Japan’s April LNG imports dip
Dominion to continue Cove Point LNG exports during maintenance
21
May
Dominion Energy said it plans to conduct maintenance at its Cove Point liquefied natural gas export plant in Maryland next month. Image courtesy of Dominion Energy The Cove Point operator said in a customer notice that it will shut down the plant’s small liquefier as part of planned maintenance from
Gulf Energy wins Thai LNG import licences
21
May
Gulf Energy Development said on Thursday it has secured licences from the government of Thailand to import liquefied natural gas as it looks to reduce power prices in the country. For illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Gulf Energy Development) The Energy Regulatory Commission approved Gulf’s request for an LNG
Oceaneering lands asset integrity job in Middle East
20
May
Oceaneering has been awarded a considerable asset integrity contract from a major operator based in Dubai, UAE. The award includes the provision of general and advanced non-destructive testing (NDT) and fabric maintenance inspection services across the unnamed operator’s onshore and offshore facilities in the Middle East, Oceaneering said on Wednesday.
Polish consortium to decide on small-scale LNG terminal in Gdansk
20
May
A Polish consortium is to decide on the construction of a small-scale LNG terminal in Gdansk following the completion of a feasibility study. Image courtesy of Lotos Group The small-scale LNG project, co-financed by a European Union fund known as the Connecting Europe Facility, is an initiative by Polish energy
Grain LNG kicks off second open season phase
20
May
National Grid’s Grain LNG launched the second phase of an on-going open season placing on offer facility’s redelivery and storage capacity. Image courtesy of Grain LNG The market is invited to bid for up to 300 GWh/d (7.2 mtpa) of redelivery capacity and 380,000 cubic meters of associated storage, to
K Line’s new car carrier gets LNG fuel tanks
20
May
Earlier this month, LNG fuel tanks were installed on a car carrier which is under construction at Tadotsu Shipyard, part of Japan’s Imabari Shipbuilding Group. The unit was ordered by Japanese shipping major Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) in 2018 as a next-generation car carrier with a reduced environmental load.
Nakilat-Maran Gas JV takes delivery of LNG newbuild
20
May
Qatar’s Nakilat, the world’s largest liquefied natural gas shipper, has taken delivery of a newbuild LNG carrier, Global Energy. Image courtesy of Nakilat The vessel, built by the South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) will be commercially and technically managed in-house by Nakilat. It is the first of
Pointe LNG in cash hunt for Louisiana export project
20
May
Pointe LNG has appointed a financial adviser as it is looking to secure funds for its proposed liquefied natural gas export project in Louisiana. Image courtesy of Pointe LNG The US LNG project developer has mandated Whitehall & Company as financial advisor in raising investment capital and securing offtake for
Norwegian shipowners want to have climate neutral fleet by 2050
20
May
Norwegian Shipowners’ Association has unveiled a new strategy whose goal is for the entire Norwegian fleet to be climate neutral by 2050. The aim of the Paris Agreement is to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees. In February 2020, Norway committed to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least