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Getting Real on LNG Fuel
Plentiful supply, low prices and strict regulations on air pollution are fuelling a swift move towards using LNG as fuel for ship propulsion in the USA and Canada. In Europe strict regulation in port is pushing passenger ship owners to use LNG fuel while berthed. For the last two or three years the view about switching to LNG fuel was that it was a chicken and egg situation. That period is over now.
Insights: Morton S. Bouchard III
Insights: Morton S. Bouchard III - President and CEO, Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc. When it comes to iconic, East Coast mainstays of the U.S. maritime industry, probably one of the first names that come to mind is âBouchard.â Likewise, Morton S. Bouchard III, who has served as President of Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc., the nationâs largest independently-owned oceangoing petroleum barge company since 1996, also needs no introduction to Marine News [and Marine Link] readers.
New McAllister Tug Features JonRie Winch Set
JonRie Marine Winches supplied its fifth ship set of full bollard pull winches to New Yorkâs McAllister Towing for installation on its new tug, Tate McAllister. The 92-foot x 32-foot Z-Drive tug was designed and built by Washburn & Doughty of East Boothbay, Maine. The 6,000-horsepower tug, with a bollard pull of 90 tons, is the latest addition to the McAllister fleet. The JonRie Series 250 escort winch was designed to handle the full bollard pull of the vessel in the recover mode.
Interferry Welcomes IMO Decision on LNG Fuel Tank Placement
Interferry has welcomed a decision at last weekâs IMO Maritime Safety Committee meeting (MSC94) setting out rules for the location of fuel tanks on LNG-powered shipsâŚ
HHI to Build FSRU for Höegh LNG
A new Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) will be built by the Korean shipbuilding Company Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). This FSRU will be the fifthâŚ
BG Group's Queensland Curtis LNG to Ship First Cargo
BG Group is set to ship the first cargo of liquefied natural gas from its flagship gas project Queensland Curtis LNG on Dec. 20, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Europe Stockpiling Low Cost, Surplus LNG
Demand from top Asian buyers drops sharply; Asian, European gas price spreads converge. Europe set to becoming dumping ground for LNG. Europe is set to become aâŚ
Energy Storage System Ordered for LNG Battery Hybrid Ferry
Corvus Energy, Siemens AS and Fjord1 have announced the award of the contract for the Fannefjord LNG hybrid ferry. The refit Fannefjord will use a 1,050V, 410kWh Energy Storage System (ESS) consisting of 63 Corvus Energy AT6500 advanced lithium polymer batteries. The ESS will be integrated with the existing Siemens drive systems and be powered by two LNG generators. The 123m Fannefjord, sister ship to the vessel Moldefjord (who won the 2010 Green Ship of the Year)âŚ
Panama Canal Delegates Meet with Japanese Customers
A Panama Canal delegation headed by Administrator Jorge L. Quijano visited Japan to hold discussions with the Japan Shipownersâ Association (JSA) and the major Japanese shipping lines, as well as end customers such as Japanese car manufacturers and energy sector companies. âThe Panama Canal strives to have face-to-face meetings with our customer base,â Quijano said. Japan is among the top five user nations of the Panama Canal, as a major importer of grains from the U.S.
ExxonMobil Offers New Zinc-Free Marine Engine Oil
Marine fuel and lubricant providers increasingly are playing a pivotal role in helping ship and boat owners to reduce emissions and improve performance. To this end, ExxonMobil introduced Mobilgard 410 NC, touted by the oil company as a zinc-free high-performance oil that offers marine operators an improvement in piston cleanliness (up to 20%), a reduction in liner wear (up to 50%), and a significant enhancement in bearing protection.
DNV GL, N-KOM to Partner on LNG Initiatives
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed today between DNV GL and Qatarâs premier shipyard Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM) to promote liquefied natural gas (LNG) as fuel within the maritime and offshore industry. The signing ceremony took place during DNV GLâs 150th anniversary celebrations in Dubai, at which N-KOMâs CEO Chandru Rajwani and Dr. Henrik Madsen, DNV GLâs Group President and Chief Executive Officer, signed the memorandum.
Governor: Russia Will Have No Competitors in the Arctic
The Governor of Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Region, Dmitry Kobylkin, presented the annual report on the situation in the autonomous region. "We have been confronted with new challenges.
OAO Sovcomflotâs 9M/Q3 2014 Results
OAO Sovcomflot (SCF Group) today reported results for the nine months and third quarter (Q3) ended 30 September 2014. n.a. Commenting on the results, Sergey FrankâŚ
Deltamarin Contributes to Arctic Carrier Design
Deltamarin Ltd. has provided Aker Arctic Technology Inc. with design services for two polar class heavy deck carrier ships intended for carrying heavy project cargos in large modules to Yamal LNG plant construction site on the Russian Yamal peninsula. Aker Arctic, the main contractor for the design of the vessels, has developed the ship concept with its client ZPCM-Red Box Energy Services and provides the basic design for Guangzhou Shipyard International Co. Ltd.
First LNG Fuelled Tug for Middle East by Wärtsilä
Drydocks World (DDW) based in Dubai, UAE, has contracted Wärtsilä to design and supply the propulsion and other equipment for a new harbour tug that will operate on liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Crowley Wins 2nd Commercial LNG Supply Contract
Crowley Maritime Corp.âs Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) services group has been awarded a second, multiyear contract to supply containerized, U.S.-sourced LNG to a pharmaceutical companyâs manufacturing plants in Puerto Rico. The contract, executed through Crowleyâs Carib Energy subsidiary, includes the fuel supply and transportation of LNG, helping the customer yield lowered emissions and an alternative to their current fuel source, diesel.
Antipiracy System Updates Triple Operating Range
WatchStander LLC, a provider of antipiracy technology for the shipping industry, has tripled the effective operating range of its fully automated antipiracy system. The company upgraded its system to detect vessels and potential piracy threats from up to six nautical miles, tripling its previous capability. It has also enabled the technology to automatically respond with advanced, nonlethal countermeasures against inbound pirate boats as early as five nautical milesâŚ
US Gives Final Approvals to Freeport for LNG Exports
The U.S. Department of Energy gave two final approvals on Friday to Freeport LNG Development LP to export liquefied natural gas, or LNG, from its project in Texas to any country. The planned project in Quintana Island, Texas, would have the capacity to export up to 1.8 billion cubic feet a day of LNG once constructed. With domestic gas production booming, U.S. companies have lined up to ship the nation's abundant shale gas to energy- hungry consumers in Europe and Asia.
Bestobell Extends Valve Range
Bestobell Marine, part of the President Engineering Group Ltd. now offers both butt weld and flanged connections for all its Globe and Check valves. These valves range from small (DN15) to large (DN350). Valves with flanged connections are particularly in demand with the Japanese and Korean shipbuilding companies, as they are designed for ease of installation premised by less welding. To make the product development process quicker and more efficientâŚ
Dialog, Petronas Gas to Develop $807m LNG Project
Malaysian energy services firm Dialog Group Bhd said on Friday it would work with Petronas Gas Bhd on a 2.7 billion ringgit ($807 million) project to develop liquefiedâŚ