LNG

KOTUG and Becker Marine Systems have signed an MoU for the introduction of an LNG hybrid barge for the Port of Rotterdam.

MOL and Gas Sayago have reached an agreement to continue the FSRU project in Uruguay.

Gasum has announced that it will not proceed with the construction of an LNG terminal in Finland and a Balticconnector offshore pipeline, due to a lack of commercial viability.

SENER has announced the appointment of Álvaro Lorente as its International General Manager.

Konstantin Palnikov has been appointed Director General of FAI Russian Maritime Register of Shipping.

Japan’s first ME-GI has successfully passed the Factory Acceptance Test.

The Australian Senate’s Environment and Communications Committee has rejected a Green’s bill, which proposed Commonwealth involvement in state land regulation.

The NEB has approved Steelhead LNG’s licence applications.

Gazprom has announced that it is looking to drive gas sales in South East Asia, following tension with European markets.

Aker Philadelphia Shipyard has started construction on two containerships, which will have dual-fuel engines and the capability of being adapted to LNG.

LNG Croatia LLC has recently received a valid location permit for the proposed LNG receiving terminal on the Island of Krk.

Höegh LNG Partners has completed its purchase of the FSRU, Höegh Gallant, from its subsidiary company, Höegh LNG Holding.

Novatek and NLMK Group have signed five-year natural gas supply contracts.

CUI Global has announced that its subsidiary company, Orbital Gas Systems, has successfully delivered the first mercury detection units to an Australian LNG project.

DNV GL has released its new vessel classification rules and made them available online.