LNG Shipping

The second custom-built LNG carrier for the Papua New Guinea LNG project has been officially named at a ceremony at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai, China.

Qatargas has released a statement claiming that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Shell and United Arab Shipping Co. to explore the development of LNG as a marine fuel.

Crowley Maritime Corp. has released a statement claiming that it has taken delivery of the third of four LNG-ready product tankers – the Louisiana.

Speaking at the LNG 18 conference in Perth, Australia, the Integrated Gas Director, Royal Dutch Shell, said that the LNG industry can only realise its long-term potential if it comes together to ensure the competitiveness of gas and bring down its cost.

Trelleborg has released a statement claiming that its fluid handling operation has won the EN1474-2 accreditation following the development of a new hose design.

Wärtsilä has released a video, which gives an update on the Manga LNG facility construction in Tornio, Finland.

Wärtsilä Corp. has released a statement claiming that John Hatley, Vice President, Wärtsilä Marine Solutions in America, has been elected to the board of directors of the Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel.

ConocoPhillips has released the first video in its five part “LNG: 101” series entitled “Right for the Times”.

British Columbia’s Minister of Natural Gas Development has returned from a business development trip to Asia, in which he sought to strengthen B.C.’s working relationship with LNG partners based in Tokyo, Japan.

MacGregor, which is part of Cargotec Corp., has announced that it has received equipment orders for four LNG-fuelled, next-generation eco-cruise ships.

Woodside Energy Ltd has announced that it has signed a five-year charter contract with Siem Offshore Australia Pty Ltd – an agreement that will deliver Australia’s first LNG-powered marine support vessel.

Zeeland Seaports has announced that the pilot truck-to-ship LNG bunkering operation has been successfully carried out in the port of Vlissingen, the Netherlands.

Reuters reports that Japan’s Osaka Gas Co. will try to sell surplus LNG when a short-term opportunity arises, and will also set-up long-term sales agreements with other LNG purchasers.

The first MC Class vessel for BigRoll Shipping has been successfully delivered by Cosco Dalian Shipyard Co. Ltd to the owner.

Triyards Holdings Ltd, through its subsidiary, Strategic Marine, has won a contract from Rederji Doeksen for the construction of two LNG-fuelled aluminium catamarans.