LNG

Japan’s Imabari Shipbuilding Co Ltd is to build two LNG carriers at its Saijo yard for Spanish shipping company, Elcano.

Qatargas-chartered LNG vessels carried out the ‘first’ ship-to-ship (STS) transfer operations of LNG between two Q-Flex type ships.

US companies Pivotal LNG and WesPac Midstream have announced their selection by shipping company TOTE to provide LNG supply facilities for TOTEs two container ship newbuilds, currently being constructed by NASSCO.

Dutch shipyard Ferus Smit is to build the ‘first’ two LNG-powered short-sea dry cargo vessels for Swedish shipping company, Erik Thun AB.

Becker Marine Systems and AIDA Cruises are making progress with the “world’s first” LNG hybrid barge with the completion of its keel laying ceremony.

DNV GL says that momentum is building in the US around the use of LNG as a ship fuel as owners, ports and regulators further embrace its benefits.

Fjord Line is to bunker its new LNG ferries while passengers are on board, once permission is granted by Norwegian authorities.

MAN Diesel & Turbo has marked the final phase of the EU-funded Helios project by hosting an industry conference at its PrimeServ Academy in Copenhagen.

Media reports suggest Denmark-based AP Moeller Maersk is considering LNG as fuel and is in discussion with Gazprom, the only LNG exporter in Russia.

The new Fassmer built Helgoland ferry for AG EMS, will be constructed under the supervision of classification society DNV GL.

Wärtsilä has announced that it has successfully conducted full scale testing of its low-speed two-stroke dual-fuel engine running on LNG as fuel.

The US Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced a total of US$1.4m funding for two projects supporting the increased use of alternative fuels and technology in the maritime industry.

MAN Diesel & Turbo has announced an order for two 7S90ME-GI two-stroke dual fuel engines, capable of running on LNG or HFO/MDO, and which the company says are the largest-ever dual fuel…

Today (2 October) sees the entry into service of the Buquebus LNG-fuelled fast ferry ‘Francisco’.

Canadian gas distribution company Gaz Métro has announced that it is to supply three LNG-fuelled ferries that will be entering service in Québec from 2015.

Norway’s Air Products has been chosen by Harvey Gulf International to supply membrane-type nitrogen gas generators for six newly ordered LNG fuelled platform supply vessels (PSVs).