Golar Lng News


Ports Firm YKIP Joins SEA/LNG Coalition

Jul 11, 2017

SEA\LNG, the multi-sector industry coalition aiming to accelerate the widespread adoption of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel, has announced Yokohama-Kawasaki International Port Corporation (YKIP) as its latest member. Representing the Japanese ports of Yokohama and Kawasaki…

Keppel to Deliver World's First Converted FLNGV

Jul 02, 2017

Keppel Offshore & Marine's (Keppel O&M) wholly-owned subsidiary, Keppel Shipyard Ltd (Keppel Shipyard), will soon deliver the world's first converted Floating Liquefaction Vessel (FLNGV) owned by Golar Hilli Corporation (Golar), a subsidiary of Golar LNG Ltd…

US LNG Going Global

Jun 19, 2017

The U.S. liquified natural gas (LNG) market is ripe with opportunity, according to American Action Forum (AAF). 'When coupled with the tension surrounding Qatar (the largest exporter of natural gas in the world), this makes U.S. LNG production a very attractive option…

GasLog LNG Services Selects E-learning Solution

Feb 23, 2017

LNG tanker shipmanagement company GasLog LNG Services Ltd. has selected Seagull Maritime’s e-learning material & Competence Management platform for use fleet-wide, in manning offices and online, along with the Crew Evaluation System for its main office in Greece…

Uniper Hires Goldman to Sell Stake in Italy LNG Terminal

Feb 03, 2017

Germany's Uniper has hired Goldman Sachs to sell its stake in a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Italy, a deal that could value the whole business at 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion), three people familiar with the deal told Reuters.Books…

Two New SEA\LNG Partners

Nov 29, 2016

SEA\LNG, which works to accelerate the widespread adoption of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel, has welcomed two new partners, each representing key aspects of the LNG maritime value chain: ABS and Keppel Offshore & Marine’s Gas Technology Development…

ENGIE, Wärtsilä to Develop Small Scale LNG Markets

Nov 07, 2016

ENGIE has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Wärtsilä, a global leader in advanced technologies and complete lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets to develop solutions and services in the small scale LNG business…

LNG Not a Solution for Reducing GHG

Nov 03, 2016

Liquefied natural gas is not a panacea to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and its increasing use as a marine fuel could be worse for the environment than burning heavy fuel oil. In stark contrast to media reports claiming that the use…

Golar Redesigns Ship Management with BASSnet

Jun 13, 2016

Following a comprehensive exercise to insource all ship management functions and to build a fully integrated shipping company, Golar LNG recently chose the BASSnet software as the core building block for the management of its fleet of 23 LNG carriers…

French LNG Terminal Workers Plan to Strike

Jun 08, 2016

Workers at Elengy's three liquified natural gas (LNG) terminals in France have voted to stage two 24-hour strikes on Thursday and next Tuesday as part of nationwide protests against a labour reform bill, a CGT union official said on Wednesday…

Golar LNG Hit by Weak Market

Jun 01, 2016

Oscar Spieler-led LNG shipowner Golar LNG Ltd. (GLNG) on Tuesday reported a loss of $80.1 million in its first quarter. The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 41 cents per share…

Golar LNG Names Smith as CEO

May 10, 2016

Golar LNG Ltd said Oscar Spieler would replace Gary Smith as chief executive, as the natural gas shipping company realigns operations, including building up its presence in the Brazilian power generation market.  The company said on Tuesday…

Golar LNG Teams Up with Schlumberger

Jan 24, 2016

Golar LNG has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Schlumberger to co-operate on the global development of greenfield, brownfield and stranded gas reserves.  Under the Memorandum, Golar and Schlumberger have agreed to jointly market gas monetization solutions to owners…

ABS, Golar Strike FLNG Deal

Jan 12, 2016

ABS Group to Develop Intelligent Maintenance Strategy for Golar FLNG Fleet ABS Group subsidiary Genesis Technology Solutions, Inc. (GenesisSolutions) won a contract by Golar LNG to develop an intelligent maintenance strategy for the company’s…

New Incentive for Ships that Bunker LNG in Rotterdam

Dec 16, 2015

Rotterdam is introducing an additional incentive to bunker LNG, liquefied natural gas. The Port of Rotterdam Authority has reserved a total of EUR 1.5 million for this incentive. The scheme will apply until 2020.  Up until this time, seagoing…

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