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Petronas Starts Construction of Malaysia's First Nearshore FLNG Facility
Malaysia’s state-owned energy company Petronas has started the construction of its nearshore floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) unit, set to become Malaysia’s first such facility once in operation. A steel cutting ceremony for the nearshore FLNG …
Apr 1, 2024 / Curious
Yara Clean Ammonia and Azane granted safety permit to build world's first low emission ammonia bunkering terminal
The Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection gave their approval to the construction of the planned ammonia bunkering facility at Fjord Base in Florø, Norway. The permit marks a significant milestone for enabling ammonia as a safe and low emission …
Mar 26, 2024 / Vessels
Wärtsilä to supply one of Europe’s most advanced simulators to new Finnish maritime training facility
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply its latest simulator technology for a new maritime training centre in Finland. The order has been placed by the South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk) and the Joint Authority of Education of …
Nov 28, 2023 / Curious
GIDARA Energy Announces Major Milestone: Environmental Permit for Advanced Methanol Facility
GIDARA Energy has secured a key environmental permit for its Advanced Methanol Amsterdam (AMA) facility, which is a major step forward in the company’s mission of decarbonizing the industry. The environmental permit, granted by the province of …
May 10, 2023 / Curious
NYK Certifies Ship-Recycling Facility in Bangladesh for Meeting Environmental, Safety, and Human Rights Standards
NYK has certified PHP Ship Recycling Facility in Bangladesh for meeting NYK’s standards for ship-recycling measures pertaining to the environment, safety, occupational health, and respect for human rights. PHP Ship Recycling Facility, which is a …
Mar 13, 2023 / Curious
Copenhagen’s first shore power facility is inaugurated for the DFDS ferries
A new shore power facility was inaugurated on Tuesday (Oct26) at the DFDS terminal in Copenhagen by, among others, Copenhagen’s Lord Mayor Lars Weiss. The facility significantly reduces the ships’ CO2 emissions while they are in port, thus ensuring …
Oct 28, 2021 / Vessels
Samsung Heavy becomes first to complete LNG pilot test facility for shipbuilding & offshore
Samsung Heavy Industries announced on May 12th that the completion ceremony for LNG pilot test facility was held at Geoje shipyard, hosted by its President & CEO Jin-Taek Jung.The ceremony was joined by ship owners including KOGAS, Celsius …
May 17, 2021 / Curious
TechnipFMC Receives Notice to Proceed for EPC Contract for Sempra LNG’s and IEnova’s Energía Costa Azul LNG Facility
TechnipFMC (NYSE:FTI) (PARIS:FTI) (ISIN:GB00BDSFG982) has received a Notice to Proceed for a major Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract by Sempra LNG and Infraestructura Energética Nova, S.A.B. de C.V. (IEnova) at their Energía …
Nov 18, 2020 / Curious
Oman Shipping signs $110mn refinancing facility for three tanker vessels and two very large crude carriers
A $110 million refinancing facility for three tanker vessels and two very large crude carriers (VLCCs) was announced on Sunday by Standard Chartered and Oman Shipping Company (OSC), a member of the Asyad Group.The signing ceremony took place at …
Sep 17, 2019 / Finance
Wärtsilä simulators provide advanced training at newly inaugurated Portuguese facility
The technology group Wärtsilä has supplied advanced technology simulators providing realistic hands-on training at a new facility in Portugal. The training centre is developed and run by the Port Authority for the ports of Douro, Leixōes and Vano do …
Sep 17, 2019 / Curious