LNG import news
South Africa plans LNG import terminal
According to Reuters, Transnet is planning to launch a tender next year for South Africa’s first LNG import terminal at Richards Bay port, with first gas expected to arrive in 2024.
LNG carrier ‘Vladimir Rusanov’ opens the NSR 2019 navigation period
The Arc7 ice-class LNG tanker ‘Vladimir Rusanov’ has delivered an LNG cargo from Yamal LNG to China via the Northern Sea Route passage.
Total to develop LNG market in Benin
Total has announced that it has signed agreements with the Republic of Benin and the Société Béninoise d’Energie Electrique to develop the LNG market in Benin.
EPIK hires Wood Mackenzie to perform opportunity analysis
EPIK, the developer of the Newcastle GasDock LNG terminal, has engaged Wood Mackenzie for Southeast Australia gas market review and commercial opportunity analysis.
Qatargas delivers first Q-Flex LNG cargo to Greek terminal
Qatargas has safely and successfully delivered the first cargo of LNG on a Q-Flex vessel to Greece’s Revithoussa LNG terminal.
KOGAS and Energy Capital Vietnam sign MOU
Korea Gas Corp. has announced that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Energy Capital Vietnam regarding a Vietnamese LNG import terminal.
PM commissions FSRT to supply LNG to Jamaica
Jamaica’s Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, has officially commissioned an FSRT into service to supply Jamaica with LNG.
Wood Mackenzie: China could overtake Japan as top LNG importer by 2022
Wood Mackenzie has released a new report which claims Japan could be dethroned by China as the world’s top LNG importer as early as 2022.
India to become a significant player in regas capacity growth
India will contribute 35% of Asia and Oceania’s LNG regasification capacity growth in 2023, according to GlobalData.
Russia looks to maintain position as Europe’s gas market changes
Wood Mackenzie has released a statement looking at the dynamics of Russia’s future relationship with the European gas market.