LNG carrier news
QatarEnergy and Nakilat sign long-term charter agreement
QatarEnergy has signed a long-term agreement with Nakilat where which Nakilat will own and operate nine ‘QC-Max’ class LNG vessels.
CSSC to build 18 LNG tankers for QatarEnergy
China State Shipbuilding Corporation has signed a contract for the building of 18 super-heavy LNG tankers with QatarEnergy.
ORION SPIRIT to set sail as Korea's 500th LNG carrier exported since 1994
Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy Minister, Dukgeun Ahn, attended the naming ceremony for the LNG carrier ORION SPIRIT on 18 April 2024 at Samsung Heavy Industries’ Geoje Shipyard, marking the 30th anniversary of Korea's first LNG carrier built in 1994.
Stena Bulk completes sale of Stena Blue Sky
Stena Bulk has announced the sale of Stena Blue Sky to an undisclosed Asian buyer.
TotalEnergies launches Marsa LNG project
TotalEnergies has joined forces with the Sultanate of Oman and OQ Alternative Energy for the building of the Marsa LNG project, a sustainable LNG project fueled using renewables.
KN Energies, Hoegh LNG Klaipeda, and the Lithuanian Maritime Academy agree on development of seafarers’ competences
AB KN Energies, UAB Hoegh LNG Klaipeda, and the Lithuanian Maritime Academy have signed a tripartite agreement, committing to developing and enhancing the competence of seafarers in the servicing, management, and maintenance of FSRUs and LNG carriers.
KEYS Bunkering West Japan’s KEYS Azalea completes bunkering in west Japan
KEYS Azalea completed its first ship-to-ship bunkering in western Japan, supplying LNG to Daisy Leader and showcasing the benefits of LNG as a bridge fuel.
Rystad: LNG maintains grip on fuels despite dual fuel growth
Rystad energy reports that despite the growth in dual fuels, LNG remains supreme in terms of shipping fuel choices.
Trafigura to commercially deploy Daphne Technology solution on LNG carrier
Daphne Technology has been selected by Trafigura for its first commercial deployment of PureMetrics, scheduled for the summer of 2024.
Seaspan Energy launches the Seaspan Lions LNG bunkering vessel
Seaspan Energy has announced that it has launches the Seaspan Lions, the company’s second of three 7600m3 LNG bunkering vessels.