LNG Shipping

ABS is realigning its Americas Division operations to create two new regions: Canada and Mexico, and Central America and the Caribbean.

General Dynamics NASSCO has announced that it has successfully delivered the Perla Del Caribe – the world’s second LNG-fuelled containership.

Tallink has released a statement claiming that its new LNG fast ferry, which will be ready for delivery in 2017, will be named Megastar.

Anthony Veder Group, ABN AMRO and Delta Lloyd Asset Management has announced that the Anthony Veder €66 million Euro Private Placement concluded in 4Q15 has been confirmed as the first sustainable shipping loan

The Egyptian energy company, EGAS, has rejected claims that a recent cargo from BP has been diverted due to payment trouble.

Norges Bank Investment Management will vote in favour of a merger between Shell and BG Group.

ABS has appointed Bret Montaruli to the role of Vice President and Chief Engineer.

Gazprom has held discussions regarding the possibility of Russian LNG supplies to Pakistan.

Trelleborg has released a statement claiming that it has successfully shipped its 600th Ship Shore Link system.

The Panama Canal Authority has requested a feasibility study on new potential LNG facilities at the Panama Canal site.

The Center for LNG has also completed a merger with the Natural Gas Supply Association.

BG has unveiled a new project to optimise LNG ship hull forms, to help reduce emissions and save significant amounts of fuel.

Chevron has released a statement claiming that it has commenced the cool-down of the LNG export system at the Gorgon natural gas plant on Barrow Island, Western Australia.

Reuters reports that Lithuania has put US LNG imports on hold, due to the fact that the state’s gas system is not ready to handle US LNG.

Wärtsilä has released a statement announcing a new concept ferry, which will be able to use either an entirely battery-powered propulsion unit, or a battery/LNG hybrid.