LNG

The launch ceremony of DEME’s dual fuel trailing suction hopper dredger took place on 14 January.

The Weir Group Plc has announced that it has appointed David Paradis as President of the Weir Flow Control Division.

Philly Shipyard Inc. has announced that it has held a keel laying ceremony for the fourth product tanker in a four-vessel order for American Petroleum Tankers.

Qatar is regaining its appetite for deals. 

Fugro has announced that it has been awarded a contract from INPEX Operations Australia Pty Ltd to carry out subsea services across the Ichthys LNG facilities in the Timor Sea.

New players are bolstering the industry, and ensuring the growth of the sector.

Steelhead LNG has announced two new appointments to the company’s executive team.

Tightening of emissions limits for deep-water ships has some of North America’s busiest ports chasing a new opportunity.

Wood Mackenzie has announced that Egypt’s gas market is set to undergo profound changes within the next five years, and claims that these could impact the global LNG market, with Egypt positioning itself as a prominent seasonal player.

Ophir has released an update on its asset portfolio and trading for the year ended 31 December 2016.

Hydro has signed an LoI with the state of Pará and an MoU with Shell Brasil Petróleo LTDA to replace a portion of its current fuel oil consumption at the Alunorte alumina refinery in Brazil with natural gas.

The biggest divergence between US and Asian gas prices in a year has created an opportunity for tankers delivering LNG.

BC Ferries has announced that the LNG-fuelled Salish Orca has arrived in British Columbia, Canada.

Pipeline disruption comes at a bad time for CNOOC given the cold snap fueling gas burn in northern China.

Excelerate Energy has announced that it has completed the long-term sale and leaseback of the Experience FSRU with a wholly owned subsidiary of CMB Financial Leasing Co.