LNG Shipping

Beijing’s crackdown on pollution has put China on track to overtake Japan this year as the world’s biggest importer of natural gas.

GasLog has ordered a newbuild vessel with XDF propulsion from Samsung Heavy Industries.

Government data published on 2 January showed that output jumped 7.9% to beat a 2011 record.

Mitsui has announced that a naming ceremony was held for an ice-breaking LNG carrier at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.

FLEX LNG signs time charter contract for first LNGC newbuilding, and fulfill closing conditions for the term loan facility for the first three LNGC newbuildings.

Gastech Insights spoke to Senior Shipping Advisor at Simpson Spence & Young and Gastech 2018 Governing Body Member, Deborah Turner, to discover her views on the biggest challenges and opportunities in LNG shipping.

Dynagas LNG enters into new long term time charter for the LNG carrier Arctic Aurora and extends current time charter for the LNG carrier Clean Energy.

Starting in 2018, all ships that use LNG as their primary fuel can apply for a discount on tonnage fees when calling at harbours of the Port of Tallinn.

Borregaard will continue their co-operation with Skangas for LNG and has extended the current supply agreement.

PSA Marine Ltd has recently awarded a contract to build one dual fuel LNG harbour tug.

Jumbo has awarded Ulstein Design & Solutions B.V. the concept and basic design for their LNG powered DP2 heavy lift crane vessel.

Perenco SA and Golar LNG Ltd. will start shipments from their US$1.2 billion LNG project off Cameroon in February.

Tohoku Electric have signed an agreement to buy LNG from Mozambique LNG project.

LNG is being re-exported to China from Japan and tankers are being diverted from as far away as Brazil.

Early on 14 December, after a journey of more than 9000 km, the first shipment of LNG from Canada arrived in China.