LNG Shipping

Woodside has signed a cooperation agreement with ENN Group, under which the two companies will work together to explore a broad range of potential business opportunities in relation to LNG.

Pavilion Energy has signed an agreement with BW Group for the long-term charter of two MEGI LNG newbuilds.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has announced the delivery of the LNG carrier ‘Marvel Eagle’.

AS Tallink Grupp has announced that it has signed a letter of intent for the construction of a new LNG-powered shuttle ferry for the Tallinn-Helsinki route.

Exxon Mobil Corp. is continuing to pursue trade with China in spite of the recent trade war tariffs.

MAN Energy Solutions has announced that, at the 4th annual Naftemporiki Shipping Conference in Athens, Greece, an assorted audience of shipowners and industry players gathered to discuss the status of Greek/European shipping and the environment.

A joint venture between PAO NOVATEK and Fluxys has signed a land lease agreement with the Rostock Port for the construction of a mid scale LNG transhipment terminal located in the port of Rostock, Germany.

For a 20 year term, the Polish Oil and Gas Company will receive LNG from the US Venture Global LNG facility for domestic supply or for resale.

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.