05 May, 2011
Swedish Marine Technology Forum (SMTF) ang LNG GOT meets the swedish environment minister Andreas Carlgren the 5 may to discuss the future of environmental technology for the maritime industry. The minister will be informed of how SMTF together with companies from the maritime cluster develop environmenal customized sollutions to meet a sustainable future. SMTF has initiated … Read more
15 March, 2011
Coral Methane arrived at the terminal in Nynäshamn. The first delivery of liquefied natural gas, LNG, has arrived at AGA’s new terminal outside Nynashamn. The delivery comes from Norway with a purpose-built vessel. Never before has natural gas been delivered to Sweden in this way. On the west coast the natural gas is supplied from pipelines, but the gas to the terminal outside … Read more
10 March, 2011
According to statistics from DNV, there are currently 22 ships around the world in shortsea shipping fueled by LNG, liquid natural gas. The first, the ferry Glutra, delivered in 2000 and operated by Fjord1. In 2010, seven ships were delivered. Of the currently owned 20 vessels supplied by the Norwegian shipping companies, including … Read more
07 February, 2011
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
07 February, 2011
When the LNG – Fuel for Shipping event is organized by Lloyd´s Maritime Academy next week LNG GOT participates with an invited speaker. The event aims at giving an understanding for the LNG supply chain and carriage requirements and takes place at the Sheraton Park Lane Hotel, London. Mrs Linda Sahlén, representing the project LNG GOT, will share some … Read more
25 January, 2011
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
12 January, 2011
The partners in the Snøhvit licence have decided to perform studies of possible concepts for building a new LNG plant at Melkøya in Hammerfest (Train II). The licence has conducted a feasibility study of processing capacity expansion of Hammerfest LNG plant, Melkøya called Snøhvit Train II, and have now decided to study technical … Read more
16 December, 2010
Baltic Ports Organization & Port of Gothenburg invite you to attend the Seminar on LNG in the Baltic and North Sea – Business opportunities or the cost factor for the ports. The event is organized jointly with Port of Gothenburg and is addressed to ports, shipping sector and other relevant businesses. The venue … Read more
14 December, 2010
Today we note that though it has yet to reach its milestone, Qatar held a ceremony this week at Ras Laffan Industrial City to celebrate its new LNG production capacity which will reach 77 mtpa once the final two of six new 7.8 mtpa ‘megatrains’ are brought online next year. Mozambique is on … Read more
09 December, 2010
All the elements have fallen into place to enable the establishment of LNG GOT as a pioneering, LNG-based ship bunkering company. The participants have been determined to break the deadlock caused by the reluctance of both LNG suppliers and users to be the first to make a commitment to small-scale LNG. LNG GOT … Read more