Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions provider, and Shell Oil Company have signed a Joint Co-operation Agreement aimed at promoting and accelerating the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel. The agreement was signed in August 2011 and will run for several years. Supplies of low cost, low emissions LNG … Read more
KfW IPEX-Bank is financing the construction of the first completely gas-powered and thereby low-emission ship in Germany. The 15,600 cubic metre LNG tanker will be used to decentrally supply Liquefied Natural Gas to energy intensive industries and LNG tank facilities in the North Sea and Baltic Sea. “I am pleased that we can … Read more
The first construction contracts on fishing boats with LNG operations seems to be signed before year’s end. First in line of interested companies is Asbjørn Selsbane AS Lødingen. Even if the owner is reluctant to conclude that the LNG ship will be built, the project has progressed so far that there are indications that … Read more
The Staten Island Ferry will receive $2,340,000 in federal funding for a pilot program for conversion from diesel fuel to liquefied natural gas, U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced last week. The funding, part of the federal Department of Transportation’s Ferry Boat Discretionary Program, will pay to convert one Staten Island … Read more
In May 2011, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering developed a new HP-FGS (High-Pressure Fueled Gas Supply) system for MAN-Diesel & Turbo’s ME-GI Engine. Though there are small and middle-size LNG fueled vessels already, this dual fuel engine was designed for large commercial vessels. This HP-FGS system supplies highly-pressurized (about 300 bar) natural gas … Read more
Large investments in natural gas is planned in our region, in Finland gasterminals will be built in Porvoo and Turku, where the maritime transport should be able to refuel gas. Gasum Finland is an infrastructure company that builds distribution and importation of natural gas network in Finland. They are responsible for the import of … Read more
Gasnor will supply LNG to four supply ships operating for Statoil Petroleum AS. The agreement has a duration of two years, with option to extend for up to another 4 years. The total volume is 10 to 12,000 tonnes of LNG per year. read more: gasnor.no
Nordic LNG has signed a supply agreement with Scandinavia’s only producer of titanium dioxide pigments, which is an important raw material for production of scroll paintings, special plastic and paper products. Kronos Titan AS is located at Øra in Fredrikstad close to the LNG terminal that will be completed this summer. Natural gas … Read more
The first commissioning cargo for the Netherland´s Gate LNG terminal Is scheduled to arrive on 13 June, a technical source with knowledge of the issue said. Two more cargoes will arrive in July to complete the commissioning process. All three cargoes have been arranged by Merrill Lynch Commodities, market sources said. The terminal … Read more
Volvo Trucks is enhancing its focus on alternative fuels with the launch of the new Volvo FM MethaneDiesel. This truck is powered by up to 75 percent gas. Thanks to its fuel-efficient technology – which extends the vehicle’s operating range – it can considerably reduce CO2 emissions from heavy and long-distance transport operations. … 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.
