Singapore is looking to appoint two additional LNG term importers to boost competition and provide more options for gas buyers. Image: Singapore LNG The country has been steadily increasing LNG imports and re-exports since the start of its first and only facility at Jurong Island more than seven years ago.
The Dutch liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling infrastructure specialist Rolande has entered the German market with its first facility in Ulm. Courtesy of Rolande LNG Rolande plans to expand the German network with new stations in Dortmund, Duisburg, Grasdorf, Lübeck and Ziesar. New facilities will be operational before the end
A study commissioned by the American Petroleum Institute (API) stressed that using U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) in power generation significantly cuts GHG emissions. Courtesy of Cheniere The study conducted by researchers at ICF examines the environmental benefits of U.S. natural gas use in China, Germany, and India, finding that
LNG exports from the three liquefaction plants located on Curtis Island off Gladstone reached 1.70 million tons in June 2020. Courtesy of Bechtel Data released by the Gladstone Ports Corporation shows that the three liquefaction facilities exported a total of 26 cargoes. The number of cargoes and the volumes exported
The French outfit GTT has secured an order to design and build tanks for a trio of liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers. Courtesy of GTT The company noted it won the contract from the Chinese shipyard Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding. Additionally, the LNG containment specialist noted that the trio of tankers is
The European Commission adopted two energy strategies on an EU-level on 8 July, which prioritise hydrogen production powered by offshore wind and other renewable energy sources, and set the stage for linking different energy carriers, infrastructures, and consumption sectors. “The priority for the EU is to develop renewable hydrogen, produced
China’s Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding is to deliver another LNG carrier that will serve the Novatek-operated Yamal project in the Arctic. LNG Phecda (Image: Hudong-Zhonghua) Hudong said in a statement the 174,000-cbm LNG Phecda left the Shanghai yard for gas trials on July 3. The Chinese yard noted it faced many difficulties
On 7 July, Vietnam-based Damen Song Cam Shipyard, together with joint venture partner Song Cam Shipyard, hosted a keel-laying ceremony for the fully electric tug that Damen is building for the Ports of Auckland, New Zealand. Scheduled for delivery in 2021, the newbuild is said to be the world’s first
Japanese spot LNG cargo prices are showing signs of slight recovery following a record drop in May. For illustration only (Image: NYK LNG) The effects of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic have weighed down on Japan’s spot LNG prices pushing them to record lows in previous months. The average contract price
