LNG

According to Reuters, Algerian state energy company Sonatrach has announced that it has shut down its main LNG unit at the Skida plant for a two-month maintenance period.

According to Reuters, plans to construct a US$2 billion LNG project in the Philippines have been put on hold by backers CNOOC Gas and Power and Phoenix Petroleum Philippines Inc.

ABS has announced that the Saga Dawn – the world’s first LNG carrier to be fitted with an innovative cargo containment system based on IMO requirements for independent Type A tanks – has been delivered to Saga LNG Shipping.

Ørsted has announced that it has signed an agreement to divest its LNG business to the leading global natural resources company Glencore.

McDermott International, Inc., along with its partners, Chiyoda International Corp. and Zachry Group, has announced that the first commissioning cargo of LNG has been shipped from Train 2 of the Freeport LNG project on Quintana Island in Freeport, Texas.

Stena AB group has acquired a 75% stake in 7 Seas LNG & Power AS, and has welcomed the company into its sphere, as part of Northern Marine Group (NMG), under its new operating name of Stena Power & LNG Solutions AS.

The tender procedure to all operators in the LNG market for the Peak Shaving service, organised by Adriatic LNG for the Italian Ministry of Economic Development, was recently completed.

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has invested US$500 million in support of China’s energy transition.

Polskie LNG has posted on social media, claiming that the 6000th LNG tank truck has successfully departed its terminal in Swinoujscie, Poland.

Wood Mackenzie has released a statement claiming Northwest Europe needs more regasification capacity – both to meet the region’s growing demand and to soak up surplus volumes of LNG.

GTT has received an order from Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co. Ltd. for the tank design of two new LNG carriers.

Oando announces the successful signing of two gas supply agreements with Nigeria LNG.

ClassNK has granted AiP to NS United Kaiun Kaisha and Imabari Shipbuilding for their joint project on the concept design of LNG-fuelled capesize bulker.

Indian Oil Corp. is looking to secure an LNG for delivery in January.

GAC North America has opened its 17th agency office to provide shipping services at Lake Charles.