LNG

Bureau Veritas has granted Approval in Principle to a 4000 m3 Bunkering Ship concept developed by GTT.

ABS has announced that it has been selected to class two LNG carriers for SK Shipping, which will both feature the KC-1 cargo containment system.

Bureau Veritas has published requirements for LNG bunkering tankers. The requirements, set out in Rule Note NR 620 LNG Bunkering Ship, cover special arrangements for ships carrying LNG.

Wood Mackenzie has outlined the key levers that will determine the global gas floor price as the market absorbs a wave of LNG.

The Woodfibre LNG project has been presented with an Environmental Assessment Certificate from the EAO in B.C.

Bureau Veritas has announced that it will class the Arctic LNG carriers for the Yamal LNG project in Russia.

The Chief Executive of BG Group – Helge Lund – has spoken at the Gastech conference in Singapore, claiming that he expects the LNG industry to continue growing.

A new LNG storage and regasification barge concept is to be introduced by Wärtsilä.

GTT has received an AIP from Lloyd’s Register for a 4000 m3 bunkering vessel with a cargo vapour pressure of up to 2 barg, adding that it is looking into developing similar technology for LNG applications.

BP and ConocoPhillips have written assurances to the Alaskan Governor, Bill Walker, confirming that they will commit gas to the Alaska LNG project.

Reuters reports that Egypt is looking to rent a third FSRU in order to meet the needs of industry and to increase electricity generation.

ABB’s simulations indicated diesel electric propulsion can be a fuel efficient solution for LNG carriers under realistic operating conditions.

Qatargas has announced that it has now delivered approximately 2300 cargoes of LNG to Japan since exports began in 1997.

Cheniere estimates that it will ship its first US LNG exports in January 2016, with the first natural gas coming into the terminal by the end of 2015.

Bestobell Marine has secured an order for its cryogenic globe and check valves for the second LNG carrier in the Yamal series.