Mitsubishi Heavy Industries commences 'Sayaendo', a distinctive-looking LNG carrier at Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works.The Sayaendo Series has a hull shape that evolved from LNG carriers with Moss-type hemispherical tanks, (and it offers…
Wärtsilä contracted for a complete (LNG) package, including propulsion, auxiliaries & controls, for a new OSV designed by STX Marine.The ship has been ordered by Harvey Gulf International Marine as a part of the company’s ‘Going Green’ initiative…
The liquefied natural gas market may have a ship surplus in 2014 and 2015 as new vessels launch faster than production plants complete.There are 78 ships on order, amounting to 21 percent of the existing fleet, the Hamilton, Bermuda-based Hoegh LNG AS…
Gazprom successfully completes world’s first LNG supply via Northern Sea Route in the 'Ob River' carrier.The carrier left the Port of Hammerfest (Norway) to arrive at the regasification terminal in the Port of Tobata (Japan) delivering a Gazprom Group-owned LNG cargo to Japanese consumers…
MAN Diesel & Turbo confirms its first order, from USA's TOTE Inc., for its low-speed, dual-fuel ME-GI engine.American shipping company, TOTE, has signed a contract with its compatriot shipyard NASSCO in San Diego for the construction of…
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) says it is the world's first chemical company to commission LNG-run gas carriers.SABIC's new tankships will be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) to transport its olefins products, in anticipation…
CNOOC has it in mind to order 14 medium & small-sized LNG ships from Chinese shipyards.The Group is China’s largest producer of offshore crude oil and natural gas and one of the largest independent oil and gas exploration and production companies in the world…
During President Obama's recent visit Thai Prime Minister, Yingluck Shinawatra sought agreement with US for LNG supply over next 20-years.By 2020, the US should be able to produce gas and crude of about 11.1 million barrels a day, while Saudi Arabia's capacity is projected at 10…
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) appointed by Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) to support a key marine seismic survey project in Greece.Under the three month research project, ISS Greece will provide marine services to the survey vessel ‘Nordic…
Australian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania Pty Ltd launch world’s first high speed passenger Ro-Ro ship powered by LNG (Liquified Natural Gas).The vessel will be the first installation of LNG powered dual fuel engines in an Incat high speed ferry…
LNG Carrier 'Coral Energy' naming ceremony to take place next month at the Port of Rotterdam Cruise Terminal. The new ship is claimed by the Dutch owners, Anthony Veder, to be world’s first direct driven dual-fuel ice class 1A LNG carrier…
Esso Highlands Limited (EHL) operator of the PNG (Papua New Guinea) LNG Project report project capacity increased by 5%.The increase has been achieved through system-wide optimisations as well as some minor modifications. Progress is being achieved across all parts of the project…
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…
Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the ship management contracts for three TFDE 160,000 cu m capacity LNGCs belonging to Thenamaris LNG Inc.The vessels are due for delivery from Samsung Heavy Industries Co Ltd…
At 1601 ft. long x 242.7 ft. wide, the Prelude FLNG facility will be the largest offshore floating facility ever built. A new milestone was reached in the world’s use of LNG as fue, as Shell celebrated the cutting of first steel for the…