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Louisiana to Get Natural Gas Liquefaction and Fueling Facility

Sep 30, 2014

Tenaska Bayou LNG expected to meet growing marine, transportation and oil and gas exploration and production demand on the Gulf Coast Tenaska NG Fuels, LLC and Waller Marine, Inc. today announced that they have agreed to develop, construct…

Steel Cut for Yamal LNG Project’s Lead Tanker

Sep 30, 2014

A steel-cutting ceremony was held on September 29 for the lead gas tanker ordered by SCF Group for transportation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) under the Yamal LNG project. The prototype vessel will be operated under a long-term time charter between OAO Sovcomflot and JSC Yamal LNG…

Sir Frank Chapman Appointed Golar's Chairman

Sep 22, 2014

Golar LNG Limited announced that with effect from September 19, 2014, Sir Frank Joseph Chapman has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company and will act as the Company's Chairman. Sir Frank Chapman has worked 40 years in the…

Billionaire Fredriksen Commits to Seadrill

Sep 19, 2014

Shipping billionaire John Fredriksen reaffirmed on Friday its commitment to Seadrill, the world's largest rig company by market capitalisation, whose shares have fallen a quarter in value since the beginning of the year.'I consider my stake…

Thor Offshore to Implement BASSnet Suite

Aug 28, 2014

Thor Offshore, an offshore support services provider and fisheries company, has chosen the integrated software suite BASSnet Fleet Management Systems as a part in its strategy to expand offshore operations globally. In parallel with Thor’s fleet expansion…

World First: Hyundai Samho Launches LNG Carrier Built On-ground

Oct 07, 2013

Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI), a shipbuilding affiliate of Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world’s biggest shipbuilder, successfully launched a 162,000 m3 LNG carrier built using the on-ground shipbuilding method for the first time in the world…

FSRU Toscana Sails Away From Drydocks World

Jun 19, 2013

Drydocks World said that Floating Storage Re-gasification Unit (FSRU) Toscana sailed away from Drydocks World – Dubai.   The unit, formerly the 138,830-cbm LNG carrier Golar Frost, has been under conversion since June 2009 at Drydocks world Dubai yard for contractor Saipem and owner OLT…

Ship-to-Ship LNG Bunkering Available in Stockholm Ports

Mar 29, 2013

Ports of Stockholm claims first in the world to provide infrastructure for liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel for large passenger ferries.A successful collaboration involving AGA, Viking Line, Ports of Stockholm and the appropriate government…

Keppel to Sign Golar LNG Conversion Contract

Nov 06, 2012

Keppel Shipyard enters into a term sheet agreement with Golar LNG regarding the conversion of three LNG vessels.Keppel Shipyard Ltd (Keppel Shipyard) has entered into a term sheet agreement with Golar LNG Ltd (Golar LNG), to work together…

Betting Big LNG Rates Will Rise

Feb 21, 2012

Gas is big and growing, as rates for LNG hauling tanker rise for a third year, fueled in part by demand from Japan. According to a Bloomberg report, rising Japanese demand means that Golar LNG Ltd., which operates nine LNG tankers and is controlled by John Fredriksen…

Golar LNG Orders Two Ships for $400m

Feb 15, 2012

Golar LNG Limited announced details of an expansion to its fleet, saying that it has entered into two newbuilding contracts for 162,000 cu. m. new buildings with fixed priced options for a further two with the Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co…

Ince & Co Advises on Floating Storage and Regasification Unit

Apr 25, 2011

Ince & Co advised long standing client Golar LNG Energy (Golar LNG) on the successful completion of an 11-year time charter party (TCP) for the provision of a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) and associated mooring to PT Nusantara Regas (PTNR)…

Golar LNG Signs Deal for 4 LNG Ships

Apr 15, 2011

Golar LNG Limited is pleased to announce that it has entered into a firm contract to build four 160,000 m3 LNG carrriers with the Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries Co Ltd ('Samsung'). The newbuilding contracts were originally entered…

RINA Classes First Offshore LNG FSRU

Feb 22, 2010

Genoa-based classification society RINA has taken a lead in the developing market for floating LNG terminals. It has been chosen to class the first offshore Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU), and is providing studies and support for a number of further offshore LNG projects…

Drydocks World Regasification Terminal Project

Nov 24, 2009

Drydocks World - Dubai, a ship repair, conversion and new building yard and the flagship company of Drydocks World, announced that work is underway on its first ever Floating Storage Re-gasification Unit (FSRU) conversion project, known as the FSRU LIVORNO Project…

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