Novatek, Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer, has signed long-term charter deals for six Arc7 ice-class LNG tankers. Illustration only (Courtesy of SCF) The charter deal was signed with compatriot shipper Sovcomflot and Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL). The construction of the tankers has been entrusted to the South Korean
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has signed a long-term Optimised maintenance agreement with South Korean energy provider JB Corporation. Courtesy of Wärtsilä The agreement covers three LNG-fueled Wärtsilä 34SG engine generating sets providing electricity and hot water for consumers served by the JB power plant in Cheongsu. The engines operate
Japanese shipping major Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has taken delivery of Sakura Leader, the first large LNG-fueled pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) built in Japan. Image Courtesy: NYK The vessel, featuring a length of 200 metres and a width of 35.8 metres, was built at the Shin Kurushima Dockyard
US-based energy giant ExxonMobil, Japan’s power utility JERA have teamed up to develop an LNG-to-power project in Vietnam. Illustration only (Courtesy of ExxonMobil) Through its unit ExxonMobil Hai Phong Energy (EMPHE), ExxonMobil signed a memorandum of understanding with JERA and Hai Phong People’s Committee. Under the agreement, the trio aims
The private engineering and technology group, SENER, has been contracted to provide the engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) services at the GATE LNG terminal in Rotterdam. Courtesy of SENER The services are needed for maintenance and improvement activities, scheduled for next year. Under this new contract, SENER will optimize
Qatari LNG shipping giant Nakilat has continued its second phase of the planned management transition. Courtesy of Nakilat The latest vessel to be transitioned to in-house management from Shell International Trading and Shipping Company (Shell) is Q-Max LNG carrier Lijmiliya. Nakilat has assumed full management and operations of the vessel
Eagle LNG Partners has signed a long-term deal with Barbuda Ocean Club in Barbuda, West Indies, for the use of natural gas for power generation. Courtesy of Eagle LNG Eagle LNG will provide a turn-key solution for Barbuda Ocean Club, which includes U.S. sourced natural gas, storm-resilient equipment as well
Chinese imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) have increased by 13.3 per cent in September 2020. Q-Flex vessel at the ENN Zhoushan LNG terminal in China (Image: Qatargas) Data from the General Administration of Customs shows that Chinese import facilities unloaded 5.73 million tons of chilled fuel in September. Year-to-date
Oil and gas company Neptune Energy expects its full-year production to be impacted by the closure of the Equinor-operated Hammerfest LNG plant following a recent fire incident while its losses of revenues will be recovered through insurance claims. The Hammerfest LNG plant processes gas produced from the Snøhvit, Albatross, and
