Illustration; Image courtesy of TMS Cardiff Greek LNG-carrier operator TMS Cardiff Gas has entered into a minimum seven-year time charter contract with a unit of French oil and gas major Total. TMS Cardiff said that the charter for one of its eleven newbuilding X Carrier series vessels on order was
JERA cuts destination clause in renegotiated LNG deals
Image courtesy of JERA Japan’s LNG importing giant JERA has secured more flexibility with the renegotiation of several supply deals that included destination clauses. Speaking to Reuters, Sunao Nakamura, JERA’s managing executive officer, said the company has renegotiated several deals dropping the destination clause. Following Japan’s Fair Trade Commission ruling
Chart Industries to supply four LNG tanks for chemical tanker duo
Tellurian inks Driftwood LNG MoU with India’s Petronet
Image courtesy of Tellurian US LNG export project developer, Tellurian signed a memorandum of understanding with India’s Petronet LNG for a potential purchase of up to 5 mtpa from the Driftwood export project near Lake Charles, Louisiana. According to a statement by Tellurrian, the two companies intend to negotiate the
Qatargas makes first Q-Flex delivery to Moheshkali LNG terminal
Image courtesy of Qatargas Qatargas Operating Company (Qatargas) has delivered the first cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) on a Q-Flex vessel to the FSRU Excellence serving at the Moheshkali LNG terminal, located offshore Bangladesh. The cargo, aboard Qatargas-chartered Al Thumama capable of transporting 216,000 cubic meters, was loaded at
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Image courtesy of Cheniere McDermott nets Arctic LNG 2 modules fabrication job McDermott International said that its Chinese joint venture Qingdao McDermott Wuchuan Offshore Engineering has been awarded the Arctic LNG 2 modules fabrication job. Qatar Petroleum, Shell to form LNG bunkering JV Qatar Petroleum and Shell signed a shareholder
FERC approves Eagle LNG’s Jacksonville project
zoomArtist rendering of the view the project at night (Image courtesy of Eagle LNG Partners) The United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has granted Eagle LNG Partners’ request to site, construct, and operate the proposed project located on the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida. Specifically, Eagle LNG proposes to
HHI secures general approval for its LNG containment system
zoomImage courtesy of HHI South Korean shipbuilding giant Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has secured a general approval for its independently developed LNG containment system from Lloyd’s Register. The company noted in its statement that the general approval of the system, named HyMEX, is above the basic approval in principle (AiP)
Bureau Veritas approves GTT tech for Arctic LNG carriers
zoomImage courtesy of Bureau Veritas GTT, the LNG containment system designer has received approval in principle (AiP) from Bureau Veritas for its Mark III Flex system specifically designed and modified for Arctic operations. This membrane cargo containment system (CCS) is an evolution of the GTT Mark III Flex technology. Mark
Gothia Tankers Alliance’s sixth LNG-fueled tanker delivered
Image courtesy of FKAB Marine engineering company FKAB said that the sixth vessel ordered by the Gothia Tanker Alliance, Ramelia, has been delivered to Rederi AB Älvtank. The vessel, currently on its maiden voyage, heading home from the Chinese Avic Dingheng Shipbuilding yard, is the sixth of eight tankers ordered