LNG carrier news

ADNOC Logistics and Services plc has awarded Samsung Heavy Industries and Hanwha Ocean up to US$2.5 billion shipbuilding contracts for the construction of new LNG carriers.

Venture Global has launched of its first LNG vessel, the Venture Gator, at a ceremony which took place at the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in Geoji-si, South Korea.

GTT has received an order from its partner Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding for the tank design of 10 new very large LNG carriers.

In our recent June issue of LNG Industry, Michele Pietroni, Endress+Hauser, Italy, details the use of advanced temperature sensors to ensure the safety, integrity, and efficiency of LNG storage, transportation, and processing.

The value-chain emissions of LNG are lower on average than for coal-fired power generation, even when the fuel is shipped over long distances, according to new research from Rystad Energy.

GTT has obtained a design approval from Bureau Veritas and a general approval for ship application from Lloyd's Register for its GTT NEXT1 LNG cargo containment system.

GTT has received an order from an Asian shipyard for the tank design of four new LNG carriers on behalf of an Asian ship-owner.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd has announced the signing of a long-term charter contract for a newbuilding LNG carrier with a vessel operation management company funded by JERA Co., Inc.

Integrally geared compressor and expander manufacturer Atlas Copco Gas and Process has built upon its proven track record in low-pressure boil-off-gas (BOG) compression to create a range of high-pressure boil-off-gas compressors.

Seatrium has announced that it has secured a favoured customer contract with Hyundai LNG shipping, which will entail the refit of a series of LNG carriers over the next two years.