LNG Shipping

The US FERC has issued a letter initiating its pre-filing environmental review process for the proposed Pointe LNG liquefaction and export terminal.

Inpex Corp. is ready to export the first LNG cargo from its long-awaited Ichthys LNG project.

The UK within-day gas price has fallen due to strong North Sea offshore production and high send-out from LNG terminals.

Wärtsilä Corp. has announced that its technology has been selected to power a new and highly advanced pioneering cruise vessel.

Japan’s Tohoku Electric Power Co. have signed a contract to purchase LNG from the Mozambique LNG project for 15 years.

South Korea’s KOGAS will import 700 000 tpy of LNG from the new LNG Canada project under construction in Kitimat, BC.

Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co. Ltd has announced that, in partnership with Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Ltd and Mitsui & Co. Ltd, it has entered into a shareholders’ agreement to establish a new joint venture to operate a shipbuilding business.

Tanker owner and operator AET has announced that it has named its first LNG dual-fuelled aframax vessels Eagle Brasilia and Eagle Bintulu.

The Peak Shaving service, organised by Adriatic LNG for the Italian Ministry of Economic Development, has been completed.

Tokyo Gas has announced it will not be increasing the quantity of LNG it imports from the US, in favour of a more diverse procurement portfolio.

FLEX LNG Ltd has announced that it is contemplating entering into a transaction to acquire five 5th generation LNG newbuildings.

According to Reuters, AGL Energy’s plans to start importing LNG as of 2021 are to be delayed.

Tokyo Gas Co. has signed a heads of agreement (HoA) with Mitsubishi Corp to purchase up to eight cargoes of LNG from LNG Canada.

Containerships’ third and fourth LNG-powered vessels have been christened at the Wenchong Shipyard, China.

Japan’s Toho Gas Co. has signed an agreement to purchase up to four cargoes of LNG from the LNG Canada project.