LNG Shipping

Mexico’s CFE has picked Royal Dutch Shell and most likely Cheniere Energy to deliver nine LNG cargoes.

According to Reuters, the Netherlands is set to receive its second-ever LNG cargo from the Sabine Pass export facility in the US.

Meyer Turku has announced that the steel cutting ceremony for the first of two LNG-powered Costa Cruises vessels has been held at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland.

ABS has announced that it has granted approval in principle to Hyundai Heavy Industries for its floating LNG hull design.

Angola LNG Ltd has announced that it has entered into an LNG sales agreement with RWE Supply & Trading.

BC Ferries has announced that the Spirit of British Columbia has been removed from service to undergo a mid-life upgrade, which will include converting the vessel to operate on LNG.

Wärtsilä has announced that it will supply the cargo handling system and cargo tanks for a new 3000 m3 capacity LNG bunker barge.

Carnival Corp. & plc has announced that it has commenced construction of the world’s first fully LNG-powered cruise ship.

Kawasaki Kinkai Kisen Kaisha Ltd and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd have announced that they have agreed work on a joint study for an LNG-fuelled newbuild passenger ferry.

MAN Cryo has announced that it has signed a contract with Swedegas to deliver an LNG bunkering facility at the Port of Gothenburg, Sweden.

ESL Shipping has announced that Viikki – a new eco-friendly dry cargo vessel – has been successfully launched at the Jingling shipyard in Nanjing, China.

Vitol SA has announced that it has entered into a multi-year LNG sales agreement with Angola LNG Ltd.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd has announced that it has signed agreements with Swan LNG Private Ltd regarding an LNG receiving terminal project in India.

INPEX Corp. has announced that a naming ceremony has been held for the LNG tanker that will provide LNG from the Ichthys LNG Project to CPC Corp., Taiwan.

Bureau Veritas has issued new rules for the classification of offshore service vessels and tugs.