LNG Shipping

Teekay Corp. has announced that Kenneth Hvid will replace the retiring Peter Evensen as President and CEO of the company, effective 31 January 2017.

GasLog Partners LP has entered into an agreement with GasLog Ltd to purchase the GasLog Seattle LNG carrier.

Tsakos Energy Navigation has announced the delivery of the 174 000 m3 LNG carrier, Maria Energy, from Hyundai Heavy Industries to a major end user.

Gothia Tanker Alliance has announced that Furetank Rederi AB and Rederi AB Älvtank have extended a previous order to include two additional LNG-propelled next generation intermediate product/chemical tankers.

Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific Co. has announced that it has launched an ultra-shallow draft 4000 – 8000 m3 LNG carrier capable of accessing rivers and shallow harbours with a draft of only 2 m.

Arca Regler has provided anti-surge valves for China’s largest LNG carrier.

Kobe Steel Ltd has announced that it has received an order for two screw compressors for use with marine dual-fuel engines.

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.