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RS Develops Engineering Capacity, Implements AIP Service
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) has implemented the Approval in Principle (AIP) service as part of a project to enhance the rules for the technical supervisionâŚ
Sergey Gustov Takes charge of Gazprom LNG Saint Petersburg
Sergey Gustov was appointed Director General of Gazprom LNG Saint Petersburg. Sergey Gustov was born in the Vladimir Region in 1969. In 1992 he graduated from PlekhanovâŚ
China Studies Floating Gas Plants for South China Sea
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Chinese energy giant CNOOC Group is studying the possibility of building a multibillion-dollar floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) vessel, as-yet untried technology that would likely be used to produce gas from the deep waters of the South China Sea. While the state-run company has made no public announcement, a pre-feasibility study was well under way, CNOOC and other industry officials said. CNOOC was already talking to global engineering firms about possible joint design of the vesselâŚ
LR to Class BC Ferries' LNG-fueled Newbuilds
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BC Ferries has awarded Remontowa Shipbuilding S.A. of Gdansk, Poland contracts totaling $165 million to build three new Intermediate Class LNG-fueled passenger ferries, to be classed by Lloydâs Register (LR). The new intermediate class vessels will be the first vessels in BC Ferriesâ fleet to operate as dual-fuel capable, using Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) or diesel fuel for propulsion and power. Mark WilsonâŚ
Global Ocean Trade: Latest Shipbuilding Orders
A relatively steady week in the newbuilding market in terms of volume of ordering remarks Clarkson Hellas in their latest S&P Weekly Bulletin, most for LNG carriers.
TOTEâs Marlin Class Ships Enter Next Build Phase
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The arrival of the worldâs first dual-fuel slow-speed engine to General Dynamicsâ NASSCO Shipyard marks the next phase of construction for TOTEâs Marlin Class vessels, projected by TOTE to be the worldâs safest and cleanest containerships. Doosan Engine, under license from MAN Diesel and Turbo, delivered the first 8L70ME-GI engine. Earlier this year, Doosan completed the engineâs Factory Acceptance Tests, a culmination of months of testing to ensure compliance with U.S.
Tsakos Energy Navigation Declares Dividend
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Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited (TEN), a crude, product and LNG tanker operator, has announced that its Board of Directors declared regular quarterly cash dividends of $0.50 per share for its 8.00% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares and $0.55469 per share for its 8.875% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares. Each dividend is for the period from the most recent dividend payment date on April 30, 2014 through June 29, 2014.
Jeff Lantz to Address Upcoming Interferry Annual Conference
The conference organizers inform that In a further response to the sinking of the South Korean ferry 'Sewol' in April, safety issues will be centre stage at InterferryÂs 39th annual conferenceâŚ
FERC Accepts Kinder Morgan's Application
Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (LNGL) informs that the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has accepted Kinder Morgan Louisiana Pipeline LLCâs (KMLP) application pursuant to Section 7(c)âŚ
Pertamina Awards EPCI Contract for Matindok Gas Project
Technip, in a consortium with PT Wijaya Karya (Persero) Tbk (WIKA), was awarded an onshore lumpsum contract by PT Pertamina EP for the Matindok Gas Development project located in Central SulawesiâŚ
HHI to Build Two LNGCs for GasLog
Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) announced the notification of two Liquefied Natural Gas Carriers (LNGCs) which will be built by the Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI).
LR to Support LNG Bunkering in Portsmouth
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Lloydâs Register (LR) is working with British port to develop operational procedures and technical standards required for safe LNG bunkering operations. LR has commenced a project to identify the technical specifications and develop operating procedures for safe LNG bunkering in Portsmouth International Port. The project will position Portsmouth to develop its ambitions to become an LNG bunkering facility and hub â the first in the United Kingdom.
3 Cargo Tenders for Australia's NWS LNG Project
Australia's North West Shelf liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plant is expected to soon launch a tender to sell three cargoes loading in September, shipping andâŚ
Sovcomflot & Sakhalin Energy to Provide 3 Icebreakers for Sakhalin-2
SCF Group (Sovcomflot) and Sakhalin Energy Investment Company Ltd. (Sakhalin Energy) have signed a contract for the construction and long-term operation of threeâŚ
New GTT Training Center Awards First Certificates
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Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) announced that its new training center awarded certificates to the first group of delegates to complete a LNG Cargo Operations (SIGTTO management Level) training course. The delegates who participated received training in the cargo operations typically conducted onboard LNG carries in a course which is approved by DNV GL as complying with the SIGTTO (Society of International Gas Tanker and Terminal Operators), suggested competence standard.
MOL to Launch Arctic Ocean LNG Route
Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd (MOL) said on Wednesday that it will start transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) through the Arctic Ocean in 2018 using icebreaker LNG tankers.
MOL China Shipping J/V Orders NSR LNG Carriers
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) says its joint venture with China Shipping (Group) Company has signed shipbuilding contracts with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine EngineeringâŚ
Steelhead LNG Plans $30B LNG Export Terminal
A Canadian company jumped into British Columbia's crowded liquefied natural gas (LNG) export fray with a plan to build a $30 billion terminal on Vancouver Island.
ClassNK, Transas Partner for Simulator Classification
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ClassNK and Transas Marine Limited today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in area of classification of maritime simulators. According to the agreement, ClassNK and Transas will jointly develop new standards, rules, procedures and guidelines related to classification of maritime simulators. New requirements will address the need for improved quality of both traditional and special areas of training, like offshore, LNG, tug and VTS operations.
Teekay LNG Acquires Interests in Four LNG Newbuildings
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Teekay LNG Partners L.P. announced that it has acquired from BG Group ownership interests in four 174,000 cubic meter Tri-Fuel Diesel Electric (TFDE) liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier newbuildings, which will be constructed by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd. in China. The vessels, which are scheduled to deliver between September 2017 and January 2019, will each operate under 20-year time-charter contractsâŚ
Icebreaking LNG Carrier Vladimir Rusanov on Ice Trials
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Maritime Reporter TV Interviews Timo Koponen, Wärtsilä
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Digitalization Driving Safety in the Maritime Sector
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Designer seeks permit to send out United States gas to Mexico for LNG exports
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Video: LNG Carrier Transits the Northern Sea Route
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Crowley Christens LNG-Powered ConRo
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Pasha Hawaii Brings LNG Containerships Online
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LNG Investment Set to Grow
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Maritime Reporter TV Interviews Leif Gross, Caterpillar
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Inside Crowley's Commitment Class ConRo Ships
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