South Korea has decided to follow in Finland’s footsteps and will grant USD 267 million in aid for greener ships to the country’s shipyards. Two thirds of the money will come from South Korea’s Ministry of Knowledge Economy and the rest from the private sector. The ministry says that the Korean shipyards have … Read more
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has signed a £20 million contract to supply engines and propulsion equipment for four gas-fuelled ferries to be built for the Norwegian operator Torghatten Nord AS. The vessels will be the first in the world to feature the Rolls-Royce Hybrid Shaft Generator (HSG), which produces electrical power … Read more
The Dutch shipping company Anthony Veder has ordered a new LNG carrier from Meyer Werft. The new tanker for the transport of liquefied natural gas will have a length overall of abt. 156 m, a breadth of 22.70 m, and a cargo capacity of 15,600 cbm. This modern vessel which will be able … Read more
At the summit Mr Kari Elliot will be addressing small scale LNG for bunkering fuel under the title LNG means good business – status from LNG GOT with focus on legal framework for bunkering ship to ship and shore to ship. The presentation gives an up to date project status of the Gothenburg … Read more
Wärtsilä Corporation, Trade & Technical press release, 5 October 2010 Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solution provider and Deltamarin, the foremost design company in the cruise and ferry market, announce the introduction of an innovative series of ferry designs. The designs are being presented during the 35th Interferry Conference in New York, … Read more
Fjord Line’s new cruise ferry to be included in an EU project on the use of natural gas as fuel in ships. – This gives us an opportunity to consider the installation of equipment that offers significantly lower emissions than a propulsion system based only on heavy oil, said CEO Ingvald Fardal. Trade … Read more
STX Norway Offshore has entered into a new contract with Olympic Shipping for the building of an LNG powered Platform Supply Vessel. The vessel is scheduled for delivery in Q1 2012. The new vessel is designed by STX Norway Offshore Design in Ålesund. The hull is to be built at Tulcea, Romania, and … Read more
The Sea-Cargo shipping company has chosen Nordic LNG as their supplier of LNG as fuel for their new RORO ships. Sea-Cargo, which is Norway’s largest liner company sailing between Norway and the EU, makes use of Risavika as its nodal point for all cargo destined for Western Norway. The new ships are under … Read more
Consultation starts for LNG terminal in the Port of Gothenburg In cooperation with the Gasnor and Port of Göteborg Göteborg Energi AB intends to seek authorization under the Environmental Code of the County Administrative Board of Västra Götaland County for a terminal for liquefied natural gas (LNG – liquefied natural gas) in Skarvikshamnen. … Read more
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Gothenburg Energy (GE), in cooperation with the Port of Gothenburg are engaged in an effort to introduce LNG as a fuel in Gothenburg. The goal is to contribute to the sustainable city by providing a shipfuel that is much cleaner than the fuel used today.
GE has been working with gas since 1846 and is the leading energy supplier in western Sweden. The Port of Gothenburg is a hub for shipping to Scandinavia. Together, these parties have the resources and expertise that is needed for providing LNG to the shipping industry.
