https://www.lngindustry.com/lng-shipping/ en-GB editor@lngindustry.com (Editor) webdev@lngindustry.com (Web developer) https://d11onib03523a2.cloudfront.net/media/logo.png https://www.lngindustry.com V.Group has announced a strategic partnership with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd (MOL) under which V.Ships will assume full technical management of two of MOL’s state-of-the-art newbuild LNG carriers. https://www.lngindustry.com/lng-shipping/11032026/mol-and-vgroup-sign-strategic-partnership/ https://www.lngindustry.com/lng-shipping/11032026/mol-and-vgroup-sign-strategic-partnership/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT TSUNEISHI YURA DOCKYARD Co., Ltd has completed the prescribed technical training provided by GTT concerning the repair and maintenance of membrane-type LNG carriers and consequently obtained the approved repair yard license. https://www.lngindustry.com/lng-shipping/09032026/tsuneishi-yura-dockyard-acquires-gtt-license-for-repair-and-maintenance-of-membrane-type-lng-carriers/ https://www.lngindustry.com/lng-shipping/09032026/tsuneishi-yura-dockyard-acquires-gtt-license-for-repair-and-maintenance-of-membrane-type-lng-carriers/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:00:00 GMT GTT has received an order from Samsung Heavy Industries for the tank design of one new LNG carrier on behalf of a European shipowner. https://www.lngindustry.com/lng-shipping/09032026/gtt-receives-order-from-samsung-heavy-industries-for-lng-carrier-tank-design/ https://www.lngindustry.com/lng-shipping/09032026/gtt-receives-order-from-samsung-heavy-industries-for-lng-carrier-tank-design/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT BW LNG has announced that BW Borealis was delivered from Hanwha Ocean’s Okpo Shipyard in South Korea and has commenced her long-term charter with Equinor. https://www.lngindustry.com/lng-shipping/06032026/bw-borealis-commences-long-term-charter-with-equinor/ https://www.lngindustry.com/lng-shipping/06032026/bw-borealis-commences-long-term-charter-with-equinor/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT LNG Canada and its joint venture participants have marked the departure of the 50th cargo from the facility in Kitimat, British Columbia. https://www.lngindustry.com/lng-shipping/24022026/lng-canada-achieves-50-cargoes/ https://www.lngindustry.com/lng-shipping/24022026/lng-canada-achieves-50-cargoes/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore has awarded approval in principle certificates for five advanced gas carrier and FSRU projects developed by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd. https://www.lngindustry.com/lng-shipping/19022026/bv-grants-aip-for-five-vessel-projects-by-hudong-zhonghua/ https://www.lngindustry.com/lng-shipping/19022026/bv-grants-aip-for-five-vessel-projects-by-hudong-zhonghua/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT Babcock’s LGE business has secured its 150th contract for its ecoSMRT® LNG reliquefaction system. https://www.lngindustry.com/lng-shipping/18022026/babcock-lge-receives-150th-order-for-lng-reliquefaction-system/ https://www.lngindustry.com/lng-shipping/18022026/babcock-lge-receives-150th-order-for-lng-reliquefaction-system/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT GTT has received an order from the Jiangnan shipyard for the tank design of four new LNG carriers on behalf of Shandong Marine Energy. https://www.lngindustry.com/lng-shipping/17022026/gtt-receives-order-for-lng-carrier-tank-design/ https://www.lngindustry.com/lng-shipping/17022026/gtt-receives-order-for-lng-carrier-tank-design/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 09:00:00 GMT NYK Line, in partnership with Ocean Yield AS, has signed multiple long-term charter contracts for new LNG carriers with Cheniere Marketing International LLP. https://www.lngindustry.com/lng-shipping/11022026/nyk-concludes-long-term-charter-agreement-for-new-lng-carriers-with-cheniere/ https://www.lngindustry.com/lng-shipping/11022026/nyk-concludes-long-term-charter-agreement-for-new-lng-carriers-with-cheniere/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:00:00 GMT Phase 2 of the Congo LNG project has now entered commercial production, following the first cargo of LNG from the Nguya FLNG floating facility. https://www.lngindustry.com/lng-shipping/09022026/eni-celebrates-congo-lng-phase-2-first-cargo/ https://www.lngindustry.com/lng-shipping/09022026/eni-celebrates-congo-lng-phase-2-first-cargo/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:00:00 GMT Watson Farley & Williams has advised China Merchants Capital Management Co. and China Great Bay Area Fund Management Co. Ltd on a series of joint ventures with a global financial institution. https://www.lngindustry.com/lng-shipping/06022026/wfw-advises-cmc-on-landmark-lng-carrier-joint-ventures/ https://www.lngindustry.com/lng-shipping/06022026/wfw-advises-cmc-on-landmark-lng-carrier-joint-ventures/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:30:00 GMT Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore has announced the launch of its Gas Center of Excellence in Doha, Qatar, strengthening its commitment to supporting the continued growth of LNG and gas projects worldwide. https://www.lngindustry.com/lng-shipping/06022026/bureau-veritas-launches-gas-center-of-excellence-in-doha/ https://www.lngindustry.com/lng-shipping/06022026/bureau-veritas-launches-gas-center-of-excellence-in-doha/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:30:00 GMT The global LNG shipping industry will require over 650 new LNG carriers by 2040, according to analysis by Wood Mackenzie. https://www.lngindustry.com/liquid-natural-gas/04022026/wood-mackenzie-forecasts-requirement-for-over-650-new-lng-carriers-by-2040/ https://www.lngindustry.com/liquid-natural-gas/04022026/wood-mackenzie-forecasts-requirement-for-over-650-new-lng-carriers-by-2040/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT GTT has received an order from Hanwha Ocean for the tank design of two new LNG carriers. https://www.lngindustry.com/lng-shipping/30012026/gtt-receives-lng-carrier-order-from-hanwha-ocean/ https://www.lngindustry.com/lng-shipping/30012026/gtt-receives-lng-carrier-order-from-hanwha-ocean/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT PTT and Cheniere have celebrated the first LNG cargo delivered from the US to Thailand. https://www.lngindustry.com/lng-shipping/29012026/ptt-welcomes-inaugural-lng-cargo-from-us/ https://www.lngindustry.com/lng-shipping/29012026/ptt-welcomes-inaugural-lng-cargo-from-us/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:15:00 GMT Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd and GAIL (India) Ltd have entered into a long-term charter agreement for an LNG carrier named GAIL BHUWAN. https://www.lngindustry.com/lng-shipping/28012026/mol-and-gail-sign-charter-contract-for-lng-carrier/ https://www.lngindustry.com/lng-shipping/28012026/mol-and-gail-sign-charter-contract-for-lng-carrier/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:00:00 GMT Santos has announced that the first LNG cargo from Barossa LNG has been loaded to the Kool Blizzard and will be delivered to the Sakai terminal in Japan. https://www.lngindustry.com/lng-shipping/27012026/santos-announces-first-barossa-lng-cargo/ https://www.lngindustry.com/lng-shipping/27012026/santos-announces-first-barossa-lng-cargo/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:00:00 GMT ENGIE has announced the latest addition to its fleet, the Amaryllis Knutsen, a 174 000 m3 LNG carrier. https://www.lngindustry.com/lng-shipping/27012026/engie-welcomes-lng-carrier/ https://www.lngindustry.com/lng-shipping/27012026/engie-welcomes-lng-carrier/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 09:00:00 GMT Asyad Drydock, a subsidiary of Asyad Group, and Svitzer have signed a strategic agreement to build Oman’s first locally-manufactured tugboat for Oman LNG. https://www.lngindustry.com/lng-shipping/26012026/asyad-drydock-and-svitzer-to-build-first-locally-manufactured-tugboat-for-oman-lng/ https://www.lngindustry.com/lng-shipping/26012026/asyad-drydock-and-svitzer-to-build-first-locally-manufactured-tugboat-for-oman-lng/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:15:00 GMT Wärtsilä has signed a 10-year lifecycle agreement with MOL Global Ship Management for 12 LNG carriers. https://www.lngindustry.com/lng-shipping/19012026/wrtsil-signs-lifecycle-agreement-for-12-new-lng-carriers/ https://www.lngindustry.com/lng-shipping/19012026/wrtsil-signs-lifecycle-agreement-for-12-new-lng-carriers/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT