DiGas, a Latvian dual-fuel natural gas system manufacturer, has entered into a cooperation agreement with an Estonian state-owned international logistics and transportation company Operail to retrofit and pilot the first cargo-carrying LNG mainline freight locomotive in the region. The switch from diesel to LNG increases competitiveness while cutting emissions. Read more »
PitPoint Open LNG Bunker Station in Cologne
PitPoint.LNG opened the first solid Liquefied Natural Gas ( LNG ) bunker station for inland vessels in Europe at the end of October, in the Niehler Hafen in Cologne. With the arrival of this station, a concrete step has been taken to further enable clean water transport. Read more »
SAIC Hongyan Excites Market with VI-Rated LNG HD Trucks
During late October, SAIC Iveco Hongyan Commercial Vehicle Co., Ltd. (SAIC Hongyan), based in Chongqing, China, sent reverberations through the Chinese truck market when it received more than 1200 orders for new natural gas powered trucks, all rated at the new China Standard VI (China VI). The new rating comes into force nationally on 1 July 2020 and approximates the Euro VI standard. Read more »
Viking Glory’s LNG Technology Leads Among ‘Climate-Conscious’ Passenger Ships
Viking Line’s LNG-fuelled Viking Glory, planned for launching in 2021, will be one of the world’s most climate-conscious passenger ships when completed. It is estimated to use up to 10% less fuel than the smaller Viking Grace, once awarded the world’s most environmentally friendly. Read more »
100 Iveco Stralis Natural Power Tractors for XPO Logistics
XPO Logistics, Inc., a leading global provider of transportation and logistics solutions, has made a significant new investment in sustainability with the purchase of 100 Stralis Natural Power Euro VI tractors from IVECO. The new tractors will be dedicated to the company’s less-than-truckload network in France, serving customers in the Greater Lyon and Paris areas and the South West and Northern regions. Read more »
China’s First LNG Fueling Vessel Project Kicks Off at DSIC
Recently, the opening ceremony of the Xin’ao 8500 m3 LNG fueling vessel project contracted by DSIC was held in Dalian, marking the official commencement of China’s first LNG fueling vessel project. Xin’ao 8500m3 LNG fueling vessel is the world’s largest C-Type cargo space dedicated LNG fueling vessel built by a domestic shipyard. Read more »
Chart Wins Order for Marine LNG Fueling Tanks
Chart Industries, Inc. says it has been awarded a contract by LGM Engineering to supply 4 LNG fuel tanks for their marine fuel gas systems that will power 2x22k dwt chemical tankers with clean burning natural gas. The ships will be built in Wuhu Shipyard, China. The ship owner is Rederi AB Donsötank from Sweden. Read more »
Stabilis Energy and Chart Industries Complete Transaction
Chart Industries, Inc. and Stabilis Energy, Inc. have closed their previously announced transaction on Friday, August 30, 2019. Chart Industries, Inc. (Chart) announced the strategic investment in Stabilis at the beginning of August this year and now owns 8.75% of the outstanding common shares of Stabilis, bringing new strength to the regional LNG fuel market. Read more »
Russian Trio to Cooperate on Developing an LNG Fleet
Gazprom Neft, Gazprom gas-engine fuel, and the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) have concluded a tripartite cooperation and strategic partnership agreement on developing an LNG fleet and related infrastructure. The memorandum was signed during this year’s Eastern Economic Forum by Gazpromneft Marine Bunker Acting CEO Alexei Medvedev, Gazprom gas-engine fuel Director General Oleg Melekhin, and USC President Alexey Rakhmanov. Read more »
Snam and IP Agree to Build 26 Natural Gas Filling Stations in Italy
Snam, a European leader in gas infrastructure, and the Italian fuel station chain IP (part of api Group) have agreed to construct an initial 26 new natural gas refueling plants, which will open across IP’s distribution network in Italy in 2020. Read more »
