Image courtesy of Polskie LNG Polish liquefied natural gas import facility, the President Lech Kaczyński terminal in Świnoujście, has received a new cargo on Wednesday. Polish LNG terminal operator, Polskie LNG, said via social media that the 74th cargo delivery came to the facility onboard the 173,400-cbm liquefied natural gas
Mitsui, Ferry Sunflower to build first two Japanese LNG-fueled ferries
Image courtesy of MOL Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and its group company Ferry Sunflower have disclosed plans to construct the first two LNG-fueled ferries in Japan. MOL plans to order the vessels, which will be named the Sunflower Kurenai and the Sunflower Murasaki, from Mitsubishi Shipbuilding in December. Ferry
Flex LNG swings to profit, secures $650 mln new financing in 2019
zoomIllustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Flex LNG) Flex LNG, the company controlled by billionaire John Fredriksen and an emerging player in the LNG shipping business, swung to a profit in the third quarter of the year. The company reported a net income of $0.5 million for the quarter under
Gazprom: TurkStream project enters final stage
Receiving terminal for TurkStream gas pipeline in Turkey (Image courtesy of Gazprom) Russian giant Gazprom informed that the start-up and commissioning process is in its final stage at the TurkStream gas pipeline, which is going to be brought into operation before the end of 2019. Currently, both strings of TurkStream, from the onshore facilities near Anapa to the receiving
Hyundai Mipo scores LNG bunkering vessel order
Image courtesy of Hyundai Mipo Dockyard South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, part of the Hyundai Heavy Industries, has booked an order for a liquefied natural gas bunkering vessel. The company noted in its notice to the stock exchange that the vessel was ordered by an Asian partner. The order
Avenir LNG enters Brazilian small-scale market with Golar Power deal
Illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Avenir LNG) Avenir LNG, a small-scale partnership between Stolt-Nielsen, Höegh LNG and Golar LNG said it will collaborate with Golar Power in developing the small-scale LNG market in Brazil. Avenir’s second 7,500-cbm LNG carrier will be used to deliver LNG to various ports across
Pavilion skips U.S. LNG cargo lift
Illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Sempra Energy Temasek-owned Pavilion Energy has reportedly decided against lifting a U.S. liquefied natural gas cargo. The cargo is not being lifted due to scheduling and other commercial matters, Reuters reported citing a company spokesperson. The company evaluated its options and decided against lifting
Daewoo Shipbuilding delivers LNG carrier to Maran Gas
Image courtesy of DSME South Korea’s shipbuilding giant Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has built and delivered a new LNG carrier to Greek shipping company Maran Gas Maritime. DSME said that the 173,400-cbm LNG carrier, ordered by Maran Gas in June 2016, was equipped with an air lubrication system. The
Three LNG cargoes heading for UK
Gasum to use Swedegas facilities to bunker LNG-fueled vessels
Image courtesy of Gasum Finish energy company Gasum has made an agreement with Swedegas’ to use its facility to bunker LNG-fueled vessels. Gasum said that Swedegas’ gas infrastructure at the jetty of the Energy Port in Gothenburg would enable the company to broaden its services to meet the increasing LNG