LNG Shipping

The Ministry of Non-Renewable Natural Resources of Ecuador has granted SYCAR approval to trade natural gas, LNG, and CNG for the industrial market in Ecuador.

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services and Seaspan Corporation have announced a strategic agreement for the long-term charter of 10 LNG dual-fuel container vessels.

Seaspan Corporation has entered into agreements with a major shipyard for 10 dual-fuel LNG containership new-builds.

Kongsberg Maritime has won a contract to deliver deck machinery for a Novatek Ice Class LNG carrier.

ICE is set to launch LNG freight futures based on Spark Commodities’ assessments in a key milestone for global natural gas markets.

Høglund has signed a contract to supply the LNG fuel gas supply system (FGSS) for three German federal waterways and shipping administration new-builds.

GTT has received an order from Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries for the tank design of a new LNG carrier.

Höegh LNG Holdings has agreed interim LNG carrier time charter extensions with Trafigura and Cheniere.

The Panama Canal set a new monthly record for transits and tonnage of LNG vessels in January, as a result of the recent surge in the energy market.

In SEA-LNG’s 2021 Outlook for LNG, Peter Keller (SEA-LNG chairman) outlines the fundamental binary choice facing new-builds in 2021.

GTT has received AiP for its NO96 containment system application as an LNG fuel tank for Ultra Large Container Vessels from DNV GL.

Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd. has announced that it has completed and signed all documentation for its 10-year FSRU charter with H-Energy.

POSCO has announced that its new eco-friendly LNG-fuelled bulk carrier for overseas raw material transport has successfully completed its first voyage.

Niestern Sander has achieved a new milestone in LNG conversion during a recent project involving the transport and placement of a new aft ship.

Avenir LNG Ltd has announced the launch of the world’s largest dual-purpose, LNG supply and bunkering vessel.