Small Scale LNG

Tallink has released a statement claiming that its new LNG fast ferry, which will be ready for delivery in 2017, will be named Megastar.

The Panama Canal Authority has requested a feasibility study on new potential LNG facilities at the Panama Canal site.

The 100th Wärtsilä 20DF dual-fuel engine is set for delivery later this month.

MAN Rollo has developed three 480 ekW gas generator sets for the LNG-fuelled MS Helgoland ferry, which was recently taken into service.

Gate terminal has loaded 1000 trucks with LNG within two years of the truck loading facility being opened.

The Board of Directors of NGVA Europe has appointed Matthias Maedge as Secretary General, succeeding Lennart Pilskog.

The Port of Rotterdam has reported a 91.3% increase in LNG throughout in 2015.

Wärtsilä has released a statement announcing a new concept ferry, which will be able to use either an entirely battery-powered propulsion unit, or a battery/LNG hybrid.

Teekay has announced the successful keel laying ceremony of six LNG newbuilds, which are being built at the DSME shipyard in South Korea.

TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico has announced that it has successfully executed an LNG bunkering operation on the MV Isla Bella containership in Jacksonville, Florida, US.

Svitzer has ordered an additional two tugs from Sanmar Shipyards to serve at the INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG project in Australia.

DNV GL has announced that ESL Shipping’s new dual-fuelled bulk carriers – which will be the first large LNG-fuelled bulkers – will be the first to be built to DNV GL’s new rules.

GFS Corp. has announced two new Canadian distributors for its EVO-MT systems – Wajax Power Systems and Cullen Diesel Power Ltd.

Gate Terminal has released a statement claiming that it increased its LNG throughput volumes in 2015 compared to 2014.

The Orkney Islands Council has announced that an LNG ship-to-ship transfer is set to take place between 9 – 10 January 2016.