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In New England, Shale Gas Is Hard to Get

(By Cassandra Sweet, The Wall Street Journal) Energy-starved region pays up when harsh winters hit amid lack of pipelines to ferry gas from shale producers. Natural gas is so abundant and cheap in much of the U.S. that producers want to send it overseas—except in New England, where gas is so hard to get that

Carnival Corp. turns to LNG

(Edited from various sources by David Rowlands, LNG Industry) Carnival Corp. & plc recently announced its sustainability goals for 2020. In particular, Carnival Corp. will seek to reduce its CO2 emissions by 25% from its baseline in 2005. Speaking on the matter, Arnold Donald, the CEO of Carnival Corp., stated: “Across our 10 brands, we

Crowley and Matson Get LNG-Ready

(By Rich Piellisch, HHP Insight) Crowley Receives First-Ever Tanker with Provision for LNG Tanks, Matson Is Building First Container Ship, Aker Philadelphia for Both Crowley Maritime took delivery of Ohio, the first of four new Jones Act product tankers being built with provision for liquefied natural gas fuel tanks, from Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, and Matson reported

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Stay tuned for information on North Pier Energy – a Better Way to Fuel. About North Pier Energy North Pier is creating the next generation of fuel for America. We make and distribute clean, safe and economical Liquid Natural Gas. LNG powers trucks, trains and ships, while helping reduce America’s dependence on foreign oil. North Pier is

Free to move LNG: Alaska Railroad gains FRA blessing to transport liquefied gas to interior region

(By Jeff Stagl, Managing Editor, Progressive Railroading) In early October, the Alaska Railroad Corp. (ARRC) obtained Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) approval to move liquefied natural gas (LNG) to points in Alaska’s interior. ARRC is the first U.S. railroad to receive such a federal permit, says Doug Engebretson, the regional’s chief operating officer. The railroad also