Tag: Houston
First U.S. LNG ATB Marks the Completion of Sea Trials
Q-LNG Transport LLC awarded a contract to VT Halter Marine to build a first-of-its-kind (in the U.S.) liquid natural gas (LNG) articulated tug/barge (ATB) unit.
The...
Cargo Ship Makes ‘First Call’ on New MARAD Marine Highway
The new M-10 Marine Highway (Jones Act) service gives the South Florida market ready shipping access to Puerto Rico.
The new service avoids...
US Fuel Prices Hit An ‘Year High’ Amid Limited Supplies
USGC marine fuel reached its highest level in nearly a year January 7 on a rebound in the underlying crude complex along with limited...
World’s First LPG-Fueled VLGC Completes ‘Historic’ Voyage
BW Gemini, the world’s first VLGC to be retrofitted with LPG dual-fuel propulsion, completed loading at Enterprise Terminal in Houston.
The VLGC had...
Spot Gas Prices Recoil As Hurricane Laura Misses Path
Spot natural gas prices in the Houston metropolitan area saw a double-digit rebound as Hurricane Laura bypassed the area.
Data showed gas demand...
Presence of Biodiesel Waste Indicated in VLSFO Bunkers in Panama
According to a latest ViswaLab technical update, an increase in high Acid Number VLSFO fuel samples bunkered in Panama is noticed since the beginning...
No Timetable for Reopening Texas Ship Channel Following Leak
The reopening of the Houston Ship Channel has been postponed due to another setback caused by flammable chemicals to seep into the water.
More than 40...
Main Engine Fuel Pump Damage – Guess Why?
BACKGROUND
A Vessel technically managed by a very large Ship Management company visited Houston and found that all fuel pumps had suffered damage. The lab...