LNG Shipping

Fluxys has announced that the second jetty at the Zeebrugge LNG terminal has officially opened, with Coral Energy becoming the first LNG carrier to berth at the jetty for a commercial loading.

Mitsubishi Corp. has announced plans for a new LNG carrier to be deployed to the Cameron LNG project in the US.

According to Reuters, CNOOC – the Chinese state-owned energy company – has diverted two LNG cargoes following a pipeline fire in Tianjin, northern China.

Arctia has released a statement claiming that Polaris – the world’s first LNG icebreaker – has commenced service.

JERA Co. Inc. has announced that an LNG cargo produced in the lower 48 US states has arrived at Chubu Electric Power Co.’s Joetsu LNG terminal, marking the first import of US LNG into Japan.

Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd has announced a new organisational structure, taking effect on 15 January 2017.

Bahrain LNG has announced that GS Engineering & Construction and SixConstruct will commence offshore construction works for the Bahrain LNG import terminal in early January 2017.

The Tallink group chose Skangas as one of their LNG partners for the new LNG driven fast ferry Megastar.

GAS Entec has announced that it has successfully delivered an engineering service and total LNG cargo handling equipment package for the US’ first 2200 m3 LNG bunkering barge.

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).