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Shell Opens LNG Station in Lehre, Germany
Oct 10, 2019
Today, Shell inaugurated its second German LNG Retail station in Lehre.
The Shell truck port is the first public LNG station in Lower Saxony and located on the A2 motorway, the busiest east-west connection in Germany.
Qatar Petroleum and Shell to expand LNG marine fuel availability
Sep 18, 2019
Qatar Petroleum’s Wave LNG Solutions (QP) and Shell Gas & Power Developments B.V. (Shell) today agreed a partnership aimed at accelerating the development of LNG fuelling infrastructure around the world.
‘LNG London’ bunker vessel begins operations in Europe
Jun 24, 2019
Europe’s first inland-waterway liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker vessel has performed her first bunkering operations, with the Containerships Polar and Containerships Nord vessels, in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Shell and Sovcomflot LNG bunkering marks number of firsts
Oct 4, 2018
Shell recently delivered its first ship-to-ship bunkering of cleaner burning LNG fuel from its specialised LNG bunker vessel, Cardissa, paving the way for many other operations from the vessel. This operation marked a number of other firsts, as it fuelled the Sovcomflot vessel Gagarin Prospect, the world’s first LNG-powered Aframax tanker. It was also the first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering to take place in the Port of Rotterdam.
First German Shell LNG retail station ready to begin operations
Sep 18, 2018
Today Shell completed the inauguration of its first LNG Retail station for trucks in Hamburg, Germany. This significant milestone illustrates Shell’s commitment to LNG in the road transport sector within Europe given the increase in freight traffic on European roads.
Shell opens its first Belgian LNG station for trucks in Herstal
May 28, 2018
Shell today announced the opening of its first Belgian LNG (liquefied natural gas) station in Herstal, Liège. Catering to trucks, the station is located near the three-border point at the E313, a key route for international road freight. The new station has a capacity of 3.5 KT of LNG and can supply 150 trucks with LNG daily.
Shell strengthens LNG fuel business with innovative bunker vessel and bunker barge charter
Aug 11, 2017
Shell Western LNG B.V. (Shell) today announced two significant milestones for its liquefied natural gas (LNG) marine fuels business, including the arrival of the Cardissa, a state-of-the-art LNG bunker vessel with capacity to hold around 6,500 cubic metres of LNG fuel. This vessel’s seagoing capability enables Shell to serve customers with LNG fuel from the Gate terminal in Rotterdam to locations throughout Europe.
Shell to fuel world's first LNG-powered crude oil tankers
Apr 3, 2017
Shell Western LNG B.V. (Shell) has signed an agreement with Sovcomflot (SCF Group) to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to fuel the first Aframax crude oil tankers in the world to be powered by LNG.
Shell agrees to supply Carnival with LNG to fuel world’s first LNG-powered cruise ships
Oct 3, 2016
The Hague, the Netherlands - Shell Western LNG B.V. (Shell) has signed a supply agreement with Carnival Corporation & plc (Carnival) to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to fuel two of the world’s largest passenger cruise ships.
Shell deploys third Gulf of Mexico offshore supply vessel powered by LNG
May 10, 2016
Shell Offshore Inc. (Shell) today marked the delivery of the third Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) powered Offshore Supply Vessel (OSV) in Port Fourchon, Louisiana. The ‘Harvey Liberty,’ chartered from specialist company Harvey Gulf International Marine, will join her sister ships, the ‘Harvey Energy’ and ‘Harvey Power’, and support Shell’s deep-water operations in the Gulf of Mexico.
Shell plans to charter 15 LNG-powered barges to operate in northwest Europe
Dec 18, 2015
Shell Trading Rotterdam BV (Shell) has signed a time-charter agreement with Plouvier Transport NV and Intertrans Tankschiffahrt AG for 15 new inland dual-fuel barges, which will predominantly run on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). LNG fuel is a new alternative for vessel operators responding to new sulphur and nitrogen oxide emissions regulations that are part of the Emission Control Areas (ECAs).
Shell grows LNG truck fuelling network in the US, adding a second site in California
Dec 1, 2015
Shell today announced the opening of new LNG lanes at a TravelCenters of America LLC (TA) truck fuelling station in Santa Nella, California.
Shell collaborates with Dutch supermarket chain to increase the use of LNG fuel for trucks
Oct 15, 2015
Shell today announced the opening of its fourth Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) truck refuelling station in the Netherlands.
Shell opens new LNG truck refuelling station in Amsterdam
Sep 29, 2015
Shell today announced the opening of its third Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) truck refuelling station in the Netherlands.
Shell opens LNG lanes at two additional truck fuelling stations in the US
Jun 3, 2015
Shell liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel is now available at two additional TravelCenters of America LLC (TA) truck fuelling stations in Texas, United States.
Shell opens LNG lanes at second and third truck fueling stations in the US
Mar 29, 2015
Shell today announced the opening of new LNG lanes at two TravelCenters of America LLC (TA) truck fueling stations in the US.
Shell opens first European LNG truck refuelling station in Rotterdam
Mar 18, 2015
Shell today officially opened its first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) lanes in Europe, at a truck refuelling station in Rotterdam Waalhaven, the Netherlands.
First Gulf of Mexico offshore supply vessel powered by LNG takes to the water
Mar 5, 2015
Today, Shell marked delivery of a special Offshore Supply Vessel for its deep water operations in the Gulf of Mexico.
Shell to build innovative bunker vessel to deliver LNG fuel
Dec 4, 2014
Shell confirmed its plans to build a specialised LNG bunker vessel to deliver to LNG-fuelled vessels in northwest Europe.
Shell in terminal expansion deal to boost LNG fuel for transport
Jul 3, 2014
Shell is the launching customer of new, dedicated liquefied natural gas (LNG) for transport infrastructure announced today by the Gas Access To Europe (Gate) terminal.
Shell and Volvo in LNG fuel collaboration
Mar 26, 2013
Shell and Volvo Trucks have entered into a joint cooperation agreement to help develop Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a fuel option for heavy duty truck operators.
Shell launches the first 100% LNG powered barge
Mar 19, 2013
Shell has launched the first 100% LNG powered tank barge at a Christening ceremony attended by Shell CEO Peter Voser at Peters Shipyards in The Netherlands.
Shell to charter barges powered solely by LNG
Sep 5, 2012
Today, Shell, announced it has signed a contract for the charter of two new build LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) powered tank barges. These 110 m long barges will operate on the Rhine and will be on charter to Shell from 2013.
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