LNG Shipping

ClassNK chairman and president, Noboru Ueda, was awarded the Global Lifetime Achievement Award.

The US Coast Guard has released two draft policies on LNG bunkering.

Bestobell has been awarded a contract by Hudong shipyard, strengthening the company’s LNG presence in China.

Bestobell Marine has been awarded a major contract by DSME shipyard to supply valves to LNG carriers.

According to the ESI, three liquefied natural gas tankers were the most sustainable ships in 2013.

Pivotal LNG and WesPac Midstream have been selected to provide LNG to fuel TOTE’s two new container ships in Florida.

The Port of Amsterdam’s tank location for LNG has been put to use for the first time by Greenstream.

UASC has announced options for an additional six containers, bringing the total order of LNG-ready container vessels to 16.

GDF Suez has chartered a LNG FSRU in collaboration with Marubeni. The unit will be deployed offshore Uruguay.

Skangass of Norway is building a LNG bunkering station in Risavika for Fjord Line cruise ferries after plans were approved.

Bergen Group Fosen has built its second LNG-fuelled cruise ferry for the Norwegian shipping line.

ABS has released an advisory to support shipowners and operators intending to navigate North Sea shipping routes.

Exmar’s LNG fleet earned US$ 26.9 million in 2013.

Nakilat has secured a multi-million dollar facility with QNB Group for the purchase and financing of LNG vessels.

Fendercare Marine has provided ship to ship support services for offshore LNG operations involving two of the world’s leading gas players.