Argentina LNG, the integrated liquefied natural gas (LNG) project promoted by YPF, Eni and XRG, has submitted its application to join Argentina’s Large Investment Incentive Regime (RIGI). Drawing on the resources of the Vaca Muerta formation, the project aims to develop an integrated LNG value chain, from upstream gas production to export infrastructure, including gas transportation and processing facilities, and two Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) units with a combined liquefaction capacity of 12 million tonnes per year (MTPA), to be located offshore Río Negro province. In a statement issued today (14 August), Eni said that the submission of the […]

Axpo Italia has announced that, in partnership with Vitol, it has made the first ship-to-ship LNG bunker delivery at the Italian Port of Civitavecchia , using the 7,500 cubic metre (cbm) capacity Green Pearl. The Green Pearl supplied the LNG fuel to Silversea’s vessel Silver Ray at pier 18. In a statement issued today (10 August), Axpo said that the initiative at Civitavecchia  is part of its strategy to ‘develop a supply chain focused on low-emission fuels for the maritime sector and heavy transportation’. The company is already providing LNG bunkering services in Genoa and Naples. Axpo said that the first STS LNG bunker […]

Exmar has announced it has taken delivery of the 146,000 cubic metre (cbm) LNG Carrier SIMAISA. In a statement issued today (6 August), Exmar said the vessel is secured under an initial seven-year charter contract ‘with a first-class counterpart.’ ‘The vessel will soon undergo a dry-dock including modifications to make the vessel suitable as a floating transshipment unit (FTU), dedicated to the LNG bunkering market,’ the Antwerp-headquartered company said. Exmar added that the FTU will receive ‘large parcels of LNG’ from trading LNG carriers and specialized LNG bunkering vessels will load at the FTU before supplying it as a fuel. ‘Exmar is […]