Illustration; Image courtesy of Seaspan Ship operator Seaspan has praised efforts of the government of British Columbia in establishing ship-to-ship LNG marine refueling services in North America. On October 23, the government of British Columbia showed its support to the establishment of ship-to-ship LNG marine refueling services along the west
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Image courtesy of GATE LNG Dominion Energy sells 25 percent stake in Cove Point U.S. LNG operator Dominion Energy has entered into an agreement with Brookfield Super-Core Infrastructure Partners to sell a 25 percent non-controlling equity interest in Cove Point to Brookfield for just over $2 billion. FERC grants permit
Viking Supply Ships to buy LNG-fueled PSV pair
Image courtesy of Wartsila Swedish offshore and ice-breaking services provider Viking Supply Ships has, in partnership with funds managed by Borealis Maritime, inked a deal to purchase two LNG-fueled vessels currently under construction. In addition to the partial ownership, the group has been awarded full operational and commercial management of
HAM opens new LNG station in Valencia
Zhonghua Gas inks LNG MoU with Shanghai Jiulian Group
zoom Zhonghua Gas Holdings has signed a memorandum of understanding with Shanghai Jiulian Group, a Shenergy unit, on cooperation in the area of liquefied natural gas. Zhonghua Gas and Shenergy Jiulian cooperate to form a 60/40 joint venture to explore the end-users market in Yangtze River Delta region. The JV
TMC gets compressors order for Cardiff Gas LNG newbuilds
Image courtesy of TMC International compressor supplier TMC Compressors of the Seas (TMC) has been awarded a contract to supply a complete marine compressed air system and associated equipment to four of TMS Cardiff Gas’ LNG carriers currently under construction. The four LNG carriers are being built at Hyundai Heavy
AIE looking to import more gas through Port Kembla LNG terminal
Image courtesy of AIE Australian Industrial Energy (AIE) has presented a modification to its existing development consent for its Port Kembla Gas terminal to meet higher demand for natural gas during peak periods. AIE said that its customers claimed that their gas demands during peak season, typically between April and
India’s September LNG imports jump
Image courtesy of Indian Oil LNG Imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) into India rose in September when compared to the corresponding month in 2018. Data from the oil ministry’s Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) shows that 2.73 billion cubic meters have been imported during the month under review.
South Korean LNG imports slipped in September
Image courtesy of Kogas South Korea, the world’s third buyer of liquefied natural gas, received 2.49 million tonnes of LNG in September, 24.8 percent below the 3.32 million tonnes in the corresponding month last year. Qatar, the world’s top LNG producer, remained the dominant source of South Korean imports with
McDermott scores additional Greater Tortue Ahmeyim job
zoomImage courtesy of BP McDermott International has been awarded a new fabrication subcontract for the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim natural gas project offshore Mauritania and Senegal. “Fabrication for both the SPS and subsea, umbilicals, risers and flowlines (SURF) scope for the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project will now be undertaken in McDermott’s