Lng News


First Production for Freeport LNG

Aug 20, 2019

Freeport LNG has reached a new milestone - it has become the sixth major US liquefaction facility to start up, with the operator confirming that production had begun at the Texas facility.'McDermott International along with its partners, Chiyoda International Corporation and Zachry Group…

LNG Cruise Ship Takes Shape in Germany

Aug 15, 2019

On August 15, 2019, the first steel cut took place at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg for the sister ship of AIDAnova, a world’s first cruise ship that is fully powered with liquefied natural gas (LNG). With the official start of construction…

NSW Govt Supports LNG Import Terminal

Aug 15, 2019

New South Wales Government is considering a proposal for a $590 million liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal in the Port of Newcastle, with the project given critical state significance.Under the prosposal, the terminal will be built…

FLNG Innovations Boost Gas Industry Growth

Aug 07, 2019

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) technologies, such as floating LNG (FLNG) innovations, driven by its shorter construction lead times and lower capital investment costs, are increasingly becoming a viable option for increased gas deployments.FLNG…

Delft Technology Students Visits NYK

Aug 05, 2019

NYK welcomed 35 students and their professor from the Netherlands’ Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) on July 30 to examine the group’s initiatives for “Digitalization and Green,” the theme of the company’s medium-term management plan…

Awilco Refinances LNG Fleet

Aug 04, 2019

Norwegian liquefied natural gas (LNG) transportation company Awilco agreed and signed a term sheet for the financing of its two liquefied natural gas carriers with an Asia-based company.The refinancing for the two 2013-built 156,000-cbm TFDEs WilForce and WilPride…

Steel Cut on Second Costa Cruise Ship

Jul 30, 2019

The steel cutting ceremony of the second Costa Cruises ship build at Meyer Turku commenced with new traditions: The brand new plasma cutter line was used for the first time in a production start ceremony.Costa Cruises’ Costa Toscana will be…

YPF to Ship Argentine LNG

Jul 28, 2019

Argentine oil company YPF reached a preliminary agreement with Texas-based Excelerate Energy to hire a liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker for shipping cargoes to global export markets.As per agreement, YPF will export LNG produced from the TANGO FLNG unit…

MOL’s LNG Pioneer Rescues 4 Castaways

Jul 26, 2019

Japanese shipping giant Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd (MOL) said that its liquefied natural gas (LNG)carrier LNG Pioneer safely rescued four castaways in the Pacific Ocean about 270km off Davao in the Island of Mindanao, the Philippines.The Bahamas…

GTT Reports Strong H1 Order Book

Jul 26, 2019

French liquefied natural gas (LNG) containment system specialist GTT has posted a strong first-half order intake at the end of June corresponded to revenues of 713 million euros over the 2019-2022 period in its core business, which excludes LNG vessel propulsion systems and related services…

Kogas, EVC Pact for Vietnam LNG Terminal

Jul 25, 2019

South Korean public natural gas company Korea Gas Corporation (Kogas) and Vietnam-focused development and asset management company Energy Capital Vietnam (ECV) have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the development of a privately-funded LNG regasification terminal in Vietnam…

Riga Port Aims Growth with LNG Move

Jul 19, 2019

The Baltic Sea port, Port of Riga is now offering regular port services for liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered container vessels to reduce the environmental impact of its operations and boost its container throughput.'By officially welcoming the new container ship Containerships Polar…

AIDA Orders 2 More LNG-Fueled Ships

Jul 16, 2019

AIDA Cruises, the German brand of Carnival Corporation & plc, informed that it is planning to commission two more LNG-powered ships with low-emission propulsion by 2023.AIDA has already been engaging in research into and development of the use of LNG in the cruise industry for over 10 years…

ABS, MOL in Landmark Gas Carrier Pact

Jul 15, 2019

ABS and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on up to 14 new gas carriers.The agreement covers seven new-build Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLEC) and up to seven new-build Liquefied Natural Gas Carriers (LNGC) designed to carry gas from the U…

Nakilat Profits Rise 7%

Jul 10, 2019

Nakilat said for the first half of the year ended June 30, 2019 that it achieved a net profit of $130 million compared to $122 million during the same period in 2018, an increase of 7%.Nakilat’s financial performance is driven by the acquisition…

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