LNG Shipping

Damen has won an order for 13 heavy duty mooring assistance and escort tugs from Edison Chouest Offshore, four of which will operate at the Corpus Christi LNG export terminal in Texas, US.

According to Reuters, Egypt Natural Gas Holding has launched a tender to secure 96 LNG cargoes in 2017 and 2018.

GTT will equip two new LNG carriers with its NO96 cryogenic membrane containment system.

Dynagas LNG Partners declares cash distribution on its Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units.

The board of directors of Höegh LNG Partners LP has declared a quarterly cash distribution with respect to the 3Q16 of US$0.4125 per unit.

ClassNK has released a statement claiming that it has granted Approval in Principle for a 7500 m3 LNG bunkering vessel designed by Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co. Ltd.

Centrica has signed a deal with GasLog to charter a new-build LNG carrier for seven years.

Skangas has released a statement claiming that it has entered into an agreement with Statoil for the delivery of LNG for its platform supply vessels.

Qatar Navigation (Milaha) Q.P.S.C. has announced its financial results for the nine months ended 30 September 2016, reporting a net profit of QR759 million.

According to Reuters, Qatargas has signed a five-year LNG sales and purchase agreement with Petronas LNG UK.

Nakilat Shipping Qatar Ltd has signed an agreement with Shell to begin the planned phased transition of the management of Nakilat’s LNG fleet.

Engie has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with CMA CGM to promote the use of LNG as a marine fuel for future container vessels.

Cochin Shipyard Ltd has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with M/s Engineers India Ltd for the design and construction of small scale LNG carriers.

Teekay LNG Partners L.P. has announced that it intends to issue new five-year unsecured bonds in the Norwegian bond market, with part of the net proceeds expected to help fund newbuilding instalments.

BC Ferries has announced that the Salish Orca – a dual-fuel vessel capable of operating on LNG or diesel fuel for propulsion and power generation – has been wrapped in an art decal.