Illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Shell) Japanese trio, Hiroshima Gas, Tokyo Gas and Tokyo LNG Tanker have signed a deal for liquefied natural gas transportation. Under the agreement, some of the LNG procured by Hiroshima Gas and Tokyo Gas from Sakhalin, Russia will be transported at the same time
Top news of the week February 10-15
Image courtesy of BP Woodside flags $720 mln Kitimat LNG investment charge Australia’s Woodside Petroleum on Tuesday said its financial results will take a $720 million hit on its Kitimat LNG investment. New Fortress Energy inks long-term LNG supply deal New York City-based New Fortress Energy has signed a long-term
Peruvian January LNG exports drop
Image courtesy of Peru LNG Exports from the Peruvian liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in Pampa Melchorita slipped during the first month of the year. According to the data provided by the state-owned Perupetro, four vessels departer the facility during the month under review, with volumes totaling 674,751 cubic meters.
Meyer Werft floats out P&O Cruises’ LNG-powered cruise ship
Image courtesy of Meyer Werft German shipyard Meyer Werft floated out its 50th cruise ship, the 100 percent LNG-powered Iona being built for Carnival Corporation’s P&O Cruises. The vessel is scheduled for delivery during the year and will be the first of this type in P&O Cruises’ fleet. The ship
Nauticor, Fassmer start LNG cooperation with Atair bunkering
zoomImage courtesy of Nauticor Hamburg based LNG supplier Nauticor and its compatriot shipbuilder Fassmer have partnered up on newbuilding and retrofit projects for ships with LNG engines. Through the cooperation, the two companies hope to generate synergy effects for the commissioning of newbuild or retrofitted vessels, which have been equipped with
Poten: Coronavirus muddles LNG market, Chinese LNG imports
zoomImage courtesy of Qatargas Uncertainty and disruptions associated with the Covid-19 ( Coronavirus) outbreak in China continue to dog the global LNG markets. Globally, spot LNG prices remain low as the markets work through significant disruptions of cargoes that are scheduled to go to China through March and beyond, according
Enbridge to buy Rio Grande LNG feeder pipeline
zoomImage courtesy of NextDecade US LNG export project developer NextDecade Corporation signed a deal with Enbridge under which the latter will acquire Rio Bravo Pipeline Company. The acquisition of the pipeline that will supply feed gas to NextDecade’s proposed Rio Grande LNG export facility in the Port of Brownsville, Texas,
U.S. weekly LNG exports dip
Image courtesy of Cheniere Exports of liquefied natural gas from the United States’ facilities dropped for the second week in the row. Data from the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows that a total of fifteen tankers with a combined LNG-carrying capacity of 55 billion cubic feet (Bcf) departed
Rauma lays keel for Wasaline LNG ferry
zoomImage courtesy of Rauma Marine Constructions Rauma Marine Constructions laid the keel for an LNG-fueled newbuilding, NB6002 being constructed for Wasaline, at the Rauma shipyard. The vessel, which will be named Aurora Botnia, will be delivered to the operator, Wasaline, in spring 2021. The new ferry will operate between Vaasa