All entries with tag: Liquified natural gas

SMTF and LNG GOT meets swedish environment minister Andreas Carlgren

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

The first LNG delivery to Sweden

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

22 LNG carriers in operation

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

Rolls-Royce wins contract to supply four gas-fuelled ferries for Torghatten Nord AS

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

LNG GOT invited speaker at LNG – Fuel For Shipping Seminar 15th-16th February

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

Anthony Veder in cooperation with Meyer Werft – orders new LNG carrier

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

Statoil considering a new LNG plant

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

BPO hosts LNG seminar in Gothenburg

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

Qatar celebrates, Mosambique on course to become a producer, Ukraine plans for import and Indonesia looks into FLNG

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

LNG GOT prepares for the future

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

LNG GOT

Box 53
SE-401 20 Gothenburg
Telefon +46 (31) 62 60 00
info@lnggot.com

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.

Port of Gothenburg is Scandinavia's largest port with both container, ro/ro- and carhandling as well as cruise ships and oil / power port
Göteborg Energi is one of Sweden's most committed environmental energy companies, and strides towards creating sustainable energy solutions. Efficient energy supply is one of the most important foundation stones of a well-functioning society.

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Swedocean is a trade group for suppliers to the maritime industry (shipping and offshore) as well as organizations and agencies in this sector. They research, develop, manufacture and market systems, products and services to the global marine market.
Swedish Marine Technology Forum is a non-profit organization that gathers the maritime industry in Sweden.The organization is working toward development of new and less environmentally damaging products, efficient production and cooperation between firms, universities and public representatives.
Our members are engineering solutions, manufacturing, products and services in these areas.