Image courtesy of SHI South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries said it has secured an order for a liquefied natural gas carrier pair. The company informed on Friday that the order for two liquefied natural gas carriers is worth 450 billion South Korean won ($380 million). The company said the
Kongsberg to provide propulsion system for LNG-powered cargo vessel
Image courtesy of Kongsberg Kongsberg Maritime will supply a power and propulsion system for Egil Ulvan Rederi’s new LNG-powered multi-purpose cargo vessel. Kongsberg said that the propulsion system featured a Bergen B36:45L6PG gas engine and LNG control and safety system. The propulsion system for the vessel, which is of an
Quartet forms Northern Sea Route LNG transportation partnership
Image courtesy of Novatek Russia’s Novatek, China COSCO Shipping Corporation, Sovcomflot and Silk Road Fund have signed an agreement regarding the Maritime Arctic Transport (MArT) joint venture. According to the agreement, the parties intend to establish a long-term partnership providing for the joint development, financing and implementing year-round logistics arrangements
Peruvian LNG exports edge down in May
Flex LNG takes delivery of fifth LNG carrier
Flex LNG, the company controlled by billionaire John Fredriksen and an emerging player in the LNG shipping business, has taken delivery of its fifth LNG carrier. Flex LNG said via social media channels on Friday that the Flex Constellation was delivered three weeks ahead of schedule. According to the
Novatek signs Arctic projects equipment, cooperation deals
zoomImage courtesy of Novatek Novatek, Russia’s largest private gas producer, has signed a series of cooperation deals for the equipment supply and the development of Arctic projects. The company said in separate statements it has signed an agreement of intent with Gazprom Neft to establish a joint venture that would
LR approves HHI’s dual-fuel VLCC design
zoomImage courtesy of Lloyd’s Register Classification society Lloyd’s Register has awarded Hyundai Heavy Industries with an approval in principle (AiP) for a very large crude carrier (VLCC) design. The vessels would be capable of using a combination of volatile organic compounds (VOC) mixed with LNG as fuel and Norsepower’s rotor
GasLog, GasLog Partners step out of The Cool Pool
zoomImage courtesy of GasLog GasLog and GasLog Partners have decided to assume commercial control of their vessels currently operating in the LNG carrier spot market through The Cool Pool. The Cool Pool is an LNG carrier pooling agreement between GasLog and Golar LNG, focusing exclusively on spot fixtures of up
Dynagas LNG Partners first-quarter profit slips
Image courtesy of Dynagas LNG Partners Dynagas LNG Partners, a limited partnership formed by the Greek shipowner Dynagas, reported a lower first-quarter income as operating expenses rose. The partnership reported a net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, of $1.9 million which compares to $4.8 million in the
Titan LNG gets Bureau Veritas approval for FlexFueler pontoon
Image courtesy of Titan LNG Service supplier of liquefied natural gas Titan LNG has received class approval from Bureau Veritas for its bunkering pontoon, the FlexFueler001. FlexFueler001 is the first LNG bunkering pontoon in northwest Europe for the Amsterdam – Rotterdam – Antwerp (ARA) region. The solution is designed to