LNG

Port of Rotterdam has announced that construction has started on a new LNG bunker vessel that will operate from the port, with operations scheduled to begin in mid-2017.

Carl Icahn praises ‘gutsy’ decision of the Cheniere Energy board to replace Charif Souki as its CEO.

A new report from Gasrec has been released, which encourages action from the UK government in implementing the further use of natural gas vehicles.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has released a statement naming its new LNG carrier, which will transport LNG to both Osaka Gas Co. Ltd and Kyushu Power Co. Inc.

Alfa Laval has announced that it has received an order worth SEK60 million for compact heat exchangers to be delivered to a US LNG plant.

The Chevron Products Company, a Chevron U.S.A. Inc. division, launched its PC-11 Public Education Campaign dedicated to building awareness and clarity around PC-11.

National Iranian Oil Co. has released a statement claiming that a final agreement has been reached between two Iranian companies and a French firm regarding floating LNG production.

At the International Gas Union (IGU) Forum, DNV GL asserted that gas will play a major role in a safer, more sustainable energy supply.

Trafigura more than doubled its traded volumes in LNG throughout 2015 to 4.2 million t.

Royal Dutch Shell has released a statement claiming that, following the merger with BG Group, it will initiate restructuring plans, which will include approximately 2800 additional job cuts.

New legislation has been introduced by US Senators, Bill Cassidy and Michael Bennet, related to taxes on LNG for marine transportation on inland waterways.

CUI Global has received an order for delivery of its mercury detection units to a large LNG project in the US.

Royal Dutch Shell’s recommended cash and share offer for BG Group has received regulatory clearance from the Chinese Ministry of Commerce.

Polskie LNG has announced that the Swinoujscie terminal has received its first LNG cargo from Qatargas.

China National Petroleum Corp. has announced that a strategic cooperation agreement has been signed with Mubadala Petroleum.