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GasLog Proft Doubles, But Misses Forecast

May 07, 2015

Monaco-based liquefied natural gas carrier owner GasLog has reported a sharp increase in profits in 1Q15, saying the sector's medium- to long-term outlook remains encouraging. Group net profits jumped to $13.8 million in 1Q15 from $6.4 million in the same period last year…

Face Off Maersk Tigris

May 06, 2015

The Danish shipping giant Maersk Line is still trying to obtain details of the Iranian court ruling that resulted in seizing Maersk Tigris by the Iranian authorities over an alleged commercial dispute. While the Iranian claimant in the…

Golar Mulls Third FLNG deal

May 06, 2015

Golar LNG has signed a binding Heads of Terms with Ophir Energy Plc for the provision of the GoFLNG vessel Gimi. Golar has started discussions with partners Keppel and Black & Veatch aimed at exercising an option, under an existing framework agreement…

GAIL to Stop LNG Imports at Dabhol

May 04, 2015

GAIL India is all set to stop LNG imports at the Dabhol terminal in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra from this month as the onset of monsoon will make operations difficult without a breakwater, says a PTI report. The terminal cannot be…

Lukoil Employees Awarded

May 01, 2015

At a festive ceremony, held in Moscow today to honor the 70th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, LUKOIL employees received decorations from the Russian government, its agencies and from their own company.Vladimir Osipov…

Hyundai to Build LNG Regasifying Ship for Gazprom

May 01, 2015

South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries has won the Gazprom Flot tender for the construction of the Kaliningrad floating LNG terminal, Gazprom said. It will build a floating liquefied natural gas terminal in the western Russian city of Kaliningrad for $295 million…

Peel Ports Launches Cargo200 Initiative

Apr 30, 2015

The UK’s second largest ports operator, Peel Ports, has today (Wednesday, 29 April) launched a major carbon emission initiative, Cargo200, and is calling on the UK freight and logistics industry to rethink supply chain and services routes…

Sea Star Line, Boys & Girls Clubs Partner to Name Marlin Class Ships

Apr 29, 2015

In June 2014, Sea Star Line partnered with the 11 clubs of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico in a contest to name the new liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels which will be dedicated to the Puerto Rico trade by TOTE, Sea Star Line’s parent company…

GTT Expands Capability of LNG Cargo Operations Simulator

Apr 29, 2015

GTT Training announced the expansion of the capabilities of its LNG Cargo Operations Simulator.   Used to provide hands on, real time training in the processes and procedures that must be followed to undertake and complete any type of LNG cargo related operation…

DNV GL Hosts Norwegian State Secretary in Hamburg

Apr 29, 2015

High ranking state officials from Norway met with the senior management team at DNV GL’s maritime headquarters in Hamburg today. Tor Svensen, CEO, Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, COO,  and Torsten Schramm, President of DNV GL – Maritime, shared the classification…

Floating LNG Regasification is Used in Smaller Markets

Apr 28, 2015

According to the latest research from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), floating LNG (FLNG) regasification is being used to meet rising natural gas demand in smaller markets. Floating regasification is a flexible, cost-effective way to receive and process shipments of LNG…

Drydocks World Wins Dubai Chamber CSR Label

Apr 27, 2015

Drydocks World group the leading provider of maritime and offshore services to the shipping, oil, gas and energy sectors has received the Dubai Chamber Corporate Social Responsibility Label in recognition of their efforts and contribution to excellence in various areas of social responsibility…

Skangass Celebrates Topping Up

Apr 25, 2015

Nordic liquefied natural gas operator Skangass  has celebrated a topping out ceremony at its Pori LNG terminal. The company said it was making progress in the construction of the storage tank for Finland's first LNG import terminal at the southern port of Pori…

H-Energy to Build Floating LNG Terminal in West Bengal and Canada

Apr 25, 2015

Business Standard reported that real estate developer Hiranandani Group plans to set up a INR 2,400 crore floating LNG import terminal off Haldia, West Bengal and supply imported gas to users as far as Paradip in Odisha. H-Energy Pvt Ltd…

FMC Honors Crowley for Green Initiatives

Apr 23, 2015

Crowley Maritime Corp. has been honored with the 2015 Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chairman’s Earth Day Award in recognition of the organization’s companywide environmental stewardship initiatives. The announcement was made during a…

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