LNG Shipping

A Lloyds Register report has concluded that ports are gearing up for the wide scale development of LNG bunkering, as the shipping industry anticipates a gas-fuelled future.

Yamal LNG and Fluxys have signed a transshipment agreement outlining parameters of cooperation for LNG supplied from the Yamal Peninsula.

US Senator Mary Landrieu has urged the FERC to approve Sempra’s Cameron LNG project for LNG exports following DOE approval in February.

A recent report has highlighted the benefits of using LNG as an affordable, lower emission fuel for Canada’s marine sector.

Caterpillar Marine has announced the first shipment of marine gas engines to power an LNG hybrid barge.

NYK plans to make a huge investment in LNG carriers and the offshore business over the next five years.

The LNG sector is offering incentives to experience LNG seafaring officers to come on shore and manage their ships.

Industry experts say that burgeoning demand for natural gas in Asia will create many new challenges for the LNG sector.

Gastech 2014 delegates were told of huge growth opportunities in LNG shipping with the development of new technologies.

Zhejiang Huaxiang Shipping has ordered a 5-cylinder Wärtsilä RT-flex50DF dual-fuel engine for a new LNG carrier.

The European Sea Ports Organisation has welcomed the first reading agreement on the EU Clean Fuel Strategy.

Transas Marine has launched its new liquid cargo handling simulator, which offers ship-to-ship transfer functionality.

Next Tuesday, the US Subcommittee on Energy and Power will begin a review of US natural gas exports in a bid to pass new legislation that will activate export projects.

Daewoo Shipping has won a US$ 367.4 million order to build an icebreaking LNG carrier for Sovcomflot.

ExxonMobil’s Papua New Guinea LNG project is months ahead of schedule as first delivery to Asia is on track to take place this summer.