LNG Shipping

GTT’s new Mark V containment system has received General Approval for Ship Application by DNV GL.

Reports suggest that Sakhalin II aims to export 18 LNG cargoes by 2018 by selling 6 cargoes per year from 2016.

Cheniere Marketing has agreed to sell up to 24 LNG cargoes to EDF, which is approximately 89 million Btu.

Sinotrans has made an announcement, stating that it is currently in negotiations for the possible commissioning of five arctic LNG carriers.

The Alaskan Governor, Bill Walker, has finalised his meetings on LNG in Japan, claiming that the connection between the US and Japanese market has been strengthened.

Ince & Co. has served as the main legal counsel in the loaning of US$360 million to BW Pavilion LNG for the building of its two new LNG tankers.

Deltamarin and Aker Arctic have embarked on a joint venture, designing an arctic tanker, which can be fitted with LNG dual-fuel engines.

According to Reuters, over the next year, Glencore is looking to surpass Vitol and Trafigura as the largest merchant trader of LNG.

DNV GL and 25 other partners from the Norwegian maritime industry and the Norwegian authorities have suggested five pilot projects to be pursued by the Green Coastal Shipping Programme.

Jørgen Kildahl has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Höegh LNG.

Chemgas Shipping’s LNG-fuelled vessel, the Sefarina, has become the first seagoing ship to be bunkered with LNG at the port of Antwerp.

Dynagas has chartered nine LNG carriers for the Yamal LNG project, which is based on the Yamal Peninsula in northern Russia.

Abdulrahman Essa Al-Mannai has been named as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of Milaha.

The proceeds from the private placement will be used to support Höegh LNG’s strategy to become a leading provider of FLNG services.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has received two orders for its Sayaringo STaGE LNG carriers, which will be delivered to two joint ventures established by Chubu Electric Power with NYK and MOL line.