LNG Shipping

ABS has released its latest report into the potential of advanced nuclear technology for maritime applications, with a study of a small modular reactor on a standard LNG carrier.

ClassNK has issued an approval in principle for a 30 000 m³ LNG carrier equipped with two Mark III Flex membrane tanks, developed by GTT.

Wärtsilä has signed a five-year lifecycle agreement covering seven 174 000 m³ LNG carrier vessels operated by Capital Gas Ship Management.

Procureship has signed a deal with BW LNG to bring its platform to support the group’s procurement capabilities for its fleet of LNG carriers.

BW LNG has secured an e-procurement deal with Procureship for its global LNG fleet.

Norton Rose Fulbright has advised ABN AMRO and National Australia Bank on their arrangement of acquisition financing for Celsius Shipping and Basalt Infrastructure Partners to acquire two LNG carriers.

Burckhardt Compression has announced a new order to supply LNG boil-off gas handling compressors for eight LNG ships built by Hanwha Ocean.

MET Group has signed a contract for ownership of its first LNG vessel in partnership with Celsius.

The world’s largest floating power plant has made a scheduled stop in Canary Islands for a technical inspection.

GTT has received an order from HD Hyundai Samho Co. for the tank design of four new LNG carriers, on behalf of a European ship-owner.

The Liberian Registry was on the ground at this year’s Gastech, awarding three approval in principle’s and one general approval during the week’s events.

BP Shipping, CMA CGM, and GTT have joined the Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAMII).

Seapeak has announced its official membership in the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership (OGMP 2.0).

Wärtsilä and Chevron Shipping have partnered to lower methane emissions on LNG carriers.

The shipping industry has outlined a new protocol to incentivise methane reduction across the sector.