LNG news updates

According to the latest figures from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight platform, 15 new orders for alternative-fuelled vessels were placed in June 2026, including orders for LNG-fuelled vessels and LNG bunker vessels.

Tsakos Energy Navigation has ordered a second LNG carrier from Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea, with expected delivery in 1Q29.

Gastech 2026 will take place in Bangkok, Thailand from 14 – 17 September 2026, uniting global decision makers and energy leaders to address urgent supply security and system resilience priorities amid mounting geopolitical instability.

‘K’ LINE has announced that it is has delivered two newbuild LNG carriers, Puteri Johor and Puteri Kedah, for PETRONAS LNG Ltd at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd in China.

Gasum has signed an agreement with Fjord1 for the supply of LNG to four ferries.

Eni and Mercuria have signed an agreement to create a joint venture aimed at overseeing energy commodities trading activities across global energy markets.

AD Ports Group and IRH Global Trading Ltd have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore strategic co-operation in bunkering services and alternative marine fuels at Khalifa Port.

JERA Co., Inc. has announced the establishment of JERA Global Energy Solutions, which will develop and manage JERA’s long-term LNG, upstream, lower-carbon fuels, and shipping portfolio.

Edison has received a further notice from QatarEnergy confirming the continuation of the force majeure event, which prevents the seller from fulfilling its contractual obligations.

Baker Hughes has announced an award from Nigeria LNG Limited for the provision of comprehensive lifecycle services supporting turbomachinery equipment at its liquefaction plant in Nigeria.

XRG and Eni have each signed agreements with YPF for the acquisition of a 32% interest in three upstream blocks to supply the Argentina LNG project.

Global demand for LNG is expected to increase to nearly 700 million tpy by 2050, an increase of around 65% from 2025 levels, according to Shell’s LNG Outlook 2026.

HAM Group has commissioned the HAM León refuelling station, a new facility designed to support bio-LNG, bio-CNG, LNG, and CNG refuelling for professional fleets and heavy-duty transport in Spain.

ABS has awarded the SMART (MHM) notation to a GasLog LNG carrier, the first in the world to receive the notation in combination with the ABS preventative maintenance programme.

The State of Qatar has signed a joint statement urging the EU to take action to clarify and to adopt targeted amendments to the EU Methane Regulation EUMR.

AES Corp. has approved the company's acquisition by Global Infrastructure Partners and the EQT Infrastructure VI fund, along with co-underwriters California Public Employees' Retirement System and Qatar Investment Authority.

In this latest LNG Industry Spotlight Interview, Editor, Jessica Casey, is joined by Klaus Brun, Vice President Products & Technology at Ebara Elliott Energy.

Naftogaz Group has held discussions with the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. International Development Finance Corp., and the EXIM Bank for investment projects, the purchase of US LNG, and restoring damaged energy infrastructure.

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has inaugurated PT Sumber Aneka Gas' mini LNG plant in East Java, Indonesia.

ORLEN and Naftogaz have signed two memoranda to further expand its co-operation in LNG trading and regasification and transmission infrastructure and support Ukraine’s energy transition.

MODEC, Inc. will supply a SOFEC® Internal Turret Mooring System for the Coral Norte FLNG project offshore Mozambique.

Petrovietnam has held a strategic working session with Nebula Energy to explore co-operation opportunities in LNG infrastructure, energy storage, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation.

Vitol Inc. and IRH Global Trading Ltd have declared executed a natural gas sale and purchase agreement.

A second FSRU terminal will be constructed in the Gulf of Gdansk, meaning Poland will operate three LNG terminals.