RS considered the possibility of application of membrane cargo containment systems, developed by GTT, on Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (LNG carriers) in the ice conditions of Russian Arctic. As a result of joint research, it was concluded that the membrane cargo containment system can be us
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s biggest shipbuilder, said that the company had won an order for one 155,000 cbm liquefied natural gas carrier worth USD 210 million from Brunei Gas on December 21. Affiliated shipyard Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) won an order for four 174,000 cmb
The Staten Island Ferry said it has selected the Passenger Vessel Association’s (PVA) Green WATERS Program as its environmental stewardship program. The program is designed specifically for passenger vessel operators to promote and enhance environmentally responsible practices, Staten Island Ferry s
Fosmax LNG loaded an LNG cargo from the Fos Cavaou LNG terminal for the first time, replenishing the tanks of the Arctic Spirit. The operation was performed safely and skillfully by teams from Fosmax LNG and Elengy. The reloading service meets the market’s new demands, but is just one of the new ser
Riverside Marine and Incat Crowther announced deployment of two new 32m catamarans Riverside Catalina and Riverside Mandalay, supporting the construction and operation of the Curtis Island QCLNG plant in Gladstone, Queensland, Australia. These vessels offer reduced fuel burn, and lower cost of opera
The Al Gattara liquefied natural gas tanker, with a capacity of 216,000 cubic metres, is due to arrive in the UK’s South Hook terminal from Qatar on December 27, according to the Milford Haven Port Authority website. The South Hook terminal can process 15.6 million tonnes of LNG a year and is capabl
The ceremonial flag raising on the third of a series of gas ferries built for one of the largest ferry fleet operators in Norway took place in REMONTOWA SHIPBUILDING S.A. Vessel Barøy, named after one of the lighthouses located on the north – western side of the island Barøya will soon support car-p
DNV has been awarded the contract to class PETRONAS’ first floating LNG unit (PFLNG 1), destined for the Kanowit field offshore Sarawak, Malaysia. The unit will be 360m long and 60m wide and will be moored 180km from shore. It will produce 1.2 million tonnes a year (mtpa) of LNG, and is expected to
New terminal users have booked capacity at the Zeebrugge liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal to load more than 200 small ships. This is a new step for the terminal in its development into a hub for supplying LNG as a ship fuel. Last month Fluxys LNG gave potential customers the option to book long-
Petronet’s Dahej LNG terminal on India’s west coast received a cargo of LNG onboard the 154,800 cbm Aseem from Qatar today, according to shipping data. The Dahej terminal in Gujarat is India’s first LNG import terminal and has a nominal capacity of 10 MMTPA. The terminal is meeting around 20% of the
Argentina’s Bahía Blanca GasPort, is due to receive a liquefied natural gas cargo from France on December 29, according to shipping data. French Fos Cavaou LNG terminal re-exported the LNG cargo on Friday onboard the 87,305 cbm Arctic Spirit. The Bahía Blanca GasPort is South America’s first-ever LN
MODEC announced the award of a Tower Yoke Mooring System by Höegh LNG to its subsidiary, SOFEC Inc. The Tower Yoke will provide a permanent mooring for the FSRU, 20 km offshore, south east Sumatra, in a water depth of 23 meters. The system includes a Swivel Stack assembly and riser piping to export
The harbour dredger used by Moray Council has been sold. In recent years the MV Shearwater had become too costly to maintain and its frequent breakdowns made the operation of it unreliable. The vessel was used to keep harbours in Moray clear, and was frequently contracted out to other authorities th
UK’s South Hook LNG terminal is expected to receive a cargo of LNG next week from Qatar, according to the Milford Haven Port Authority website. The Al Mayeda LNG tanker, with a capacity of 266,oo0 cbm, is due to arrive at the South Hook terminal on December 19. The South Hook terminal can process 15
