China stops importing liquefied natural gas from US due to tariffs
China has halted imports of liquefied natural gas from the U.S. as the global trade war intensifies.
China has halted imports of liquefied natural gas from the U.S. as the global trade war intensifies.
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is temporarily suspending a 2020 rule that allows the transport of liquefied natural gas in specialized cryogenic tank cars.
After declining in 2020, the combined production of U.S. fossil fuels increased by 2% in 2021
The suspension would allow the July 2020 rule to be aligned with a separate and companion regulation currently being worked on by federal regulators.
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Rep. Joseph D. Morelle of New York says LNG unit trains would pose a safety threat to the local community.
The groups say more federal oversight is needed for the transport of liquefied natural gas by rail.
The Jacques Saadé is the first of nine vessels designed to reduce CMA CGM’s environmental footprint.
Foreign-flagged tanker receives 225 metric tonnes of LNG at the Talleyrand Marine Terminal in Jacksonville, Florida.
Environmental groups and several states have filed lawsuits against regulation governing liquefied natural gas by rail over environmental and safety concerns.
Jacksonville, Florida, port this week also welcomed the largest LNG-powered ro-ro vessel on its maiden voyage to the United States.
The rule seeks to address Democrats’ concerns about the safety measures the railroads would take in transporting liquefied natural gas.
Latest extension in place through July 14.
Global stewardship includes aim to be carbon neutral by 2050
Funding likely to remain elusive for proposal that focuses on zero-carbon initiatives.
A global effort is underway to slash harmful emissions from ocean-going ships. Liquefied natural gas will likely play an important — but only partial — role in that endeavor.
Japanese ocean shipping giant is investigating how to make its ships greener with liquefied natural gas, hydrogen and batteries.
The approval comes amid some objection by Congressional Democrats and a wider proposed rulemaking on the same issue.
Vessel group alleges “lucrative cost advantage” over American-flagged ships.
LNG export proposal immediately slammed by Democrat lawmakers.
UPS was an early adopter of LNG, now it has its sights set on RNG.
Two lawmakers want more extensive review of the risks and practice of using tank cars to haul liquefied natural gas.
LNG shipping rates are being driven by seasonal issues. Box shipping rates are behaving counter-seasonally.
The world’s biggest coal port moves forward with US$500 million plans to import LNG into Australia… which is the world’s biggest LNG export nation.
New Fortress Energy wants LNG transport efficiency using tank cars
U.S. lawmakers weigh Arctic “St. Lawrence Seaway”
Government approval has been given for the construction of a $250 million (US$175 million) liquefied natural gas import terminal at Port Kembla, 44 miles to the south-south-west of Sydney, Australia. The country is facing a shortage of gas and record high prices, which is somewhat ironic because Australia is likely the world’s biggest exporter of gas.
Ten-year waiver to move U.S. LNG to Puerto Rico is off the table – for now.
President Trump’s executive order would create new transportation option for capacity-constrained LNG markets.