LNG Shipping

Keppel has announced that it has secured contracts to construct two dual-fuel diesel LNG tugs, and that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Shell to jointly explore LNG opportunities.

Skangas – a subsidiary of Gasum – has successfully executed its first LNG bunkering operation at the Pori terminal in Finland.

BW Group has announced that it has appointed Jakob Bergholdt as its new Group CFO.

Carnival Corp. & plc has announced that it has signed a framework agreement with Shell Western LNG B.V., under which Shell will supply LNG for Carnival’s LNG-powered cruise ships.

MISC Berhad has announced that it has held a naming and delivery ceremony for its new Seri Camellia LNG carrier.

Arctech Helsinki Shipyard has released a video looking at the construction of the Polaris – the world’s first LNG-powered icebreaker.

Elengy has announced that the Montoir-de-Bretagne LNG terminal in France has been automatically shut down following a defect on a controller.

Arctech Helsinki Shipyard has announced that it has delivered the world’s first LNG-powered icebreaker – Polaris.

Japan’s Jera Co. has resold an LNG cargo to South Korea, signalling a major step towards the expansion of the company’s trading business.

General Dynamics Nassco has announced that it has delivered the fourth of five ECO Class product tankers to American Petroleum Tankers.

Teekay LNG Partners has announced that it has entered into a 15-year time-charter contract with the Yamal LNG project to provide conventional LNG transportation services.

Sirius Shipping has released a statement claiming that it has placed an order for two LNG-ready oil/chemical tankers.

General Dynamics Nassco has held a keel laying ceremony for the Palmetto State – an LNG-conversion-ready tanker for American Petroleum Tankers.

Engie has announced that it will deliver 10 cargoes of LNG to Beijing Gas Group this winter.

DNV GL has granted Vard Engineering Brevik AS Approval in Principle for its new LNG bunker vessel design.