Cheniere to build LA Sabine LNG Export Train
U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) company Cheniere Energy Inc said on Monday it will build the sixth liquefaction train at its Sabine Pass LNG export terminal in Louisiana.Cheniere also said it expects to make a positive final investment decision as early as 2020 to add about 9.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of additional liquefaction capacity at its Corpus Christi LNG export terminal in Texas.Natural gas use is growing rapidly around the world as countries…
S. Korean Rescuers Begin Diving at Tourist Boat Wreck
South Korean divers began test dives on Monday morning around the wreck of a tourist boat in which at least seven people died last week, a Reuters cameraman at the…
TECH FILE: Gas Freeing Barges the Modern Way
Using nanotechnology to improve safety and efficiency.For as long as oil and petrochemicals have been in use by transportation, safely managing their highly flammable, toxic, and environmentally damaging vapors has been an ever present challenge. Even with increasing emphasis on safety procedures and better training, these invisible and dangerous vapors continue to result in the loss of life and property.
Sailing into a Climate-Challenged Future
Wärtsilä asks: is shipping able to cope?2018 can be viewed as the year of pivotal climate action when the world started demanding change. The global warming debate intensified when the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reported that surpassing the 1.5 degrees rise in global temperature carries huge risks for humans and nature alike. Global emissions need to be lowered dramatically and the maritime industry has a significant stake in making it happen.
Sanmar Begins Construction of New RASTAR
Canada's oldest privately owned consulting Naval Architectural firm Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) announced that Sanmar Shipyards in Turkey started the construction of…
Bunker One Expands to Freeport Bahamas
Bunker One (Gulf of Mexico) SA announced the newest addition to its Offshore US Gulf and Caribbean fleet, M/T Waltz.The physical supplier, that is now one of the largest suppliers in the Caribbean…
CC Industries Acquires Southern Towing
Chicago-based CC Industries acquired Southern Towing Company (STC) from Trive Capital and McCombs Partners. Founded in 1958, STC is one of the largest operators…
China Builds World's Largest Silent Research Vessel
The world's largest silent research vessel built by China was officially put into use, which will pave the way for the cultivation of innovative deep-sea talent…
Iran: 30% Growth at Chabahar Port
The unloading and loading operations of cargo in Shahid Beheshti and Shahid Kalantari ports of Chabahar have increased by 30% in the first two months of the year…
Chinese VP Visits Hamburg Terminal
China’s Vice President Wang Qishan visited the HHLA Container Terminal Tollerort (CTT) at the Port of Hamburg.Wang was greeted by the Chairwoman of the Executive…
Eco Tankers Sells MR Tanker
Eco Tankers has signed a memorandum of agreement for the sale of the MT High Sun, a 49,990 dwt MR product tanker vessel, built in 2014 by Hyundai MIPO, South Korea (Vinashin)…
EMGS Appoints Lindhom as CEO
Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has appointed Bjørn Petter Lindhom as the permanent CEO of the company.Lindhom assumed the position of interim CEO of the company on December 01…
SunStone Orders 7th Newbuild
Florida-based designer and developer of next-generation expedition ships SunStone Ships has signed an agreement for the construction of its seventh Infinity-class ship in Hong Kong…
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