Small Scale LNG

GTT has announced that it has agreed to collaborate with WinGD and Wärtsilä in making the use of LNG fuel a truly viable option for shipowners and operators.

Carnival Cruise Line has announced that it has reached an agreement in principle with the Canaveral Port Authority on a new state-of-the-art terminal able to accommodate its new 180 000 t ship.

Girgio Biscardini, Adrian Del Maestro and Rafael Schmill, PwC Strategy&, explain why small scale LNG might be the next big thing.

Conrad Industries Inc. has released a statement announcing the successful completion and delivery of the Clean Jacksonville – the first LNG bunker barge built in North America.

Aspo plc has announced that the Haaga bulk carrier has been successfully delivered to ESL Shipping from Jinling Shipyard in Nanjing, China.

Wärtsilä Corp. has announced that a new ferry built for the Canadian operator Société des traversiers du Québec, and fitted with a broad scope of Wärtsilä solutions, has been delivered.

Brittany Ferries has released a statement celebrating the keel-laying ceremony for its next ship, Honfleur, which features an innovative LNG power delivery system.

Meyer Werft has announced that the first LNG-fuelled cruise ship from AIDA Cruises is scheduled to leave the Meyer Werft covered building dock on 21 August 2018.

Skangas has announced that it has entered into an agreement with cement manufacturer Finnsementti, under which Skangas will supply LNG to the Raahe blast-furnace slag plant for production process use.

China’s CNOOC is expanding its LNG receiving terminal in southern province of Hainan to boost sales of gas carried by trucks or smaller tankers.

A new race to build multi-billion dollar LNG plants is gaining momentum after a long hiatus in investments as energy giants sense a widening supply gap within five years.

Technavio analysts forecast the global oil and gas pipeline and transportation automation market to grow at a CAGR of over 7% during the forecast period.

Eagle LNG Partners has officially opened Jacksonville’s first LNG plant.

Gastech Insights was keen to hear more about the market developments and opportunities from one of the consortium members, Tecnicas Reunidas.

The 27th World Gas Conference (WGC 2018) took place in Washington DC from 25 – 29 June.