LNG as fuel news

GTT and Deltamarin have received an Approval in Principle from DNV for an LNG-fuelled pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) design.

The LNG bunkering vessel, which is planned to be completed in March 2024, will become the first to operate in West Japan.

GTT have designed a LNG fuel tank with 2 bar gauge design pressure, which offers improved pressure holding capabilities and operational flexibility, especially during bunkering operations.

Wärtsilä have signed a long-term service agreement to provide technical support on Brittany Ferries’ latest vessel, the Salamanca.

HAM inaugurates a new LNG service station in Salamanca, Spain, meaning that Grupo HAM’s network of gas stations on the main routes in Spain and Europe now total to more than 90 refuelling points.

New Fortress Energy reiterates commitment to LNG and power projects in Sri Lanka following a favourable court ruling, including development of an LNG terminal off the coast of Colombo.

The rise is a result of Russian exports becoming increasingly unpopular, the company states.

Following new government guidance, Shell has started a phased withdrawal from Russian LNG, whilst also donating profits from remaining Russian oil to humanitarian agencies to support Ukraine.

Due to the conflict in Ukraine and sanctions on Russia, it is expected that LNG is set to help fill the gap on Russian gas in Europe’s energy mix.

The technology group Wärtsilä will provide support for Viking Line’s new climate-smart flagship under a three-year contract signed in December 2021.