LNG


Thursday, June 30, 2011
Robert Allan delivers first-in-class designed escort tug
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Robert Allan delivers first-in-class designed escort tug

Photo courtesy Robert Allan Ltd. IRSHAD, a joint venture between ADNOC and Lamnalco, have taken delivery of their latest high-performance terminal

June 30, 2011
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Qatar Rides LNG Demand Wave

DOHA — Qatar, the Persian Gulf emirate that is the world’s largest exporter of liquefied natural gas, is poised for a sharp rise in the value and

June 30, 2011
Total Views: 56

Monday, June 13, 2011
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Qatar Delivers 1st LNG Cargo To Thailand

LONDON (Zawya Dow Jones)-State-run Qatargas said Friday it delivered its first shipment of liquefied natural gas, or LNG, to Thailand, as demand for the fuel

June 13, 2011
Total Views: 119

INTERVIEW: Japan NYK Line Expects Surge In LNG Business; FPSO Also In Focus
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INTERVIEW: Japan NYK Line Expects Surge In LNG Business; FPSO Also In Focus

TOKYO (Dow Jones)–Japanese shipping company NYK Line expects a surge in liquefied natural gas demand from Japan and worldwide because of rising fears

June 13, 2011
Total Views: 78

Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Hyundai Heavy Wins Dual LNG Carrier Order
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Hyundai Heavy Wins Dual LNG Carrier Order

Hyundai Heavy Industries has won a US $600 million order to build two 155,000 m3 LNG carriers, including an option for another same class vessel, from

May 31, 2011
Total Views: 160

Friday, May 20, 2011
Shell’s Prelude FLNG: The Largest, Most Impressive Floating Object Ever To Be Constructed
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Shell’s Prelude FLNG: The Largest, Most Impressive Floating Object Ever To Be Constructed

Today, Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE:RDS) announced plans for the construction of the Prelude Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) Project, the world’s first

May 20, 2011
Total Views: 596

Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Maersk LNG Goes Up For Sale
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Maersk LNG Goes Up For Sale

A.P. Moller-Maersk has said in a statment that the group is looking to divest its LNG unit despite better performance from most units and a Q1 profit increase

May 11, 2011
Total Views: 62

Friday, April 15, 2011
I’m on a Boat! – Merchant Marine version
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I’m on a Boat! – Merchant Marine version

Here’s what happens when the crew of an LNG ship gets a bit stir crazy after being out at sea for months at a time.  If you’re at work,

April 15, 2011
Total Views: 164

Monday, March 21, 2011
ABS and HHI evaluate LNG carrier designs and containment systems for Arctic operations
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ABS and HHI evaluate LNG carrier designs and containment systems for Arctic operations

Houston, TX—) Class society ABS has been collaborating with Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) to evaluate the basic design and containment

March 21, 2011
Total Views: 40

Monday, March 14, 2011
First 2-stroke gas engine taking ‘Quantum’ concept 1-stroke further
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First 2-stroke gas engine taking ‘Quantum’ concept 1-stroke further

Photo: Quantum 9000 illustration © DNV/DNV A year ago, DNV launched its container ship concept – Quantum. This concept ship was designed to stir up a

March 14, 2011
Total Views: 183

Thursday, March 3, 2011
Wartsila to provide propulsion machinery for new LNG powered passenger ferry
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Wartsila to provide propulsion machinery for new LNG powered passenger ferry

Wartsila has been awarded a contract by shipbuilding company STX Finland Oy to supply the propulsion machinery for a new passenger ferry to be built for

March 3, 2011
Total Views: 75

Tuesday, February 22, 2011
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Bureau Veritas and Russian Register sign LNG/FPU co-operation agreement

Classification societies Bureau Veritas (BV) and Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) have signed a three-year co-operation agreement covering the

February 22, 2011
Total Views: 79

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Shell: Prelude FLNG Go-Ahead ‘Next Few Months,’ More Planned

PERTH (Dow Jones)–Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSA) said Tuesday that it expects to sign off on its first floating liquefied natural gas project within

February 22, 2011
Total Views: 29

Monday, February 21, 2011
DNV recommends LNG fuel shipping for North America
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DNV recommends LNG fuel shipping for North America

Houston: “Domestic ships in North America have three options to meet new emissions control regulations; install CO2 scrubbers, burn low sulphur fuel or

February 21, 2011
Total Views: 150

Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Technip and DSME awarded Floating LNG Project for PETRONAS
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Technip and DSME awarded Floating LNG Project for PETRONAS

Technip, in a consortium with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd. (DSME), has been awarded by Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS)and MISC

February 2, 2011
Total Views: 48

Saturday, January 29, 2011
STX Shipbuilding and Lloyd’s Register to cooperate in developing environmentally friendly ship
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STX Shipbuilding and Lloyd’s Register to cooperate in developing environmentally friendly ship

Lloyd’s Register and Korea’s STX Shipbuilding recently signed a cooperation agreement to develop an environmentally-friendly ship powered by LNG.

January 29, 2011
Total Views: 51

Friday, January 7, 2011
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Dream Tanker – Painted by Kids

What happens when you let a comedian and elementary students paint a ship? No, the answer isn’t the Norwiegan Gem, it’s the Dream Tanker. Pink

January 7, 2011
Total Views: 132

Friday, September 17, 2010
Alabama Governor Approves Offshore LNG Terminal
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Alabama Governor Approves Offshore LNG Terminal

Alabama Governor Bob Riley has announced the approval of an application submitted by TORP Technology to operate the Bienville Offshore Energy Terminal, located

September 17, 2010
Total Views: 76

Friday, October 16, 2009
Ship Photo of The Week – New LNG Tankers
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Ship Photo of The Week – New LNG Tankers

This weeks Ship Photo is part of gCaptain’s own collection shown on Flickr. The photo shows two new LNG tankers near Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in

October 16, 2009
Total Views: 14

Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Photo Of The Week – LNG Tanker Lokoja
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Photo Of The Week – LNG Tanker Lokoja

gCaptain’s photo of the week is a helicopter shot of LNG Tanker Lokoja (IMO# 9269960). Built by the Korean shipyard Daewoo in 2006 she is owned by BW Gas

October 13, 2009
Total Views: 61