LNG Shipping

Norway-based Awilco LNG has announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to sell two LNG carriers to an undisclosed buyer.

Jonathan Cook has been appointed as the CEO of Flex LNG.

General Dynamics NASSCO has announced that it has hosted the keel laying ceremony for the Liberty – one of three ECO Class tankers under the same construction contract with SEA-Vista LLC.

Bechtel has released a video offering an overview of the three LNG projects on Curtis Island, Australia: Gladstone LNG; Australia Pacific LNG; and Queensland Curtis LNG.

Höegh LNG has released its interim results for 1Q16, demonstrating an increase in EBITDA since the previous quarter.

Alpha Process Controls has expanded its facilities for ERC coupling production and testing.

Malaysia’s Petronas has concluded a contract extension with JOVO Group Co. Ltd, which Petronas claims will help strengthen its LNG market presence in China.

Mark Wells, Coldharbour Marine Ltd, UK, explains the complexity behind the ‘living vs viable’ organism debate in ballast water treatment.

The acquisition forms part of RINA’s plan to increase its profile in the oil and gas industry.

Becker Marine Systems has released a statement claiming that its Hummel LNG hybrid barge is entering its second season of service in Hamburg, Germany.

Golar LNG Partners LP has announced that it has completed the acquisition of the Golar Tundra floating storage and regasification unit from Golar LNG Ltd.

The Premier of the Government of British Columbia, Canada, Christy Clark, will head a trade mission to South Korea, the Philippines and Japan from 23 to 31 May 2016.

According to Reuters, there are set to be further delays for the Angola LNG export facility in terms of raising production and shipping a cargo.

General Dynamics NASSCO has announced that its latest LNG conversion-ready tanker, the Magnolia State, has been delivered to American Petroleum Tankers.

Qatargas and JERA Co. Inc. have reached an agreement on the first spot LNG cargo purchase under the newly executed Master Sales and Purchase agreement between the two companies.