The first commercial export cargo of liquefied natural gas has shipped from Dominion Energy's new Cove Point liquefaction and export facility in Maryland. The facility is now the second in the United States to export American-produced natural gas to international markets. Dominion Energy will produce LNG for ST Cove Point, a joint venture of Sumitomo Corporation and Tokyo … [Read more...]
QE2 to Open as Floating Hotel in Dubai
By Zainab Fattah (Bloomberg) -- The Queen Elizabeth II ocean liner may finally start generating returns for Dubai after the emirate spent $100 million buying the vessel more than a decade ago. The 963-foot (294-meter) cruise liner has been turned into a hotel and will be moored permanently at Mina Rashid in Dubai, according to an emailed statement. It will eventually have 13 … [Read more...]
Incident Video: Tanker’s Hull Punctured by Floating Crane in Iraq
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCqsVQ5Ek-0 A video posted online shows the moment the Hong Kong-flagged tanker Tian E Zuo had its hull punctured by a floating crane in Iraq. The incident reportedly occurred Friday at the port of Khor al Zubayr. As you can see, it looks like the impact breached a ballast tank, causing water to gush from the vessel. We understand it was … [Read more...]
Foreship: Scrubber Work Demands Exhaustive Treatment
Owners committed to retrofit exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) to deal with the IMO’s 2020 global cap on fuel sulphur content need to keep in mind that no ‘one size fits all’ solution exists, even across sister ships, according to leading design and naval architecture company Foreship. “Fitting large equipment to existing vessels is always challenging,” says Foreship Head … [Read more...]
Maritime Monday for April 16th, 2018: Cunk on Nautical History
More videos Jonathan Amos at the BBC reports that a team of scientists will attempt to locate the wreck when they visit the area to study the Larsen C Ice Shelf, the mega-iceberg that broke off the continent last July. The Queen Elizabeth 2 ship first set sail in 1967 and was considered to be an engineering marvel. Over the years, the ship has welcomed … [Read more...]
