Vessels

LNG Carrier Fleet Hits 300

It was announced recently that the 155 000 m3 membrane tank vessel Tangguh Jaya became the 300th member of the current fleet of gas carriers engaged in the deepsea movement of LNG. The vessel was delivered by Samsung Heavy Industries to K Line and PT Meratus Line. The 200th ship in the LNG carrier fleet, [...]

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First Application of Low Loss Concept

Wärtsilä’s Low Loss Concept (LLC) system has been ordered by Canadian shipowner Transport Desgagnés for installation in a 95 m passenger/vehicle/container vessel, to be built at Croatia’s Kraljevica Shipyard. It will be the first-ever application of the LLC in a passenger vessel. The 381-passenger, 125 TEU-carrying vessel will operate along the ecologically sensitive St. Lawrence [...]

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New Vessels to Serve Neptune Terminal

An artist’s impression shows one of the two 145 000 m3 shuttle and regasification vessels for the Neptune deepwater port terminal in Massachusetts Bay. The vessels are to be powered by Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel engines.
Known as SRVs, the craft will transport and regasify LNG onboard
Two advanced vessels are currently under construction (with an option for a [...]

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Venezuela's Power System on Brink of Collapse March 1, 2010
Venezuela, a country that relies on hydropower for almost three-quarters of its electricity, has been battling a deepening electricity crisis since a drought in 2009 and a sudden 7% surge in demand brought the country’s power system to the brink of collapse.... […]
Peru: The Potential to Become a Regional Energy Hub March 1, 2010
Water and gas provide the energy for Peru’s power generation sector, and the country could generate considerably more, especially from hydro and wind. While the nation strives to extend electricity service to all its citizens, it’s also looking beyond its borders for potential future customers.... […]
Ethiopia's New Hydro Plant Boosts Region's Generating Capacity March 1, 2010
Ethiopia in mid-January officially inaugurated the 420-MW Gilgel Gibe II hydropower project, the second hydropower plant to be opened since November 2009, when the 300-MW Tekezé project began operations.... […]
Plant Efficiency: Begin with the Right Definitions February 1, 2010
The race is on to claim the title of "most efficient coal-fired power plant" on the planet. However, it’s tricky identifying finalists because of the widespread misuse of the term "efficiency" and all those nagging assumptions. Let’s first establish clear definitions and then identify the title contenders.... […]