LNG Transport Archive
07 Nov 2023
25-year lease deal for two LNG carriers
China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) announced it has entered into an extended transport contract with a subsidiary of PetroChina to transport two LNG carriers currently being constructed by CMES. Wong Wah Environmental Services Limited has confirmed via stock exchange filing that CMES has signed an agreement with China Petroleum International Hong Kong on November 7,
17 Nov 2022
Types of LNG Carriers and Potential Hazards
LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) carriers are tankers used to transport liquefied natural gas. These LNG carriers use a variety of cutting-edge, adaptable technology, including tanks constructed of unique materials that maintain the cargo at a very low temperature. Almost all the time, steam turbines are driven by boil-off gas from LNG, boiled liquid fuels like
11 Nov 2021
Sustaining LNG Growth
Many people are predicting that with so much attention being paid to renewable energy, investment in fossil fuels will decline and eventually wane away as the world moves towards a clean energy future. However, there are also some who argue that natural gas has an important role to play in transitioning our society off of
07 Aug 2020
What are the advantages of lng over natural gas in terms of transportation and safety?
What is LNG? LNG, also known as liquid or liquefied natural gas, is a natural gas predominantly made of methane, which is missed with ethane. The two products are chilled down to liquid state. Doing so allows for ease and safety especially when it comes to issues like non-pressurized packaging and transportation. LNG is naturally
07 Nov 2019
The world’s largest LNG fuelled pure car truck carrier ordered by NYK
In a statement from NYK they have announced that they have placed an order for the world’s largest pure car truck carrier (PCTC) to be solely powered by LNG. The ship is scheduled for delivery next year and will be able to transport around 7000 units per voyage, and will be built in Japan. The
04 Nov 2016
Finland Operating First LNG Powered Icebreaker
The First LNG Powered Icebreaker Finland has recently announced that it will be operating a world first: an ice-breaker, which runs on liquefied natural gas. The actual number of LNG-powered ships in Finland’s fleet is gradually increasing because the Nordic country is surrounded by the Baltic Sea and there is a need for more vessels