LNG Shipping

Aker Philadelphia Shipyard has announced that it has started construction on the third and fourth product tankers for Kinder Morgan.

MARAD has announced that it will provide over US$1 million to fund two emission reduction solutions, including an LNG conversion project.

KOTUG and Becker Marine Systems have signed an MoU for the introduction of an LNG hybrid barge for the Port of Rotterdam.

Konstantin Palnikov has been appointed Director General of FAI Russian Maritime Register of Shipping.

Aker Philadelphia Shipyard has started construction on two containerships, which will have dual-fuel engines and the capability of being adapted to LNG.

Höegh LNG Partners has completed its purchase of the FSRU, Höegh Gallant, from its subsidiary company, Höegh LNG Holding.

DNV GL has released its new vessel classification rules and made them available online.

Port of Esbjerg has stated that it has successfully completed its first LNG bunkering operation.

Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Co. Ltd has announced that it is to acquire 99.36% of the outstanding ordinary shares in TGE Marine.

Wärtsilä has signed an agreement to ensure the reliable operation of GasLog’s seven LNG carriers.

The Port of Rotterdam has held two meetings for the LNG Masterplan, attended by a number of LNG industry specialists.

MHI has announced that two of its subsidiary companies will begin ship construction in October 2015 at the Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works.

Wilhelmsen Ships Service has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Timm AS.

Anthony Veder has announced that it is to purchase four modern gas carriers from L.G.R. di Navigazione S.p.A.

Beijing Gas has signed a contract with ENGIE for 150 000 m3 of LNG to be imported by November 2015.