LNG Shipping

Seaspan Ferries Corp. has announced that it has held a double commissioning ceremony at its Tilbury Terminal for two new, state-of-the-art, dual-fuelled/hybrid vessels.

TMC Compressors has been awarded a contract by DSME to supply a marine compressed air system for a newbuild 134 000 m3 FSRU.

Speaking at the Gastech 2017 Conference and Exhibition, representatives from Sovcomflot lead a presentation focusing on the use of LNG as a promising fuel for large-capacity vessels.

Damen Shiprepair Brest has announced that it has completed a renewal survey maintenance programme on the 290 m Gaselys LNG carrier.

JERA Co. Inc. has announced that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Dubai Supply Authority regarding cooperation in the LNG industry.

Lloyd’s Register has announced that it is set to commence work on a joint project with a number of other companies to develop an LNG-fuelled very large ore carrier design.

Fluxys has announced that the Engie Zeebrugge – the world’s first purpose built LNG bunkering vessel – has completed the first loading operation at the Zeebrugge LNG terminal’s second jetty.

DNV GL has granted a General Approval for Ship Application for Torgy LNG’s updated LNG Type A tank design.

According to Reuters, Nigeria LNG has commenced discussions with potential buyers regarding contracts for gas supplies from its LNG terminal.

Lloyd’s Register has presented Babcock’s LGE Process with an Approval in Principle for its LNG mixed refrigerant reliquefaction system, ecoSMRT®.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd and Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd have been issued an Approval in Principle by DNV GL for their future design of a series of four LNG-powered 20 000 TEU containerships that have been under construction.

Alpha Process Controls has announced that its Cryogenic Emergency Release Collar Couplings for small scale LNG transfers are on show at the Gastech exhibition and conference in Tokyo, Japan.

At Gastech 2017, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering and DNV GL have presented the results of a joint development project for the design of a new LNG carrier.

Evergas has announced that it has named its latest Dragon Class multigas LNG carrier.

JAXPORT has released a video of two LNG storage tanks being fastened onto their foundations at the Talleyrand Marine Terminal in Jacksonville, Florida, US.