Liquid Natural Gas – Page 50
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NewsLNG breakthrough for Wärtsilä in China
Wärtsilä is to supply LNG reliquefaction plants and gas handling systems to four LNG carriers being built by the Hudong-Zhongua Shipbuilding yard in China.
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NewsKorea Gas LNG containment system approved
Korea Gas Corp (KOGAS), the world’s largest LNG importer, has received extended design approval from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for the KC-1 LNG cargo containment system.
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IACS holds busy December meeting
The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) discussed new initiatives and held a number of reviews at its December Council meeting in London.
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NewsUSMRC and ClassNK collaborate on LNG R&D
The United States Maritime Resource Center (USMRC) and ClassNK are joining forces to carry out joint R&D on LNG – the first time such a partnership will work together on specialised training and research in North America.
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ABS publishes LNG-ready guide
ABS has released a guide to help the maritime industry plan newbuilds for future conversions to LNG fuel.
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NewsCryogenic pump test centre inaugurated in France
Cryostar, which specialises in cryogenic pumps and associated equipment used in LNG tanker cargo handling and LNG fuel gas systems, has recently opened a new test centre at its headquarters in Hésingue, France.
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NewsDNV GL helps owners become ‘Gas Ready’
DNV GL has developed a new ‘Gas Ready’ notation for shipowners who are looking at LNG as a possible future fuel, and are preparing their vessel for a potential conversion after delivery of a new build.
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NewsMHI develops ‘next generation’ LNG carrier
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd (MHI) has completed development of the ‘Sayaringo STaGE’, its new next-generation LNG carrier.
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NewsRSC fluids meet US EPA requirements
US-based RSC Bio Solutions’ EnviroLogic environmentally acceptable lubricants (EAL) and SAFECARE cleaners have been certified as small vessel general permit (SVGP) compliant.
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NewsLNG gas carriers make the cut
Two new LNG-powered vessels recently named on Teesside, UK, are set to significantly cut the environmental impact of chemical transport.
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NewsWärtsilä DF engines for Russian LNG carriers
Wärtsilä is to supply 54 of its dual-fuel engines for 172,600m³ icebreaking LNG carriers being built by South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME).
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NewsNew standard set for LNG containment systems
TI Group, subsidiary of Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions (WTS) has reached a major milestone, completing the gas trial for the first LNG carrier built to a Boil Off Rate (BOR) of 0.08% per day.
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NewsLNG bunker fuel network agreement
LNG America and Buffalo Marine Service Inc are joining forces to design an LNG bunker fuel network for the US Gulf Coast region.
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NewsPlans for first pure LNG barge unveiled
Tenders are being invited from EU shipyards for the construction of what is believed to be the world’s first pure LNG-driven port and inland barge, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsHamburg’s hybrid barge
The Port of Hamburg has finally got its environmentally friendly alternative for supplying power to cruise ships at berth – Becker Marine System’s floating LNG hybrid barge.
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NewsDual-fuel two-stroke engine order for LNG carriers
MAN Diesel & Turbo has reported a contract for four MAN B&W 5G70ME-GI engines to power two LNG carriers, ordered by Norway’s BW Group from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering.
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NewsBW LNGCs to use GTT tanks for optimised boil-off rate
French company GTT (Gaztransport & Technigaz) reports that it has received an order for gas containment systems for two LNG carriers to be built at DSME in South Korea.
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NewsWesPac forms LNG partnership
WesPac LLC and Clean Marine Energy LLC (CME) have formed a strategic partnership to fund LNG engine upgrades and supply LNG fuel to shipowners using CME’s Emissions Compliance Service Agreement (ECSA).
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NewsUS $325m loan for ‘first’ LNG containerships
The US Maritime Administration (MARAD) is loaning US$324.6m to Tote Shipholdings and Saltchuk Resources for their Marline Class vessels which are said to be the world’s first LNG-powered containerships.
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NewsGTT membrane systems for six VLECs
France’s Gaztransport and Technigaz (GTT) is to supply its LNG transportation and storage solution for six Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLECs) being built by Korea’s SHI for an Asian group.
