Small Scale LNG

Wärtsilä has reported that the marine industry is already showing significant interest in the company’s new Wärtsilä dual fuel engine technology.

Ferus Natural Gas Fuels and ENN Canada have announced a joint venture to construct and operate two LNG liquefaction plants in BC.

The new Fassmer Helgoland ferry will be constructed under the supervision of the classification society DNV GL.

Houlder has announced the development of a standalone processing unit that efficiently manages boil-off gas on board bunker vessels.

Linde will introduce its new LNG fuelling station at the 2013 North America NGV Conference and Expo.

Part two of this report on small scale LNG looks at the problem of needing demand clusters throughout the supply chain; the challenges of re-fuelling LNG bunker ships, and the global appetite for LNG as a marine fuel.

In the first of a two part special report, Ludovic Aldersley, Global LNG Markets deputy editor at ICIS, explores the small scale LNG developments in Europe, as well as the economies of scale challenges faced by small-scale shippers.

Fluxys said that 28 of its carriers were unloaded at the Zeebrugge LNG terminal in the first nine months of 2013.

Motorola has announced the successful completion of a dedicated communications network for the QCLNG project in Australia.

CSX and GE announced an agreement to explore LNG technology for locomotives that will focus on efficiency and emission reduction.

Linde experts will discuss LNG fuel progress and introduce the company’s new LNG fuelling station.

The multi-year LNG fuel agreements will help support the largest LNG truck deployment in North America.

Gazprom and PV Gas have signed a joint venture agreement to promote the use of natural gas for vehicles in Vietnam.

Three maritime authorities have signed a MoU to synonymise LNG bunkering standards.

At the World LNG Fuels Conference in January, American railroad companies will offer insights into LNG and its future in the rail industry.