LNG Shipping

According to Reuters, South Korea’s KOMIPO has issued a tender to purchase a cargo of LNG for delivery between 26 and 28 August 2016.

GTT Training has announced that it has obtained two approvals from DNV GL for its G-Sim training software.

The US Department of Energy has authorised Venture Global Plaquemines LNG LLC to export LNG via ship from its proposed terminal to nations that hold a free trade agreement with the US.

Reganosa has released a video of the Sestao Knutsen LNG carrier delivering Spain’s first ever US LNG cargo.

According to Reuters, Enarsa – the Argentinian state-run energy company – has bought six cargoes of LNG as part of a recent tender from Gunvor, Vitol, Iberdrola and Trafigura.

According to Reuters, the US is set to transport its first cargo of LNG through the newly expanded Panama Canal next week.

GTT has announced that its revenue from operating activities climbed 11.4% in 1H16, compared to the corresponding period of last year.

Total has signed an agreement to supply LNG to Japan’s Chugoku Electric for 17 years, starting in 2019.

Teekay has released a video of the Madrid Spirit LNG tanker, which recently became the first vessel to discharge at the new Dunkerque LNG terminal.

General Dynamics Nassco has announced that the float-out of the Bay State has been successfully completed.

According to Reuters, the consortium that constructed the new LNG terminal in Poland has filed a request for a further payment from Polskie LNG of up to US$49 million.

Stena Bulk, a global tanker shipping company, has released a video illustrating the rebranding of one of its LNG tankers.

Shipyard Constructions Hoogezand Nieuwbouw has announced that the LNG-powered hopper barge, Greenports 1, is ready for sea trials.

Overseas Shipholding Group Inc. has announced the filing of a registration statement on Form 10 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in connection with its plan to separate its international and domestic businesses.

LNG tanker operator, Tsakos Energy Navigation, will extend its stock repurchase programme by an additional US$20 million for purchases of its common and/or its preferred shares.