LNG Shipping

The High Court of Justice in England and Wales has sanctioned Shell’s acquisition of BG Group.

Golar LNG has entered into a purchase agreement to sell the Golar Tundra FSRU to Golar LNG Partners.

Bunker Holding has announced that, in cooperation with Unioil Supply A/S and Kosan Crisplant A/S, it is planning to build an LNG production facility in Frederikshavn, Denmark.

Wärtsilä has announced that 16 new gas carrier ships being built in Japan will be powered by its dual-fuel engines.

GTT has signed a cooperation agreement with DMSE to industrialise its NO96 Max technology.

Tallink has released a statement claiming that the keel for its new fast ferry, Megastar, has been laid at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland.

Mark Adeosun, Douglas-Westwood, UK, offers a forecast for the LNG market to 2020, with a particular emphasis on developments in Asia.

Crowley Maritime Corp. has announced that it has christened its new product tanker, Texas, which has received ABS’ LNG-Ready Level 1 approval.

Total has announced that it has signed a binding Heads of Agreement with ENN LNG Trading for the delivery of 0.5 million tpy of LNG for a 10 year period.

Costa Cruises has announced that Adam D. Tihany has been appointed Creative Director for two new LNG-fuelled cruise ships.

Transas has released a statement claiming it has received a certificate from DNV GL for its new electronic chart display and information system.

ABS has released a statement claiming that it has signed a cooperation agreement with China Ocean Shipping Co. regarding trans-arctic shipping development.

DEME has announced that it has ordered a new trailing suction hopper dredger – the Bonny River – which will be powered by LNG dual-fuel engines.

Baleària has announced that it will construct a new dual-fuel ferry, which will be capable of being fuelled by LNG.

BG Group has announced that its shareholders have voted in favour of a combination between Shell and BG Group.