Yearly Archives: 2022
The US LNG Boom is Back!
Soaring global gas prices have sent a signal that more supply is needed. The US, soon to be the world’s largest LNG exporter, is...
China’s New Fuel Quota Allocation Favors Local Bunkering
MOFCOM raises fuel oil export quotas by 30% in first batch
China's 2022 marine fuel sales may hit 25 million mt
Zhoushan competes...
Top 7 Energy Transition Trends To Watch in 2022
Experts on the Westwood Energy Transition team give their views on the main trends that oil and gas firms should watch in 2022.
National decarbonisation...
Joint Development Study Project Acquires AIP
The vessel's design incorporates extensive safety measures in consideration of ammonia's toxicity.
Marine engine manufacturers around the world are working to develop an...
Methanol-Fueled Containerships Delivered To Maersk
Maersk has exercised options with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) to build four more methanol-capable dual-fuel vessels as reported by Safety4Sea.
Vessel delivery
The vessels will be...
Titanic Star In Hot Waters After Lounging On Superyacht
After being photographed having the fun of his life aboard a $110 million superyacht, Leonardo DiCaprio found himself in hot water as reported by...
HSHI Wins Order Worth US$1.3 Billion
On 4 January 2022, Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries received US$1.3 billion worth of shipbuilding work, seven ships, including one LNG carrier and six very...
Hudong Zhonghua Inks $1.18bn LNG Carrier Order
CSSC Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding won a record order for the construction of six 174,000 cu m LNG carriers from Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL),...
Ghost Ship At Risk Of Potentially Hitting A Petronas Oil Rig
A "ghost ship' – or a ship without a crew – reported to be drifting in Vietnamese waters.
It is at risk of...
ECSA VP Takes Over as Next President
Cypriot shipowner Philippos Philis has been appointed as the new president of the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) for a two-year term starting in...