FortisBC to ship LNG to China in ISO containers
Canadian natural gas utility FortisBC has entered into its first term supply agreement to produce liquefied natural gas (LNG) for Top Speed Energy Corp. to export to China. The relatively small volumes
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LNG training simulator wins DNV GL approval
LNG containment specialist GTT reports that its U.K. based subsidiary, GTT Training, has obtained approval from DNV-GL for its new LNG Bunkering & Fuel Gas Handling System simulation model G-Sim from DNV-GL
Titan completes world’s largest-yet LNG bunkering operation
The world’s largest and most powerful semi-submersible crane vessel — Heerema Marine Contractors’ Sleipnir — is about to begin its 45 day maiden voyage to Spain, after being supplied with 3,000 metric
Titan LNG carries out first barge based operation
Netherlands based Titan LNG reports that it has become the first accredited bunkering supplier to fuel a vessel with LNG using an inland waterways barge. Titan’s FlexFueler 001 carried out the operation
ClassNK releases guidelines on low-flashpoint fuels
Classification society ClassNK has released Guidelines for Ships Using Low-Flashpoint Fuels (Methyl/Ethyl Alcohol / LPG). ClassNK notes that stricter environmental regulations are being enforced. It says that, in theory, ships using alternative
Wärtsilä solutions picked for China’s first LNG bunkering ship
China’s first seagoing LNG bunkering vessel will operate with a comprehensive and integrated package of Wärtsilä solutions.. Designed by the China Ship Design & Research Center, the 8,500 cu.m capacity ship is
MAN wins Seaspan ferry propulsion system order
The two 149 m LNG battery hybrid RO/RO ferries recently ordered by Canada’s Seaspan Ferries (see earlier story) may look a lot like the pair delivered to the operator last year, but
Seaspan Ferries orders two LNG battery hybrids
Canada’s Seaspan Ferries will add two new Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) – battery hybrid ferries to its fleet in 2021. Damen Shipyards Gorinchem B.V. will start construction of the vessels at its
Wärtsilä inks long term LNG carrier service agreements
Wärtsilä has signed long-term service agreements covering four Japanese-owned LNG carriers. Two are owned by a joint venture between Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Tokyo-based energy company JERA Co., Inc. (JERA)
Tests on Viking Grace confirm rotor sail’s fuel saving potential
Finland’s Norsepower Oy Ltd. reports that the rotor sail installed on the Viking Line cruise ferry Viking Grace has the potential to deliver annual savings of around 300 tonnes of LNG fuel.