Japan LNG news

Chiyoda Corp has been awarded an EPC contract by Saibu Gas Co. Ltd for plant facilities to enhance the capacity of its Hibiki LNG base, adding an additional LNG.

KEYS Azalea, an LNG bunkering vessel owned and operated by KEYS Bunkering West Japan Ltd, has performed ship-to-ship bunkering of LNG for the ASUKA III cruise ship at Chuo Wharf in Hakata port.

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd has announced its first use of bio-LNG fuel supplied by Shell Western LNG B.V. to the car carrier OCEANUS HIGHWAY.

Woodside Energy Trading Singapore Pte Ltd and JERA Co., Inc. have entered into a non-binding heads of agreement for the sale and purchase of LNG cargoes during Japan’s peak winter period.

Sempra Infrastructure has executed a non-binding heads of agreement with JERA Co. Inc. for a 20-year sale and purchase agreement for LNG offtake of 1.5 million tpy on a free on-board basis from the Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 development project in Jefferson County, Texas.

Osaka Gas Co., Ltd has launched its shore-to-ship LNG bunkering service, becoming the first gas utility company in Japan to offer LNG at its terminal to vessels.

JERA Co., Inc and Saibu Gas Co., Ltd have agreed to collaborate in the strategic use of Hibiki LNG terminal.

Following the European Commission’s 'Action Plan for Affordable Energy', IEEFA suggests that Europe would not benefit from adopting the ‘Japanese model’ of LNG investment.

Titan Clean Fuels and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines have completed the first LNG and bio-LNG bunkering operation of a new multi-delivery contract for MOL’s vehicle carrier fleet.

Commentary from Sam Reynolds and Christopher Doleman, IEEFA, suggests that prices will affect US LNG exports to Japan more so than politics going forward.