LNG Shipping

The Ineos Intrepid has left the Markus Hook terminal carrying US shale gas ethane bound for Rafnes in Norway.

Bloomberg reports that Japan’s Shizuoka Gas Co. will be ready to begin LNG reloading operations at its Sodeshi terminal in April 2016.

Rolls-Royce has announced that it has signed a US$6.5 million contract with Tersan Shipyard in Turkey to supply an LNG propulsion package for a cargo carrier designed by NSK Ship Design.

Andrew Bout, Eka Software, Canada, discusses the important role that energy trading and risk management software plays in the LNG supply chain.

Fortum has released a statement claiming that it has completed the acquisition of 93.35% of shares in the polish gas and electric sales company, Grupa DUON S.A.

EGAS has made payments to LNG suppliers for the first time since the payment terms for deliveries were extended in December 2015.

RasGas has delivered its 500th long-term LNG cargo delivery to CPC Corp., Taiwan.

800 Commerce Inc. has announced that it has finalised the complete acquisition of Petrogres Co. Ltd and all of its assets and subsidiaries.

ClassNK has announced a number of changes to its executive team.

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd has announced that it has signed a Heads of Agreement with Diamond Gas International Pte. Ltd for the sale and purchase of LNG from the Cameron LNG project.

ABS has released a statement congratulating Cheniere Energy Inc. on its recent first LNG cargo export from the Sabine Pass terminal in Louisiana, US.

Origin has signed a non-binding agreement to supply LNG to ENN.

Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd has announced that it has received commitment letters for the US$223 million financing of its seventh floating storage and regasification unit.

Jera Co. is currently holding discussions with Korea Gas Corp. and China National Offshore Oil Corp. regarding an alliance that would offer more flexible LNG contracts.

Cheniere Energy expects to export between eight and 10 cargoes of LNG from the Sabine Pass project within the next two months.