
Nakilat names nine new vessels
Qatar Gas Transport Company Ltd have announced the naming of nine new vessels at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, Hanwha Ocean, and HD Hyundai Samho shipyards in South Korea.
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Wärtsilä has completed the conversion of one engine on three LNG carriers operated by Chevron Transport Corp. from dual-fuel to spark gas operation to lower greenhouse gas emissions from the vessels by reducing methane slip.

XRG has entered into an agreement to acquire Shell’s interest in the North West Shelf project in Western Australia for US$1.45 billion, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

ADNOC Gas plc and its subsidiaries have announced a five-year LNG supply agreement with TotalEnergies for up to 1.6 million t of LNG.

According to DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight platform, October maintained the strong pace of contracting for alternative-fuelled vessels observed since the summer, with LNG accounting for 30 of the 53 new orders recorded during the month.

SEA-LNG and the Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative have signed a memorandum of understanding to launch a technical knowledge partnership to support International Maritime Organization engagement on methane emissions.

Venture Global has commenced commercial operations of the first phase of Plaquemines LNG and the sale of LNG to the first phase’s long-term customers.

Sara Milanesi, Head of Marketing and Communications, Exergy International, discusses LNG regasification capacity’s steady growth over recent years and highlights how efficiency can be improved with cold energy recovery.

ADNOC has announced that it has taken final investment decision for the Ruwais Diyab unconventional gas development in Abu Dhabi.

Blackstone has announced that funds managed by Blackstone Credit & Insurance, in partnership with leading Canadian institutional investors, have agreed to invest US$3.1 billion to acquire a 49.9% non-controlling interest in a Mitsubishi Corp. subsidiary that holds Mitsubishi's interest in LNG Canada.