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STX Begin Steel-cutting for First of 4 LNG Carriers
According to 'LNG World News' the ships will be built on a joint class of Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) and Lloydâs Register (LR) by order of Sovcomflot for Gazprom Global LNGâŠ
BP to Supply LNG to Indonesia Long Term
On behalf of the Tangguh PSC partners, BP yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide long-term LNG supply to Indonesiaâs state electricity company, PT.
Qatar Drydock has 7 LNG Carriers Under Repair
As part of the Erhama Bin Jaber Al Jalahma Shipyard, N-KOM has successfully completed marine, offshore and onshore projects for both local and international clientsâŠ
GL & MAN Publish Joint Study on LNG as Fuel for Container Ships
Using liquefied natural gas (LNG) as ship fuel has recently gained more attention not only in Europe, but also in Asia and the USA. New, stringent regulations areâŠ
Whatâs Next?
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The maritime industry goes from cycle to cycle, living with and by uncertainty. You could even say that our industry embraces risk. This means that âWhatâs next?â is always a relevant question â and one that gets some interesting responses. During Nor-Shipping 2011, we discovered that the âwhatâs nextâ question really resonates with the industry when we used it to support the theme âNext Generation Shippingâ for the event week.
Drydocks World Allies with Ship Management Company
Drydocks World, whose business is in ship repair, conversion and new building, has announced that it has signed an Alliance Agreement with EXMAR ShipmanagementâŠ
RINA Group to Project-Manage Indonesian FSRU
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Italy-based RINA Group will deliver concept selection, FEED, support during negotiations with potential shipyards, project management during construction, and support for commissioning for a new floating LNG FSRU terminal in South Sumatra, Indonesia. RINA has been appointed by PGAS Solution, a subsidiary of PGN, Indonesiaâs largest natural gas distribution company, which will own and operate the FSRU.
BAE Systems Targets Commercial Repair Market
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BAE Systems recently completed a four week repair docking for the platform supply vessel (PSV) the âLady Kari-Annâ in its Williamstown shipyard. Owned by Farstad Shipping, the Lady Kari-Ann is the first commercial ship repair project undertaken in the yard since 2009. Work on the vessel included a 30-year survey, paint work on the hull, superstructure and tanks as well as underwater valves and other mechanical work associated with the shipâs propulsion.
Sembawang Shipyard Secures 3 LNG Repair Contracts
The first contract awarded by Sonangol Pesquisa e ProduçaÌo S.A calls for he major repairs and upgrading of the 20-year- old FSO Palanca.Major work scope includesâŠ
Optimarin Secures NOK 100 Million BWT Contract
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Ballast Water Treatment: Optimarin lands NOK 100 Million fleet retrofit contract with Saga Shipholding. Optimarin has signed a major fleet-wide ballast water treatment contract with Saga Shipholding (Norway) AS (SSH), the open-hatch carrier subsidiary of Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), the worldâs largest shipping company and owner of some 850 vessels operating within the car carriers, bulk, tanker (petroleum, chemical, LPG and LNG) and cruise sectors.
Wärtsilä's Hatley Honored by SNAME
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Hatleyâs paper titled, âNew Marine Era for Gasâ, was presented during the technical program of the 2012 Offshore Technology Conference that took place April 30 â May 3 in Houston, TX. His presentation covered the five drivers of preference for LNG natural gas. These drivers include, the availability and affordability of shale gas and the three United States Environmental Protection Agency mandates that cover: sulphur content reductions in fuelâŠ
China's First Deepwater LNG Pipe-Layer Sets Sail
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The vessel has set sail for the âLiwan 3-1â gas field in the South China Sea today and will prepare for pipe laying works. âHAI YANG SHI YOU 201â not only deploys world-leading offshore engineering technology, but also marks the first self-design and self-build deepwater offshore engineering vessel project in China, advancing the nationâs deepwater resources exploration strategy. As the flagship of CNOOCâs deepwater exploration fleetâŠ
FMC Technologies Awarded Offshore Contract
FMC Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: FTI) announced on May 14, 2012 that it has signed an agreement with Technip France, on behalf of the Technip Samsung Consortium (TSC)âŠ
Marine Propulsion Wind-power Assessment
Lloydâs Registerâs Strategic Research Group has joined forces with Totempower Energy Systems and Zodiac Maritime Agencies to assess the potential of wind-generationâŠ
First Q-flex LNG Carrier Berths at Barcelona, Spain
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RasGas of Qatar announced that it achieved yet another successful milestone when the first Q-Flex vessel delivered Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) at the Barcelona LNG receiving terminal, Spain. It is not only the first RasGas Q-Flex vessel to discharge LNG at the Barcelona LNG receiving terminal but, it is also the largest the terminal ever received. The LNG cargo was delivered aboard RasGas long-term chartered Q-Flex vessel the Al-Utouriya.
Wärtsilä to Power European Inland Waterway Newbuilding
The contract includes the supply of two 6-cylinder Wärtsilä 20DF dual-fuel medium-speed engines. The new dry-cargo carrier will be part of the 'ECO2 Inland Vessel' projectâŠ
LNG Port Safety Ruling â UK Compliance Demanded
There has been a further twist in the long-running saga over the safety of shipping Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) into the Milford Haven waterway, reports the 'Western Telegraph'.
BIMCO's Current Views on Topical Issues
At a recent BIMCO Executive Committee and Board of Directors Meeting in Singapore a number of new elements in BIMCOâs viewpoint and positions on topical and critical issues were agreed.
Korean Shipbuilders Gain Brunei LNG Carrier Order
Brunei Gas Carriers Sendirian Berhad, BGC has entered into an agreement for the construction of a new LNG Vessel with Hyundai Heavy Industries Limited of the RepublicâŠ
China Rongsheng & DNV Sign Agreement
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China Rongsheng Heavy Industries has signed a classification agreement for ten157,000 DWT suezmaxes and a senior management conference was also held in conjunction with this agreement. China Rongsheng and DNV have had a strategic partnership for some years. The newly-signed classification agreement for the ten 157,000 DWT suezmaxes not only strengthens the partnership between the two parties, but alsoâŠ
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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