LNG

The membrane containment tank system has been included in the NFPA 2016 edition.

Unit Birwelco has announced it has completed the construction of a complex, multi-million pound project to supply a pre-assembled fired heater package to a Russian LNG Plant.

Following the recent announced that BG Group shareholders had voted for the merger between BG and Shell, Shell has welcomed the news.

DNV GL has released a statement claiming that it has granted general approval for ship application for VARD’s new LNG-type B-tank design.

Worthington Industries Inc. has announced that the President and COO, Mark Russell, has become the interim president of the Pressure Cylinders business following the resignation of Andy Billman.

Tanzania has agreed a deal for the acquisition of land on which to base a new LNG plant.

BG Group has announced that its shareholders have voted in favour of a combination between Shell and BG Group.

GTT has responded to reports suggesting that the Korean Fair Trade Commission may have opened an inquiry into its practices with Korean shipyard customers.

The 16th World LNG Summit & Awards Gala Dinner was a success, gathering over 400 delegates, 31 sponsors and 55 speakers in Rome, Italy, for a great round-up of the year.

DSME has awarded Clough a contract for the hook-up services on the Ichthys LNG project’s FPSO facility.

Philly Shipyard Inc. has held a keel laying ceremony for a new product tanker that is being constructed for American Petroleum Tankers – a subsidiary of Kinder Morgan Inc.

The Port of Gladstone, Australia, has announced that it recently welcomed its 100th LNG carrier.

OPITO has appointed a new Managing Director, Graham Gall, to lead the continued growth of its rapidly expanding international business.

Matrix Service Inc. – a subsidiary of Matrix Service Co. – has been awarded a contract for the engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction of a 1 million gal. LNG tank.

Transas and XVR Simulation have entered into a partnership to expand their maritime training capabilities.