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GasLog Orders LNG Duo at Samsung Heavy Industries

Aug 20, 2018

Monaco-based LNG shipper GasLog  has ordered two 174,000 cubic meter LNG carriers (HN 2300 and HN 2301) with low pressure two stroke (“LP-2S”) propulsion at Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea, with expected delivery in late 2020.GasLog…

Bangladesh's First FSRU Starts Operations

Aug 20, 2018

Bangladesh started operations at the country's first liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal on Saturday after ironing out teething issues related to technical problems and bad weather, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday…

Stena Blue Sky Delivers First LNG Cargo in China

Aug 17, 2018

The LNG carrier Stena Blue Sky was historical when it delivered its cargo to the first privately-owned LNG terminal in China.Chinese gas distributor, ENN invited the LNG carrier to become the first vessel to unload at the new Xin’ao Terminal in Zhoushan…

Mitsubishi to Acquire 25% Take in Bangladesh LNG Terminal

Aug 17, 2018

Japan’s Mitsubishi Corp has agreed to take a 25% interest in Summit's Bangladesh LNG import terminal project - which will be the country's second such terminal.The other 75% of the Summit LNG terminal will remain with Summit Corp.Mitsubishi…

KOGAS Invests $8.84bn in LNG, Hydrogen Projects

Aug 17, 2018

South Korean state-owned Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) will invest 10 trillion won (US$8.84 billion) by 2025 to expand its natural gas capacity and infrastructure for hydrogen vehicles and other clean energy sources, reports Yonhap.Kogas, which has a monopoly on domestic natural gas sales…

LNG Bunker Barge Completes Trials

Aug 17, 2018

Harvey Gulf announced the successful completion of liquefied natural gas (LNG) trials for the Conrad-built 2,200 cubic meter bunkering barge, Clean Jacksonville, using Harvey Gulf’s LNG Bunkering Facility in Port Fourchon, La.The box shaped…

New Fuel Rules Push Shipowners to Go Green with LNG

Aug 16, 2018

Tough new rules on marine fuel are forcing shipowners to explore liquefied natural gas as a cleaner alternative and ports such as Gibraltar are preparing to offer upgraded refueling facilities in the shipping industry's biggest shake-up in decades…

Sovcomflot's Pskov Loads First Cargo from Yamal LNG

Aug 10, 2018

The liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier Pskov completed loading at the Port of Sabetta (YNAD), with the first cargo of LNG produced from the second high-tech production line at the Yamal LNG plant.August 08 marked the launch of the second production train at Yamal LNG…

China Ministry Seeks Feedback on LNG as Marine Fuel

Aug 10, 2018

China's Ministry of Transport said on Friday it is soliciting feedback from oil companies, shipowners' and port associations, and marine authorities for a plan to use liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine bunker fuel.China will expedite the…

Japan Spot LNG Contract Price Hits 5-month High

Aug 09, 2018

The average contract price for spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes for shipment to Japan last month hit a five-month high of $10.00 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), Japan's trade ministry data showed on Thursday.Asian spot LNG…

After Soybeans, EU Touts US LNG Imports to Woo Trump on Trade

Aug 09, 2018

The European Union said it was delivering on a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump to buy more U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) on Thursday but called on Washington to do more to make its prices competitive.In talks to urge Trump to drop hefty new tariffs last month…

Tellurian to Start Building Louisiana LNG Export Terminal in 2019

Aug 08, 2018

U.S. liquefied natural gas company Tellurian Inc said on Wednesday it remains on track to begin construction of its Driftwood LNG export terminal in Louisiana in the first half of 2019 and begin operations in 2023.Tellurian President and CEO…

MOL Blue Ocean Environmental Bonds will be Japan's 1st Green Bonds

Aug 07, 2018

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) announced a plan to issue green bonds (its 20th and 21st series unsecured corporate bonds) through a public offering in Japan's domestic market. It also announced the acquisition of a second opinion from a third-party institute…

Papua New Guinea LNG Export Plant Offers Cargo for September

Aug 07, 2018

Exxon Mobil's Papua New Guinea liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plant has offered a cargo for delivery in September, two industry sources said on Tuesday.The cargo is to be delivered into Japan, Taiwan, South Korea or China, and the tender…

Braemar Shipping Services Adds New LNGC 'LNG Schneeweisschen'

Aug 06, 2018

Braemar Shipping Services announced the successful delivery of the 180,000m3 Liquid Natural Gas Carrier (LNGC) called “LNG Schneeweisschen” from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), South Korea, as part of the ongoing LNGC newbuilding…

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