LNG

Sovcomflot has announced that its large-capacity tanker using LNG as its primary fuel, Lomonosov Prospect, has successfully completed a commercial voyage along the Northern Sea Route.

ConocoPhillips has announced that Al Hirshberg has retired as Executive Vice President, Production, Drilling and Projects.

Flex LNG Ltd. has announced the appointment of Harald Gurvin as Chief Financial Officer of Flex LNG Management AS.

Philly Shipyard Inc. has announced that it has delivered the first of two 3600 TEU Aloha Class containerships constructed for Matson Navigation Co. Inc.

ABS has granted AIP to MARIC for a dual fuel Newcastlemax bulk carrier.

Babcock International has released a statement celebrating the completion of its LNG bunker supply vessel, M.V. Kairos.

According to Reuters, Cheniere Energy is set to commission its first LNG cargo from the Corpus Christi terminal on 15 November 2018.

Inpex Corp. has announced the arrival of the first LNG shipment from its Ichthys LNG project in Australia at its Naoetsu LNG terminal.

Fluxys has announced that, with its various consortium partners, it has closed the transaction to jointly acquire from EDF and Total a 35.76% stake in Dunkerque LNG.

Gastrade has launched the first phase of the market test for the Alexandroupolis LNG terminal, in accordance with the relevant guidelines and directives.

MacGregor has announced that it has signed a letter of intent with China State Shipbuilding Corp. on strategic cooperation.

Japan’s Osaka Gas is considering expanding its operations in Southeast Asia as demand in the region continues to grow ahead of supply.

The EDF Group has announced that, having acquired the necessary regulatory approvals, it has sold its stake in the Dunkirk LNG terminal.

Skangas has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Gothia Tanker Alliance to supply LNG as fuel for tankers.

The delay of the Magnolia LNG project is strengthening fears that the US-China trade war poses a serious threat to next wave of US LNG projects.