Japan LNG news
Tokyo Gas will not accept destination clauses in new LNG contracts
Tokyo Gas Co. will not accept new contracts for long-term purchases of LNG that contain clauses restricting where the gas can be sold.
Japanese power companies' LNG use drops 14%
Japanese power companies consumed 3.72 million t of LNG for power generation in June.
SHI showcases in-house glycol LNG regasification system to shipowners
Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.(SHI) has successfully developed its own LNG regasification system for LNG-FSRU.
Mitsui OSK targets stake in Swan’s Indian LNG unit
Japan's Mitsui OSK targets 26% stake in Swan's Indian LNG unit.
Japan spot LNG contract price hits 5-month high
Prices for LNG spot cargoes for Japan hit a five-month high in August.
JBIC and Gazprom sign MoU
The Japan Bank for International Cooperation has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Gazprom.
“K” Line Group collaborating on Japan’s first LNG-fuelled ferry
Kawasaki Kinkai Kisen Kaisha Ltd and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd have announced that they have agreed work on a joint study for an LNG-fuelled newbuild passenger ferry.
Japanese power companies' LNG consumption down
Japanese power companies' LNG consumption down 8% in May year on year.
Japan spot LNG contract price falls to 14-month low
The average contract price for spot cargoes of LNG for shipment to Japan fell to a 14-month low in July.
Japanese LNG imports predicted to drop
Japan’s LNG imports will decline for two years in a row in fiscal 2017.