SIPG, CMA CGM complete first LNG bunkering

Shipping and logistics firm CMA CGM Group and terminal operator Shanghai International Port (Group) Co., Ltd. (SIPG) on 15 March successfully conducted a liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering operation for CMA CGM SYMI at Yangshan Port. The 15,000 TEU LNG-powered containership received LNG bunker fuel from the new 20,000 m3 LNG bunkering vessel Haigang Weilai,

Europe’s LNG imports won’t fully substitute Russian gas

Europe became the largest customer of US producers of liquefied natural gas recently, taking in more than 50 percent of total U.S. shipments over the last three months. But US LNG, as well as LNG from other sources, would only provide short-term relief. For starters, there are the long-term contracts that all LNG producers in

Australian LNG exports to Europe likely to increase

Australian exporters could secure new LNG export contracts for existing and new projects to Europe over the next few years as the region seeks to avoid a long-term gas crunch. LNG prices have soared in recent weeks, hitting a six-month high recently, as importers scramble to source new supplies to reduce their dependence on Russia.

Greenpeace activists protest at Russian LNG tanker on arrival

Greenpeace France activists have taken action at sea to highlight the historical responsibility of fossil fuels in triggering and financing international conflict and to call on Europe to divest from Russian oil and gas and push for investment in renewable energies. On board an inflatable, the activists displayed a banner reading “Fossil Fuels War” in

Europe looks to Africa to fill the gas gap arisen due to Ukraine war

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is forcing Europe to diversify its energy supply. “Germany and Europe must now quickly make up for what they have missed over the last twenty years,” Stefan Liebing, chairperson of the Africa Association of German Business, said in a press release. He advises Germany’s Economics Minister Robert Habeck to travel to

PIL awards contract to build 14,000 TEU LNG container vessels

Pacific International Lines (PIL) has announced the award of a contract to Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) for the construction of four 14,000 TEU container vessels. The vessels will be equipped with dual-fuel engines and auxiliaries which can run on both Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) or low sulphur fuel oil. The four vessels will be delivered progressively

Europe’s plan to wean itself off Russian gas faster

The European Commission will next week propose plans to reduce Europe’s reliance on imported gas from Russia and make countries’ energy systems more resilient to supply shocks or price spikes. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the European Union’s top gas supplier, has sharpened concerns over supply disruptions and increased scrutiny of countries’ reliance on

Wartsila to support sustainable operations on Viking Line’s new climate-smart flagship

The technology group Wartsila will provide technical management for a broad scope of solutions installed on Viking Line’s new climate-smart vessel Viking Glory under a three-year contract. The agreement was signed in December 2021. Viking Glory begins its first commercial sailing this week. It features many cutting-edge technologies intended to minimise climate impact and air

Growth of bunkering infrastructure raises interest in LNG

There are clear benefits of using natural gas as fuel in shipping, most notably the environmental benefits related to a reduction in sulphur dioxide to almost zero. There are similar benefits to reduce the quantity of particulate matter and NOx.  However, global engineering, environmental, and strategic consultancy Ricardo notes that there are only around 500

EU energy ministers to discuss plans for supply shocks from Ukraine crisis

Energy ministers from European Union countries will on Monday discuss preparations for potential energy supply shocks and measures to shore up gas stocks following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia, Europe’s top gas supplier, has sharpened concerns of disruption to energy supplies and increased scrutiny of European Union countries’ reliance on