LNG - 20 March 2019

Uniper’s talks with First State Investments to sell its stake in an Italian LNG terminal have reportedly caused a lot of concern in Rome over the sale of strategic assets.

Grupa LOTOS and PGNiG have completed the first commercial LNG bunkering operations of ships at Polish sea ports.

MAN Energy Solutions has announced that Eastern Pacific Shipping has exercised an option connected with an order for 5 × 15 000 TEU boxships placed in November 2017, and requested another six vessels.

Poland’s Swinoujscie LNG terminal will receive its fourth spot cargo of 2019 from Norway on 21 March.

Wärtsilä has supplied an integrated package of products, systems and solutions for a new Wasaline RoPax ferry.

Mexico’s CFE recently launched a tender for a delivery of LNG in April.

According to Reuters, ExxonMobil’s Russian unit could look to make a decision this year on the FEED for its Far East LNG project with Rosneft.

According to Reuters, the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved Venture Global LNG Inc.’s request to proceed with full site preparation at its proposed Calcasieu Pass LNG terminal.

Oil Search has announced that Papua New Guinea is on the threshold of substantial new investment that could double its LNG production in the coming years.

Royal IHC has been awarded a contract for the design and delivery of the complete dredge installations for two new LNG-powered TSHDs from Van Oord.

Chart Industries Inc. has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Indian Oil Corp. Ltd to promote the development of the LNG market in India.