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 99 metre LNG ship was contracted by South American company Buquebus in November 2010, however for commercial reasons Buquebus requested that identity be kept under wraps. They have now announced that they will operate the vessel on their River Plate service between Buenos Aires, Argentina and Montevideo in Uruguay. Incat Chairman Robert … 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
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
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
South America is about to change from a region of natural gas self-sufficiency to a source of demand for liquified natural gas (LNG) imports. A peak in production in long-time producer Argentina has caused natural gas shortages in the Southern Cone while political issues are affecting exploration and development in Bolivia and Venezuela, the … Read more
Incat has secured a contract to build the world’s first high speed passenger Ro-Ro ship powered by environmentally friendly Liquified Natural Gas (LNG). Incat Chairman Robert Clifford says “this is a significant step forward as the use of natural gas powered ships must replace ships with less environmentally friendly engines. This first LNG … Read more
Liquefied natural gas will become the dominant fuel source for all merchant ships within 40 years as environmental pressures force owners to use cleaner burning fuel, the world’s fourth-largest vessel classifier said. Ships must cut emissions of sulfur oxides, a pollutant said to cause acid rain, to 0.5 percent by 2020 from 4.5 … 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
To build a single Baltic liquefied natural gas terminal (LNG) in Latvia would be the cheapest option than to build an individual LNG terminal in each Baltic State. The most expensive option to secure an alternative gas supply to the Baltic States is to build an LNG terminal in Lithuania, an energy policy … 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.
