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LNG shipping news – carrier charter rates, liquefied natural gas trade flows, FLNG project timelines, regasification capacity, and fleet order trends.

Friday, November 30, 2012
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Engineering News

Performance Optimization for the Commercial Shipping Market

Wärtsilä hosted a webinar yesterday on the subject of “Performance Optimization for the Merchant Marine Market” and it was moderated by Atte

November 30, 2012
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
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Engineering News

Siem Offshore Orders their First LNG-Powered PSV, Designed and Powered by Wärtsilä

Wärtsilä announced today they have been contracted to supply an integrated engineering solution to an LNG-powered Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) newbuild

November 28, 2012
Total Views: 165

Tuesday, November 27, 2012
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Engineering News

HHI Develops New LNG Storage Tank

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) announced today that it has developed an independent liquefied natural gas storage tank model named the Lobe-Bundle Tank. This

November 27, 2012
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Monday, November 26, 2012
DNV: The World’s Fleet is Going to Change as we Head for 2020
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DNV: The World’s Fleet is Going to Change as we Head for 2020

Oslo: The ratification of IMO’s Ballast Water Management Convention is not yet certain, and the global sulphur limit in 2020 is subject to a review in

November 26, 2012
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News

Exporting Natural Gas Would Add Billions to the US Economy

(Bloomberg) U.S. President Barack Obama has a rising opportunity to make good on two of his central campaign promises: harnessing domestic energy and

November 26, 2012
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Multimedia

Icebreakers Escort the LNG Carrier “Ob River” Through Northern Sea Route [IMAGE]

The “Ob River” is an ice classed LNG carrier with four membrane-type tanks, with holding capacity of 147.5 thousand cubic meters or 66.4 thousand

November 26, 2012
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Engineering News

Rolls-Royce Teams up with Lauro Shipping to Design LNG-Powered Ro-Pax Ferry

Rolls-Royce and Italian ferry operator, Lauro Shipping, have teamed up to design an innovative new gas-powered class of ferry based on the award-winning

November 26, 2012
Total Views: 135

Sunday, November 25, 2012
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Engines

Mitsubishi Heavy to Develop Gas-Powered Engine

TOKYO (Nikkei)–Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (7011.TO) will unveil by 2015 a natural-gas-powered vessel engine that emits 30% less carbon dioxide than

November 25, 2012
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Thursday, November 22, 2012
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News

Nexus Energy Says Australia’s Crux Field May Support FLNG Facility

(Bloomberg) — Nexus Energy Ltd., an Australian oil and gas explorer, said further exploration at the Crux field may justify the development of a floating

November 22, 2012
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Sunday, November 18, 2012
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Finance

Maersk Looks for Greener Pastures as Business Moves Away from Shipping

Denmark’s AP Moller-Maersk (MAERSK-A.KO, MAERSK-B.KO) will shift the focus of its business activity from shipping, choosing instead to concentrate on its

November 18, 2012
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Sunday, November 11, 2012
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News

Billions Added to Price Tag for ExxonMobil’s Papau New Guinea LNG Project [UPDATED]

SYDNEY–Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) said Monday the cost of building a massive natural gas-export project in Papua New Guinea has blown out to US$19 billion

November 11, 2012
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012
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News

Need LNG? Yemen Is Looking for Buyers

Yemen plans to start negotiations with foreigner buyers of its liquefied natural gas to raise LNG prices in an effort to increase the impoverished

November 7, 2012
Total Views: 63

Monday, November 5, 2012
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Engines

Greek Shipowners Order MAN Dual-Fuel Engines for LNG Carrier Newbuilds

Athens-based ship owners, Alpha Tankers and Freighters International, have chosen MAN Diesel and Turbo dual-fuel engines for two 160,000 m³ LNG carriers

November 5, 2012
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Thursday, October 25, 2012
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News

Technip Anticipates the Proliferation of Floating LNG Facilities off Australia

(Bloomberg) — Technip SA, the French oil-services provider building the Prelude floating liquefied natural gas vessel for Australian waters, expects such

October 25, 2012
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012
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News

Singapore to Build Fourth LNG Tank at Jurong

(Bloomberg) — Singapore will build a fourth liquefied natural gas tank as part of its plan to meet growing energy demand and take advantage of increased

October 24, 2012
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Thursday, October 18, 2012
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Engineering News

Steel-Cutting Commences for Shell’s Offshore Monstrosity…the Prelude FLNG Facility

LONDON–Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSA) said Thursday that major construction had begun on the world’s first floating vessel that will use new

October 18, 2012
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012
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Ship Design

Can Ore Ships Be Converted To Carry LNG? TMT Thinks So

Can Ore Ships Be Converted To LNG Carriers? TMT Co., the Taiwanese ship operator run by Nobu Su, said it may convert four very large ore carriers into

October 17, 2012
Total Views: 102

Tuesday, October 16, 2012
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News

Assessing Requirements for LNG Bunkering in Australia

LNG fueled propulsion has been shown to meet the strictest emissions control regulations – such as the global 0.5% sulphur cap, to be implemented between

October 16, 2012
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Thursday, October 11, 2012
Port of Rotterdam and Gothenburg Form LNG Alliance
Ports

Port of Rotterdam and Gothenburg Form LNG Alliance

The largest port in Europe, the Port of Rotterdam, and the largest port in Scandinavia, the Port of Gothenburg, have entered a new alliance in an effort to

October 11, 2012
Total Views: 40

Wednesday, October 10, 2012
New LNG Membrane Containment System Achieves Reduced Boil-Off

New LNG Membrane Containment System Achieves Reduced Boil-Off

French Engineering company Gaztransport & Technigaz, more commonly known as GTT, has upgraded its well-established Mark III LNG membrane containment system

October 10, 2012
Total Views: 315