Japan LNG news
Petronas delivers first LNG cargo to Hokkaido Electric
Petronas, through its subsidiary Malaysia LNG (MLNG), has delivered its first LNG cargo to Japan's Hokkaido Electric Power Company.
Prices rise as heat grips Japan
Asian spot LNG prices rose as a heatwave gripped Japan and high temperatures swept across South Korea and parts of China.
Shell LNG trader moves to JERA
JERA has hired Sarah Behbehani, the former head of short-term LNG trading at Royal Dutch Shell.
Inpex says to ship first Ichthys LNG cargo by end of September
Australian regulators had found some safety problems on the Ichthys offshore gas platform and were considering enforcement action.
Japan's first LNG bunkering vessel to launch in 2020
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Chubu Electric Power, Toyota Tsusho, and Nippon Yusen KK have announced that their joint venture has placed an order for a LNG bunkering vessel.
Ichthys LNG project hit by new delay
Inpex has delayed gas production at Ichthys LNG shortly after announcing that output was imminent.
MOL announce co-sponsorship of Shanghai LNG Forum
Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation, MOL, and Shanghai Maritime University co-sponsor Shanghai LNG Forum 2018.
Japan spot LNG contract price falls to 7-month low in May
The average contract price for spot LNG cargoes for shipment to Japan fell to a seven-month low last month.
Japan consortium picks Port Kembla as site for Australia LNG import terminal
A consortium including Japan’s JERA Co and Marubeni Corp aiming to ship LNG to Australia’s east coast has chosen a site south of Sydney at Port Kembla for an import terminal.
Inpex completes commissioning for Ichthys LNG project
Japan’s Inpex Corp has announced that it has completed commissioning for production start-up at the offshore Central Processing Facility for the Ichthys LNG project in Australia.