Woodside Energy’s decision last month to proceed with its Louisiana LNG export facility was the first of over 90 million tonnes of new LNG shipping capacity U.S. companies plan to approve this year despite uncertainty about President Donald Trump’s trade war, according to company statements and...
https://gcaptain.com/us-lng-exporters-push-forward-new-projects-despite-trade-war-uncertainty/
Japan’s biggest top LNG buyer, JERA, plans to increase its purchases of liquefied natural gas from the United States to diversify its supply and meet demand growth spurred by data centers and AI, a senior executive told Reuters.
Germany spent big on liquefied natural gas terminals to ensure energy security, but the high cost of using them means they’re bringing in a tiny fraction of its gas needs.
https://gcaptain.com/germanys-costly-lng-terminals-arent-paying-off-as-imports-dip/
Volvo Trucks North America started using zero-emission electric trucks for in-bound logistics in 2021. It told fleets that to qualify to bring parts to Volvo plants, they would need VNR Electric trucks.
Freight forwarders complied. Watsontown Trucking Co. and Camrett Logistics ordered Class 8 VNR Electric trucks in October 2021. They began round trips to NRV in December of that year. Ryder System Inc. likewise leased seven VNR Electric trucks to transport pallets of components for heavy-duty...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/electrifying-in-bound-logistics-continues-to-expand-globally
U.S. liquefied natural gas exporter Venture Global LNG, which is involved in multiple legal fights with clients, has announced it is building a large fleet of LNG-powered vessels.
Venture Global’s fleet will include nine vessels. Six will have a cargo capacity of 174,000 cubic meters and three a cargo capacity of 200,000 cubic meters. The tankers are under construction in South Korea and will be delivered starting later this year. All nine ships will be primarily fueled by Venture Global’s...
(Bloomberg) — A swath of Norway’s offshore gas discoveries risk remaining untapped due to challenges ranging from complex reservoirs to costs of production. By the end of last year, there…
https://gcaptain.com/chunk-of-norways-offshore-gas-discoveries-risk-going-untapped/
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The global push for decarbonization has intensified, compelling energy companies to reevaluate their fossil fuel investments and emphasize renewable energy sources. TotalEnergies, a prominent French energy corporation, is currently under scrutiny as questions arise about the alignment of its diversification strategy with its professed commitment to the energy transition.The offshore-energysource.
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Thousands of ships could use LNG as fuel. Is that a good thing?, writes Greg Miller for Freight Waves.
Natural gasNew study claims natural gas may be no better for climate than coal.
The shipping industry has placed a massive bet on liquefied natural gas as an alternative fuel — as a bridge between traditional fuel oil and whatever comes next, whether it’s methanol, ammonia, hydrogen or something else. Shipowners have spent billions of...