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Wessels Goes LNG

Oct 19, 2015

German Government-backed project could mark the start of a series of vessel conversions.  Wessels Reederei has received a government grant to convert one of its container ships to liquefied natural gas (LNG). The company said it has received…

TOTE: World's First LNG-Powered Containership Delivered

Oct 16, 2015

General Dynamics NASSCO and TOTE announce the delivery of Isla Bella, the world’s first LNG-powered containershipThe culmination of a historic journey in U.S. shipbuilding history ended today with the announcment that General Dynamics NASSCO delivered  Isla Bella…

Lithuania Mulls LNG Exports

Oct 15, 2015

Domestic glut prompts Lithuania  government to consider selling-off surplus gas supplies, reports Reuters. Lithuanian LNG importer Litgas could be about to start re-exporting LNG bought. Lithuania opened an LNG import terminal in 2014 and…

Samudera in $70mln LNG Deal

Oct 14, 2015

Samudera Indonesia has won a $70 million contract for supplying liquefied-natural gas to a power plant operated by state gold miner Aneka Tambang in Pomalaa, Southeast Sulawesi. The company will assign one of its 50 ships to serve the plant…

Egypt Picks 7 Winners in Tender for 55 LNG Cargoes

Oct 13, 2015

Seven companies reportedly met with Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Co. (EGAS) to discuss an  liquified natural gas (LNG) tender, including: Vitol, Noble Group, Trafigura, EDF Trading, PetroChina, Shell and Gas Natural, reports Reuters.  EGAS…

Poland Expects First LNG Shipment Next Month

Oct 12, 2015

As Świnoujście terminal which is designed to reduce Poland’s dependence on natural gas imported from Russia is at the final stage, Poland expects to receive its first cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG), reports Reuters. The terminal, being built in the Baltic city of Swinoujscie…

Koryakin to Head Gazprom Dobycha Urengoy

Oct 11, 2015

Alexander Koryakin is appointed Director General of Gazprom Dobycha Urengoy.Alexander Koryakin was born in Chelyabinsk in 1968. He graduated from Perm Polytechnic Institute in 1992, majoring in Oil and Gas Field Development. Alexander Koryakin has an MBA degree…

Teekay Veteran Glendinning to Retire

Oct 09, 2015

Long-time Teekay leader David Glendinning, president of Teekay Gas Services, will retire December 17, 2015, after more than 28 years at Teekay. Stepping up to replace Glendinning is Mark Kremin, currently vice president in the same division…

Wärtsilä 31 Engine for Aker ARC 124 Icebreaker

Oct 09, 2015

The recently introduced Wärtsilä 31 engine, which has been acknowledged by Guinness World Records as being the world's most efficient four-stroke diesel engine, has been selected to power a new generation icebreaker currently under construction at the PJSC Vyborg Shipyard…

Eni's Former Trading Head Leaves Company

Oct 07, 2015

The former head of trading at Italy's Eni, Marco Alvera, has left the company after 10 years of service, a spokeswoman for the oil major said on Wednesday. The 40-year-old Alvera, who joined Eni in 2005, left Eni on September 30, the spokeswoman told Reuters…

LNG Tanker Smash Sinks Cargo Ship

Oct 07, 2015

The 2002-built, 8,850-dwt freighter Flinterstar is owned by Dutch shipping firm Flinter has sank after colliding nearly head on with the Marshall Islands-flagged LNG carrier Al-Oraiq in the North Sea off Belgium on Tuesday morning. The both vessel were in opposite directions…

Finland Scraps LNG Terminal Plan

Oct 06, 2015

Finnish gas utility Gasum has abandoned its plans to build the Finngulf liquefied natural gas  (LNG) import terminal in Finland with an offshore pipeline connection (known as Balticconnector) to Estonia, reports Reuters. “On the basis of the studies Gasum has conducted…

Epic Gas Secured Credit Facility for 7 Newbuilds

Oct 02, 2015

Epic Gas Ltd has closed a new USD 120 million post-delivery senior secured credit facility to finance its remaining seven owned vessels under construction. The facility covers approximately 65% of the contract price of the vessels, and has been closed in partnership with Coordinator…

Qatar – World's Biggest LNG Exporter

Sep 29, 2015

Qatar has retained the crown of the biggest exporters of natural gas and the biggest exporter of liquid gas or LNG in the world, reports The Peninsula. The country exported nearly 77 million tonnes (MT) of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in 2014 which was approximately one-third of global supply…

LNG Cement Carrier Greenland Ready for Launching

Sep 29, 2015

LNG-powered M.V. Greenland, a dedicated cement carrier, will be launched on October 31 at Ferus Smit Westerbroek Yard in the Netherlands. The vessel will be one of the first ever dry cargo vessels with an LNG fuelled propulsion system.…

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