LNG

The organisers of Gastech 2018 have reported a record number of 30 000 attendees over the four days of the conference.

Sener has received DNV GL Approval in Principle for two new LNG-fuelled bunkering vessel designs.

Woodside Energy Trading Singapore has signed a HOA with Germany’s Uniper Global Commodities for a four year supply of LNG.

The Green Corridor Joint Industry Project (JIP) has concluded with the delivery of a LNG-fuelled Newcastlemax design for a VLOC.

China has set a 10% tariff on US LNG imports, undermining President Trump’s drive to establish the US as a global energy leader.

Highlights from day three of Gastech 2018.

Sembcorp Marine, ABS and A*STAR’s Institute of High Performance Computing are teaming up to develop new technologies to promote the adoption of LNG as fuel.

Skangas has entered an agreement with Prima Protein for the delivery of LNG to the Prima Protein factory in Egersund.

ABS has granted AiP for the ‘LNG Jumbo’, a new LNG carrier design from Jiangnan Shipyard Group Co.

Petronas has urged producers and consumers of LNG to collaborate towards encouraging the growth and sustainability of the industry.

Technavio analysts forecast the global offshore supply vessel market to grow at a CAGR of almost 7% during the forecast period: 2018 – 2022.

Wison Offshore & Marine has announced that its 300 MW FSRP barge has received Approval in Principle from Lloyds Register.

Day two highlights from Gastech and GPEX 2018.

Germany is due to decide upon the location of its planned LNG facility by the end of 2018 in a bid to deter US trade tariffs.

Steelhead LNG, Huu-ay-aht First Nations and Hyundai Heavy Industries have signed a FEED contract for the Kwispaa LNG project.