Lng News


Keel Laid for Crowley’s 2nd LNG ConRo Ship

Aug 25, 2015

The keel for the second Commitment Class liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered, combination container – Roll-On/Roll-Off (ConRo) ship for Crowley Maritime Corp.’s liner services group was laid yesterday during a ceremony at shipbuilder VT Halter Marine…

IBIA Forum to Examine Bunkering with New Fuels

Aug 25, 2015

The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) will be holding a forum entitled: ‘Bunkering with new fuels – Building on strong foundations’ as part of London International Shipping Week, on Wednesday 9 September. The event will…

Busan LNG Bunkering Terminal by 2020

Aug 25, 2015

A new liquefied natural gas (LNG)-bunkering terminal may become operational at South Korea's Busan New Port by 2020.  South Korean shipping company Polaris Shipping will reportedly invest $500 million (KRW 600 billion) to construct the facility…

NLNG Bullish on Prospects

Aug 25, 2015

The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas company (NLNG) has shipped 3,200 liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes by Q2 of 2015, since it began international gas exports in 1989, the managing director, Babs Omotowa said, reports Business Day. Omotowa…

Expert Panel Set for LNG Marine Fuel Seminar

Aug 24, 2015

ECM Training Services, LLC, in conjunction with Galway Group, will hold an interactive training seminar entitled 'Pursuing ECA Compliance: Is LNG as a Marine Fuel Viable?' September 22-23, 2015, at Minute Maid Park in Houston. Leading the…

LNG Inks Global Alliance Pact with Siemens, EthosEnergy

Aug 24, 2015

Liquefied Natural Gas Limited  is entering into two additional  key  supplier  alliance  agreements  (SAA)  with  Siemens  Energy  Inc.   and EthosEnergy  Group, respectively.  These  agreements  call  for  LNGL  to  work collaboratively…

Dawei LNG Terminal for Shell

Aug 24, 2015

Royal Dutch Shell plc recently entered into an agreement with Thailand-based companies to develop a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at the Dawei special economic zone in the Tanintharyi Region in Myanmar, says local daily Myanmar Times…

Floating LNG Plant Proposed for Saanich Inlet

Aug 21, 2015

The Malahat First Nations and Steelhead LNG plan for a floating natural gas liquefaction plant proposed for the waters of the Saanich Inlet.  The Mill Bay-based Malahat First Nation and Vancouver-based Steelhead LNG have entered into a…

DNV GL: New Class Notation for Gas Bunkering

Aug 20, 2015

DNV GL has developed a new class notation for gas bunker vessels that targets safer fuel transfer operations from one ship to another. Until now, the development of standards guiding gas fuel transfer operations in ports has lagged behind…

Maritime Security Experts Convene in San Diego

Aug 19, 2015

Maritime security experts from federal, state and local jurisdictions are meeting in San Diego this week as part of Maritime Security 2015 West. Attendees from Turkey, Japan, United Arab Emirates, France, U.K., and New Zealand joined participants from across the U…

Dynagas, GasLog, Golar LNG Team up to Operate LNG Carrier Pool

Aug 18, 2015

Dynagas Ltd., GasLog Ltd. and Golar LNG Ltd today jointly announced having entered into an LNG carrier pooling agreement to market their vessels, which are currently operating in the LNG shipping spot market.The LNG Carrier Pool allows…

Major Board Changes at Golar LNG

Aug 15, 2015

Pursuant to today's Notice of AGM, Shareholders are advised to note certain changes to the proposed Board.Chairman, Sir Frank Chapman, has decided not to stand for re-election at the forthcoming AGM, to release the two days a week he currently commits to Golar to focus on other interests…

GAIL Tenders for LNG Cargoes

Aug 12, 2015

GAIL (India) Limited has launched two tenders for up to 17 cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for delivery in western India reports Reuters quoting trade sources. The company is seeking five cargoes for deliveries in October to December…

IOC LNG Terminal to be Ready by 2018

Aug 11, 2015

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has begun initial works for setting up the Rs 5,150-crore ($830 million) liquefied natural gas (LNG)terminal at Ennore, Chennai.  LNG terminal would be ready by 2018, said the company Chairman B Ashok. The company…

$500 mln LNG Terminal in Myanmar's Dawei

Aug 11, 2015

Thailand-based construction firm Italian-Thai Development is planning to construct a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal at Dawei industrial zone Myanmar, with an investment of $500m says a news story in the Reuters. A press release from Roland Berger…

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