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ASIA transitioned from predominately oil strides in executing our strategy for Avenir
production and transportation assets, to LNG. The Avenir team and the crews onboard
SFL – Newbuild order for mainly consisting of containerships and our vessels deserve a huge amount of praise
for all they have accomplished during these
dry bulk vessels today. Including this new
two LNG-fuelled car carriers transaction, our fixed-rate charter backlog enormously challenging times.”
from shipping assets will be more than
AVENIR LNG, April 26, 2021
and long-time charters $2.4bn.”
SFL CORPORATION, April 28, 2021
SFL Corporation announced today that it Total starts solar energy
has entered into an agreement with a major Avenir LNG announces the supply to the Singapore LNG
European-based automobile manufacturer to
charter two newbuild dual-fuel 7,000 CEU car first bunkering of the Avenir terminal
carriers for a 10-year period from delivery in
2023. The contract is on a time-charter basis, Accolade by its sister ship Total, through its wholly-owned affiliate
and until the new vessels are delivered they Total Solar Distributed Generation (DG)
will charter our two existing car carriers SFL the Avenir Advantage dedicated to distributed solar energy, has
Composer and SFL Conductor. Concurrently, completed building, and is now operating the
SFL has agreed to construct the two newbuild Avenir LNG today announced that it has solar power system to supply clean energy
vessels at a leading shipyard in China, subject successfully completed the bunkering of to the Singapore LNG (Liquefied Natural
to final documentation. the Avenir Accolade by its sister ship the Gas) Terminal, operated by Singapore LNG
The transaction is estimated to add more Avenir Accolade in Pasir Gudang, Pengerang, Corporation (SLNG).
than $200mn in fixed-rate charter backlog, Malaysia on 26 April 2021. Both ships built by The carbon reduction of the LNG
and we are adding state-of-the-art vessels Keppel Offshore & Marine’s Nantong Shipyard supply chain is one of the challenges of this
designed to use liquefied natural gas (LNG) to are 7,500 cbm, dual purpose, LNG supply and industry. As LNG terminals are complex
our fleet. In addition, we intend to cooperate bunkering vessels (LBV). The Avenir Accolade infrastructures, SLNG chose Total to install its
with our customer to use eco-friendly bio-fuel undertook the operation whilst passing solar power system for its wealth of expertise
for the propulsion of the two existing vessels. through Malaysia on its maiden voyage to and experience, and strong track record with
Ole B. Hjertaker, CEO of SFL deliver the commissioning cargo to Avenir’s commercial and industrial clients.
Management, said in a comment: “We are HIGAS LNG terminal in Sardinia. The photovoltaic (PV) system is mounted
extremely honoured to be selected by an Peter Mackey, CEO Avenir LNG Limited, onto the roofs of the terminal’s buildings and
industry leading automobile manufacturer commented: “We’re thrilled to see the Avenir is expected to produce 800 megawatt hours
with clear environmental ambitions. This Advantage alongside the Avenir Accolade, (MWh) of clean energy, which is equivalent
transaction shows our commitment to invest the first time they are back together since to providing electricity to approximately 200
in assets with lower carbon footprint and also leaving the shipyard in Nantong. We look average households in Singapore for an entire
how we can improve performance of existing forward to welcoming the Avenir Accolade year. The system has the potential to avoid
vessels through the use of alternative fuels, in to our HIGAS terminal in Sardinia in a few 300 tons of CO2 emissions annually, which
line with our ESG strategy. weeks’ time with the commissioning cargo translates to an estimated 4,900 trees planted.
Over the last 10 years, SFL’s fleet has onboard. We continue to make significant Gavin Adda, CEO of Total Solar
Distributed Generation Southeast Asia said:
“With a strong, growing presence in Asia,
and trusted by companies such as SLNG
as the solar energy partner of choice, Total
Solar DG provides a solution that fulfils both
environmental sustainability and cost-saving
goals. As a leading solar service provider for
commercial and industrial businesses, we
look forward to supporting LNG companies,
such as SLNG, in driving down their carbon
footprint, and use our global experts of tailor-
made solar solutions for any business energy
needs”.
TOTAL, April 29, 2021

EUROPE
MET Croatia delivers first

cargo to Krk LNG terminal

Croatian gas supplier MET Croatia Energy
Trade said on April 26 it has delivered its first

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