LNG Shipping

Gail India launched a tender on 7 January to buy LNG cargo for delivery on 6 – 22 February.

The DirectLink LNG allows LNG to be discharged from existing LNG tankers to land and supply customers located in remote places.

AIDAnova will be the first cruise ship fully powered by LNG.

TMS CARDIFF GAS has announced a time charter with TOTAL for seven years and has placed newbuilding orders of the X Carrier Series of LNG ships.

Gail India has tendered to buy LNG for delivery between 20 January and 10 February.

Qatar Petroleum’s merger of LNG producers Qatargas and RasGas will save the company US$550 million annually.

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.