New-build LNG news

QatarEnergy has inaugurated the first conventional-size LNG vessel under its shipbuilding programme, the Rex Tillerson.

Titan has delivered 180 t of LNG to the newbuild vessel, Thun Vettern, for Furetank Chartering AB.

WinGD has received its 100th order for variable compression ratio technology, which further optimises combustion for X-DF dual-fuel engines depending on the fuel used and engine load.

Silverstream Technologies has surpassed 200 orders for its air lubrication system, having confirmed a deal for 18 new LNG carriers.

Pacific International Lines has ordered five new container vessels with 13 000 TEU capacity, equipped with LNG dual-fuel engines.

Capital Gas Ship Management Corp. has taken delivery of the newbuilding LNG carriers Assos, Apostolos, and Aktoras from Hyundai Heavy Industries, South Korea.

Wison New Energies and Zhoushan CIMC Changhong Shipyard Co., Ltd have signed a three-year strategic co-operation agreement for floating natural gas facilities.

The role of the LNG, a secure and dependable energy source, has rapidly grown in industrial use. Future LNG operations will demand more from facilities and equipment, emphasising the need for enhanced performance, strict safety measures, and thorough support for successful LNG projects.

In our recent May issue of LNG Industry, Ryhana Rasidi, Kpler, Singapore, explores why Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, and the Philippines can be seen driving Southeast Asian LNG demand growth until 2030.

Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy Minister, Dukgeun Ahn, attended the naming ceremony for the LNG carrier ORION SPIRIT on 18 April 2024 at Samsung Heavy Industries’ Geoje Shipyard, marking the 30th anniversary of Korea's first LNG carrier built in 1994.