LNG carrier news

Tsakos Energy Navigation has ordered a second LNG carrier from Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea, with expected delivery in 1Q29.

‘K’ LINE has announced that it is has delivered two newbuild LNG carriers, Puteri Johor and Puteri Kedah, for PETRONAS LNG Ltd at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd in China.

ABS has awarded the SMART (MHM) notation to a GasLog LNG carrier, the first in the world to receive the notation in combination with the ABS preventative maintenance programme.

Lloyd’s Register has recognised Mitsui O.S.K. Lines with the Global Technology Technical Achievement Award at its 4th Global LNG Forum.

Lloyd’s Register has joined forces with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries to develop a new generation of LNG carrier designs using hybrid electric propulsion.

The engine type fitted to an LNG carrier when it was built is now the single most important factor in its compliance cost exposure, according to new analysis from Wood Mackenzie.

‘K’ LINE has held a naming ceremony for a 174 000 m3 membrane-type LNG vessel for Diamond Global Energy Pte. Ltd at Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.

BW LNG has expanded its fleet with two additional LNG newbuildings from HD Hyundai Samho Co., Ltd.

Cryosafe Services signed a partnership agreement with bound4blue to collaborate towards the application of bound4blue eSAIL® integration for LNG carrier vessels.

Shell has been selected as the supplier in the tender for the delivery of one cargo of LNG to Türkiye for the needs of Bulgargaz.