LNG Shipping

Höegh LNG Partners LP has announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash distribution with respect to 3Q19 of US$0.44 per unit for the common units.

VT Halter Marine has launched the first US-flagged offshore LNG bunker ATB barge for Q-LNG.

Two of the world’s first LNG dual-fuel dynamic positioning shuttle tankers have been unveiled in South Korea.

India’s Gail is offering a swap tender of two LNG cargoes for loading in the US, in return for one LNG cargo to be delivered to India.

According to Reuters, Pakistan LNG has cancelled a tender to purchase 240 LNG cargoes (140 000 m3 each) over a period of 10 years due to insufficient demand for the fuel.

Asian LNG spot prices have risen to a three-week high, ahead of winter demand.

According to Reuters, Tokyo Gas has rejected the delivery of an LNG cargo after the vessel experienced a power outage after it entered Tokyo Bay.

The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand is aiming to import its first LNG spot cargoes by November.

CNOOC is looking to secure new charters for LNG tankers to replace its previously chartered vessels linked to COSCO Shipping Tanker (Dalian).

Equinor has announced that the Hammerfest LNG plant on Melkøya, Norway, has successfully produced its 1000th LNG cargo.

MISC Berhad has announced that it has secured agreements with Exxon Mobil Corp.’s wholly owned subsidiary, SeaRiver Maritime LLC, for the time charter contracts of two LNG carriers.

Kunlun Energy, a unit of PetroChina, has announced its plans to complete repairs at its Rudong LNG import terminal by mid-November.

Between mid-October and early November Britain will receive two LNG tankers.

Kasi Group’s order for Wärtsilä’s new LNG bunkering vessel simulator will enable first-of-its-kind, hands-on training.

Nakilat has announced that it has acquired full ownership of four Q-Flex LNG carriers from its joint venture partner, International Seaways, Inc.