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03 Nov 2016
Finland opens first LNG import terminal
Finland recently opened its first ever Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) import terminal. Keeping to its tight schedule, the port opened on 12th September, 2016 in Pori. Deliveries of LNG to customers also began on September 12. As well as delivering to commercial customers, the port will also be delivering LNG to maritime, industry and heavy
27 Oct 2016
What is LNG Bunkering and how does it work
What is LNG bunkering LNG bunkering is the process of transferring liquefied natural gas to a ship for use as fuel. It is a popular method of fueling ships because it is a less pollutant method compared to the other traditional methods of fueling like marine gas oil and heavy fuel oil. There is also
21 Oct 2016
What is LNG and why use it?
What Is LNG? LNG Liquefied Natural gas (or LNG for short) is a natural gas that has been cooled into a liquid state at around -260 degrees Fahrenheit. It is kept at this temperature due to the fact that the volume of a gas when liquefied, is around 600 times smaller than in its natural
21 Oct 2016
The 16 biggest ships produce more pollution than all the cars in the World
The UK newspaper the Daily Mail published the alarming allegation that the 16 biggest ships in the world produce more pollution than all the world’s cars. If true, this would certainly change many people’s perspective on global warming as more often than not cars are singled out as a key contributor to greenhouse gases whilst
19 Oct 2016
LNG Ship to Ship Transfer Systems
Ship to ship LNG transfer technology The LNG market is continuing to expand at a rate of knots, with orders for new LNG ships to be built still providing a strong income, when the rest of the maritime industry is having a downturn in trade and orders for new builds. The LNG ships that are