with the environmentally-friendly “Blue Angel” standard. The ferry will use LNG
