zoomImage courtesy of Klaipedos Nafta Liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification volumes at Lithuania’s first and only import terminal in the port of Klaipeda soared during the month of December and the full year 2019. The terminal operator Klaipedos Nafta’s data shows that the company’s LNG import terminal and its small-scale
GTT scores LNG carrier tank design order from DSME
Image courtesy of GTT French liquefied natural gas containment system specialist, GTT, has received an order from the South Korean Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) for the tank design of a new LNG carrier. GTT noted the order concerns a tank design for a tanker capable of transporting up
Yamal LNG transshipment tank at Zeebrugge in full operation
zoomImage courtesy of Fluxys The Zeebrugge LNG terminal operator Fluxys said that the Yenisei River vessel loaded LNG from the newly commissioned LNG storage tank in late December. The loading operation marked the start of the long-term contract for transshipments concluded in 2015 with Yamal Trade, a unit of the
Awilco closes LNG carrier pair refinancing
Image courtesy of Awilco LNG Norwegian based LNG transportation provider Awilco said it has closed and completed the 10-year sale/leaseback facility with CCB Financial Leasing for its LNG carriers WilForce and WilPride. Both vessels have been sold for a gross consideration of $175.0 million per vessel including non-amortizing and non-interest
Indian trio seeking February LNG cargoes
Dahej LNG terminal (Image courtesy of Petronet LNG) A trio of Indian companies is reportedly looking to procure liquefied natural gas cargoes for delivery in February. Citing industry sources, Reuters reports that Bharat Petroleum floated a tender closing on January 7, to secure a single cargo for delivery on February
Four cargoes heading for UK LNG terminals
Höegh Giant; Image courtesy of Höegh Four liquefied natural gas cargoes are set to be delivered over the coming week to the import terminals in the United Kingdom. According to the shipping data released by the Milford Haven Port Authority, the first of the four cargoes is being transported onboard
Baleària sets up MTTS LNG bunkering facility in port of Valencia
Image courtesy of Baleària Spanish shipping company Baleària has launched its liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering facility at the port of Valencia using the Multi Truck to Ship (MTTS) system. The system enables several tank trucks to simultaneously supply the chilled fuel to vessels, Baleària said in its statement. Following
WA’s EPA proposes Woodside’s Scarborough project approval
zoomImage courtesy of Woodside Western Australia’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has recommended approval for the state component of a liquid natural gas (LNG) pipeline, part of the Scarborough gas field project. EPA chair Tom Hatton said the proposal would see the installation of a gas trunkline 32.7 km long, located
Venture Global delays Delta LNG application filing date
Image courtesy of Venture Global LNG US LNG export project developer Venture Global LNG has pushed back the date it plans to file the FERC and other permit applications for its Delta LNG project. The facility to be located in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, will have a total production capacity of
EnergyQuest: Australia claims world’s LNG exporter top spot
zoomImage courtesy of Woodside Australia has officially taken the crown of the world’s largest exporter of liquefied natural gas on an annualized basis, according to report by the energy consultancy EnergyQuest. In sending overseas an estimated record 77.514 million tonnes (Mt) of locally produced LNG in calendar 2019, Australia edged