Lng News


First ORC Operation on Maersk Vessel

Apr 13, 2016

The newly developed waste heat recovery system 'Hydrocurrent Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) Module 125EJW' 1 by MHI Marine Machinery & Engine Co., Ltd. (President: Kazuo Soma, Head Office: Nagasaki) has begun operation on the vessel named Arnold Maersk belonging to Maersk Line…

Australia's first LNG-powered Support Vessel by 2017

Apr 12, 2016

Woodside today signed a five-year charter contract with Norwegian company Siem Offshore Australia Pty Ltd — an agreement that delivers Australia its first LNG-powered marine support vessel in 2017.Woodside Chief Operations Officer Mike Utsler…

ABS's AIP for HHI FLNG Hull

Apr 12, 2016

ABS has granted approval in principle (AIP) to a Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) hull design.Specifically conceptualized for near-shore operations, the vessel was designed with a length of 1,050 ft (320 m)…

MacGregor Solutions for LNG-powered Cruise Ships

Apr 12, 2016

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured orders for environmentally-friendly equipment for four next-generation eco-cruise ships which will be built in Germany and Finland. The vessels will be the first liquefied natural gas-powered cruise ships to enter the market…

CLP Eyes Floating LNG Terminal

Apr 12, 2016

Hong Kong's largest power company, CLP Holdings Ltd., is considering a plan to establish the city's first offshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in the waters east of the Soko Islands, off southern Lantau, that will enable it to tap more gas from international markets…

Veresen, Itochu in Jordan Cove LNG deal

Apr 11, 2016

Veresen, the developer of the Jordan Cove LNG facility in Oregon, has announced a preliminary agreement on key commercial terms with Itochu, including the purchase of 1.5 million mt/year of LNG (190 MMcf/d or 70.1 Bcf of gas) for an initial term of 20 years…

GTT Participates in LNG18, Perth

Apr 09, 2016

GTT (Gaztransport & Technigaz) engineering company specialized in the design of membrane containment systems for the maritime transportation and storage of LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) announces its participation to the exhibition LNG 18, organized in Perth…

Clough Wins Woodside Contract

Apr 08, 2016

Perth-based Clough has been awarded an engineering services contract by LNG operator Woodside Energy.  The contract covers the full spectrum of engineering services including concept and feasibility studies, front-end engineering and design (FEED)…

Qatargas in 4-Year Deal to Supply LNG to Kuwait

Apr 07, 2016

Qatargas and Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) have signed a deal to supply half a million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Kuwait over the next four years, according to a report.  The LNG will be sourced from Qatargas 2, a joint venture among Qatar Petroleum…

Kennedy Joins Bibby Offshore Board

Apr 06, 2016

Bibby Offshore Holdings Limited, a provider of subsea installation, inspection, repair and maintenance (“IRM”) services to the offshore oil and gas industry, announced the appointment of Archie Kennedy to the Board of Bibby Offshore as a Non-Executive Director…

BIMCO, GIIGNL issue Voyage Charter for LNG Trade

Apr 06, 2016

BIMCO and the International Group of Liquefied Natural Gas Importers (GIIGNL) have today jointly issued the first definitive voyage charter party – LNGVOY - designed for the expanding LNG spot market. During the development process, BIMCO and…

LNG Names New MD

Apr 04, 2016

Australia's Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (LNGL) has appointed Chevron executive Greg Vesey to replace company founder Maurice Brand as managing director and chief executive. Brand will continue on with LNG as an executive director until his retirement in June next year…

Dynagas Clinches New Time Charter Contracts

Apr 01, 2016

Dynagas LNG Partners, the owner and operator of LNG carriers, has signed an extension and two new charter deals with Gazprom for the 2007-built Ob River until May 1, 2018.  In addition, the Partnership has entered into a new long-term time…

Dynagas Partners inks long-term deals for two LNG Vessels

Apr 01, 2016

Dynagas LNG Partners LP enters into new long-term time charter agreements for two of its LNG carriers and maintains current level of cash distribution following its latest drop down from its Sponsor Monaco – March 31, 2016 –Dynagas LNG Partners LP…

MARACAD Returns to Dubai

Mar 30, 2016

After an extremely successful debut in 2015, the MARACAD Conference and Expo returns to Dubai once again in 2016. Under the patronage of His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Public Works Chairman of the Federal Transport Authority – Land and Maritime…

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