Santos swings to loss on impairments
Japan’s LNG imports drop in July
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Aug
Japan’s monthly LNG imports declined last month following a slight increase in June as the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic continues to affect demand. For illustration purposes only (Image: Tokyo Gas) The world’s largest importer of LNG received 6.03 million tonnes of the fuel last month, down 11.5 percent from a year
Stohle takes over as Hoegh LNG Partners CEO
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Aug
The boss of Norwegian floating LNG player Hoegh, Sveinung Stohle, will take over as chief executive for the firm’s New York-listed limited partnership as part of a management reshuffle. Image: Hoegh LNG Partners Under the move, Hoegh’s finance chief Havard Furu, will also become the partnership’s CFO. To remind, this
Chile gets first Australian LNG cargo
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Aug
Chile has received its first cargo of liquefied natural gas from Australia, according to the energy consultancy EnergyQuest. Image: GNL Quintero The 173,400-cbm Sevilla Knutsen loaded the cargo at Shell’s Queensland Curtis LNG terminal in Gladstone late July. Following a 24-day voyage of over 13,500 nautical miles, the vessel docked
Misje orders up to 10 eco bulk carriers in Sri Lanka
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Aug
Misje Eco Bulk AS, part of Norway’s ship owning group Kåre Misje & Co., has ordered up to ten eco bulk carriers from Sri Lanka’s Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC). As informed, the deal encompasses six firm plus four optional vessels. Wartsila/Colombo Dockyard Signed in March 2020, the contract is scheduled to
Flex LNG posts loss due to weak market
MOL and Cosco name third Yamal LNG carrier
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Aug
China’s Hudong-Zhonghua held on Wednesday a naming ceremony for the third Yamal LNG vessel owned by a joint venture consisting of compatriot Cosco Shipping and Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines. Image: Yang Zheng/Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding The owners will take delivery of the 174,000-cbm LNG Phecda by the end of this month. To
NextDecade secures approval to change Rio Grande LNG design
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Aug
US company NextDecade has received approval from federal regulators to ditch one train from its proposed Rio Grande LNG export plant in Texas. Image: NextDecade The original design for Rio Grande LNG included six trains each capable of producing 4.5 million tonnes per year. However, NextDecade announced in July it
Kongsberg Maritime to convert Island Offshore PSV trio to hybrid power
18
Aug
Norwegian offshore shipping company Island Offshore has awarded a contract to Kongsberg Maritime to supply turnkey hybrid battery solutions for three of its platform supply vessels. Kongsberg Maritime said on Tuesday that it would supply the solutions on the Island Crusader, Island Contender, and Island Commander. The first two run
Petronet LNG profit down on lower volumes
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Aug
India’s biggest LNG importer Petronet reported a drop in net profit due to lower demand in the country caused by the Covid-19 lockdown. Image: Petronet LNG Net profit after tax stood at 5.2 billion rupees ($69.5 million) in the first quarter of the 2020-21 fiscal, compared to 5.6 billion rupees