New-build LNG news
Shell and Venture Global ink new agreement
Venture Global LNG have executed a new 20-year sales and purchase agreement with Shell for the supply of 2 million tpy of LNG from Venture Global’s Plaquemines LNG export facility, which is expected to come online in 2024.
Skarpenord awarded contract for LNG-powered container vessels
The company will supply valve control systems to 12 new LNG-powered container vessels.
GTT receives tank design orders
The company is set to design tanks for two new LNG carriers.
Nakilat takes delivery and management of fourth LNG carrier new-build
Nakilat has taken delivery of a new-build LNG carrier which will be commercially and technically managed in-house by Nakilat Shipping Qatar Ltd (NSQL).
UECC launches third new-build
The dual-fuel LNG battery hybrid PCTC was built at Jiangnan Shipyard, China.
Construction of LNG barge begins in US
Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding has begun constructing an LNG barge, which is to be operated under a long-term charter by Crowley and Shell.
Steel cutting ceremony held for LNG carrier
The Zvezda shipbuilding complex held a steel cutting ceremony for an Arc7 ice-class LNG carrier ordered for the Arctic LNG 2 project.
Avenir and Shell enter into time charter agreement
Shell is expected to begin the time charter for Avenir’s new-build LNG bunkering vessel in 1Q23.
SeaRoad expands fleet
Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft is to build a new RoRo vessel with LNG propulsion for SeaRoad.
Wärtsilä to supply technologies for LNG-fuelled container ships
The Wärtsilä equipment is scheduled for delivery in 2022, and the first of the 12 vessels is expected to be launched in 3Q23.