LNG

World’s first LNG-powered shallow-water push boat approved

December 13, 2019. Robert Allan Ltd. and Rolls-Royce have developed what is believed to be the world’s first shallow-water push boat powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) engines. At the International Workboat Show in New Orleans, classification society DNV GL…

Gasum opens seventh LNG biogas filling station in Sweden

December 13, 2019. Finish energy company Gasum has opened a new LNG and LBG filling station in Mariestad, Sweden. This is Gasum’s seventh liquefied gas filling station for heavy-duty vehicles in Sweden and its first filling station in Västra Götaland.…

NOVATEK opens the first LNG filling station in Germany

December 5, 2019. PAO NOVATEK has announced that NOVATEK Polska, a wholly owned subsidiary, has launched an liquefied natural gas (LNG) filling station to provide clean-burning fuel for cargo trucks in Rostock, Germany. According to the statement, the facility can…

Costa Cruises takes delivery of LNG-powered Costa Smeralda

December 6, 2019. Costa Cruises, the Italian brand of Carnival Corporation has taken delivery of Costa Smeralda, the brand’s first ship powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG). The handover ceremony was held at the Meyer shipyard in Turku, Finland, where…

Snam plans investment in Italian liquefied natural gas mobility

November 29, 2019. Italian natural gas transmission system operator Snam has decided to boost its investment into the new energy transition businesses to €400 million (USD440 million). A portion of the investment will be directed into the development of sustainable…

Calor launches LNG powered Volvo trucks in Northern Ireland

November 28, 2019. United Kingdom provider of liquefied natural gas (LNG) Calor and Dennison Commercials have launched the gas-powered Volvo truck range at Dennison’s Ballyclare head office depot. The surge of interest in LNG in Northern Ireland follows the significant…