Oman Shipping Company S.A.O.C. (OSC) confirmed an order for a newbuild LNG Carrier, at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in Ulsan, South Korea. The LNG Carrier, for delivery in 2014, will have a 162,000 cubic meter capacity, and it will have dual fuel technology. Further the vessel will comply with Eur
Nigeria’s Bonny LNG terminal shipped a cargo of liquefied natural gas on March 18, according to shipping data. The cargo is being hauled by the LNG River Niger, a 141,000 m3 cubic-meter tanker. The destination of the cargo is unknown at this moment. Bonny terminal has an overall capacity of some 22
Pronomar has announced another cooperation with Royal Boskalis Westminster NV, this time regarding the placement of a MERUS ring (for technical water) on the MV Willem van Oranje, a trailing suction hopper dredger. Royal Boskalis Westminster NV is a leading international service company in the marit
In February this year Pronomar received an order from Royal Boskalis Westminster NV, a Dutch company that provides services in maritime sectors on international basis. Royal Boskalis Westminster NV decided to place an order for the Merus rings for their trailing suction hopper dredger, the ‘Prins de
Altamira liquefied natural gas terminal in Mexico is due to receive a cargo of LNG from Trinidad this week, according to the Port of Altamira website. The cargo is being hauled by the 138,200 cbm British Innovator tanker, and it is expected to arrive on March 20. Last year, Vopak and Enagas have rea
IHC Merwede has announced that the naming and launch ceremony of the trailing suction hopper dredger, DCI DREDGE XIX, is scheduled for Monday, 2 April 2012. The ship is being built for Dredging Corporation of India Ltd. at the IHC Offshore & Marine yard, Schaardijk 24, 2921 LG Krimpen a/d IJssel, Th
Peru LNG shipped an liquefied natural gas cargo to Spain on March 16, according to PeruPetro S.A. The cargo is being hauled by the STX Frontier, a 153,600 cubic-meter tanker. The Peru LNG Project includes two parts: an LNG Plant with a Marine Terminal from which LNG is sent overseas, and a pipeline
China’s Guangdong Dapeng LNG import terminal is due to receive a cargo of LNG from Russia on March 17, according to shipping data. The cargo is being hauled by the Stena Blue Sky, a 145.500 cbm tanker. The Guangdong LNG Terminal, operated by CNOOC, is located in Shenzhen at Chengtoujiao, Dapeng Bay.
Japan’s INPEX said today that through its subsidiary, INPEX Oil & Gas Australia, it has agreed to acquire a 17.5% participating interest in the Prelude FLNG Project from Shell Development (Australia), a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell. The Prelude FLNG Project is located in WA-44-L, approximately 47
Taiwan’s Yung-An LNG terminal is due to receive a cargo of liquefied natural gas from Nigeria on April 11, according to shipping data. The LNG Kano tanker, with a capacity of 148,565 cbm, is sailing from Nigeria’s Bonny terminal. The Yung-An terminal is Taiwan’s first liquefied natural gas receiving
A true hybrid energy system is currently being developed for installation on board the offshore supply vessel Viking Lady. An impressive battery pack for energy storage will soon be installed. When the new system is complete, the operation of the engine will be more smooth and cost effective giving
Japan, the world’s largest LNG importer, is due to receive an LNG cargo from Oman next week, according to port data. The cargo is being carried by the 145,000 cbm Salalah LNG, and it is expected to arrive at the Futtsu terminal on March 21. The Futtsu Thermal Power Station, one of the most represent
Damen Dredging Equipment and Astilleros de Murueta are cooperating at present in the new building of two maintenance trailing suction hopper dredgers and one sand mining hopper. Each party contributes its specific knowledge : MURUETA designs and builds the vessels and Damen Dredging designs and buil
Nigeria’s Bonny LNG terminal shipped a cargo of liquefied natural gas on March 7, according to shipping data. The cargo is being hauled by the Golar Viking, a 14o,000 m3 cubic-meter tanker. The destination of the cargo is unknown at this moment. Bonny terminal has an overall capacity of some 22 mill
