LNG Shipping

Strong demand in Asia drives LNG import growth for third consecutive year.

Philly Shipyard has delivered the 'Kaimana Hila', the second of two 3600 TEU Aloha Class containerships, to Matson Navigation.

GTT receive order from the Sembcorp Marine shipyard for the tank design of an LNG bunker vessel for MOL.

Mexico Pacific Ltd., LLC has achieved another permitting milestone on its path to a 1H20 FID.

GasLog has announced that it has signed a long-term time charter party agreement with the principal LNG shipping entity of JERA.

Gail has sold and redirected a US-produced LNG cargo to northwest Europe in response to high stock levels.

Vitol’s head of LNG trading, Pablo Galante Escobar, has gone on record stating that the short term prospects for LNG business are ‘bleak’.

Princess Cruises has announced that it has signed the final contracts for the construction of two next generation LNG dual-fuel cruise ships with Fincantieri.

Anthony Veder has taken delivery of two combined gas carriers, which can transport LNG and petrochemical gases including ethylene.

AS Tallink Grupp has announced that it has signed a contract with Rauma Marine Constructions for the construction of a new LNG-powered fast ferry for the Tallinn – Helsinki route shuttle operations.

Nakilat has expanded its fleet with the addition of four new LNG carriers, bringing its total fleet strength to 74 vessels.

Nakilat has conducted compatibility studies and thorough assessments of Q-Flex class LNG carriers, specifically looking into their ability to safely transition through the new locks in the near future.

Herbert Engineering has been selected by Agility Gas Technology to develop a ship design concept that will capitalise on its technology portfolio.

Brittany Ferries has released a statement announcing the charter of a third brand new LNG-powered cruise ferry to serve its long-haul routes.

According to Reuters, CMA CGM has announced that China State Shipbuilding Corp. has ordered 10 new vessels, with five to be powered by LNG, and the other five to be fitted with scrubbers instead.