LNG news updates

The LNG tanker ‘Ramelia’ has been delivered to Rederi AB Älvtank, becoming the sixth of eight vessels ordered in the Gothia Tanker Alliance series.

Wärtsilä will supply its LNG cargo handling system for a new LNG bunker barge being built in the US.

NextDecade and Enbridge have signed a strategic MOU for the development of the Rio Bravo Pipeline for the Rio Grande LNG project.

Boskalis associate Smit Lamnalco has signed the first 10-year terminal services contract for the Mozambique offshore LNG developments.

GTT obtains AiP from Bureau Veritas for its Mark III Flex technology for ice-breaking LNG carriers.

ABS has launched the industry’s first ‘LNG Cargo Ready’ notation at Gastech 2019 in Houston.

Argentina is expected to emerge as a new source of LNG supply to Asia during peak demand periods, according to research from Wood Mackenzie discussed at Gastech.

Santos GLNG’s Roma East project has marked a significant milestone, with the natural gas compression facility officially handed over to the operations team.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. has participated in the first LNG bunkering trial in the Port of Kobe, onboard the LNG-fuelled tugboat ‘Ishin’.

Vitol has announced a long-term LNG time charter contract with H-Line.

GTT has received an order from HHI and SHI for the tank design of six very large ethane carriers.

Vitol and ENH have announced the launch of ENH Energy Trading, a joint venture commodity trading company.

Demand for small scale units must balance business case against local regulations and longer term energy market risks, says Tor-Ivar Guttlesrod, ABS

Gasum has announced that Jacob Granqvist has been appointed to the newly-created position of Sales Director of Gasum’s marine LNG business.

GTT has obtained approval in principle for its Arc7 ice class ship systems from the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping.

Woodside has signed a HOA with Uniper for a supply of LNG from Woodside’s portfolio for a period of 13 years commencing in 2021.

Magma Global has signed a contract with Shell Global Solutions International bv. to develop and qualify a flexible, SPC pipe for cryogenic applications, including LNG.

WinGD has released a time-lapse video of the build of a dual-fuel 12X92DF engine, built by CSSC-MES Diesel Co., Ltd. (CMD) in Lingang, Shanghai.

Cheniere Energy has announced that two of its subsidiaries have entered into long-term gas supply agreements with EOG Resources.

According to GlobalData, the US is due to contribute 40% of global newbuild, small scale LNG liquefaction capacity additions by 2023.

US Ambassador Paul W. Jones has commended Engro and Excelerate Energy on achieving the world’s fastest 250 STS transfers of LNG in Pakistan.

EXMAR Ship Management and Anglo-Eastern Univan Group have formed a JV dedicated to the newbuilding supervision and vessel management of LNG carriers for third-party owners.

SPEC LNG, Calamari LNG, Avenir LNG, and Höegh LNG have announced a JDA offering additional LNG services from SPEC LNG, Colombia’s LNG import terminal.

Meyer Turku is moving the delivery of its LNG-fuelled cruise ship, ‘Costa Smeralda’, from mid-October to mid-November.