LNG Shipping

Gaztransport & Technigaz has announced that its Mark V technology will be used to equip a new LNG carrier ordered by Gaslog and being built by Samsung Heavy Industries.

Skangas has announced that it has signed an agreement with Norway’s Statoil for a small scale LNG reload operation to take place at the Klaipeda LNG terminal in Lithuania.

ClassNK has announced that it has opened new exclusive survey offices in Izmir and Mersin, Turkey.

Asia is finally becoming a prime destination for US shale gas cargoes.

Höegh LNG announces closing of the transfer of 51% interest in FSRU Höegh Grace to Höegh LNG Partners LP.

Wärtsilä Corp. has announced that it has signed a 10-year maintenance agreement with MOL LNG Transport Europe Ltd (an affiliate of the Japanese MOL Group).

The Audax Polar Class vessel has commenced its journey to the Yamal LNG project, transporting modules for Train 2.

BigRoll Shipping has announced that it has received delivery of its third MC-Class module carrier, BigRoll Baffin.

Royal IHC has released a video of the launch ceremony for DEME’s new 3500 m3 LNG-powered trailing suction hopper dredger, MINERVA.

Steelhead LNG has released a video looking at the benefits that Canadian LNG exports can bring to Asia, both in terms of economy and health benefits.

A wholly-owned subsidiary of GasLog Ltd is set to acquire a 20% shareholding in Gastrade S.A., which is licensed to develop a project offshore Northern Greece utilising an FSRU.

Baker Botts has advised Origin Energy on its LNG Sales and Purchase Agreement with ENN.

Vopak has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Exmar’s floating storage regasification unit business.

General Dynamics NASSCO has announced that it has christened the Liberty – the third ECO Class tanker under contract with SEA-Vista LLC.

Brittany Ferries has announced that it has signed a letter of intent with Flensburger Schiffbau shipyard in Germany to build a new LNG-powered vessel.