For illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Kogas) South Korea, the world’s third buyer of liquefied natural gas (LNG), received a record 44 million tonnes of the chilled fuel in 2018. Compared to the previous year, LNG imports rose 17.3 percent, according to the customs data. Qatar, the world’s top
Illustration only. Image source: Pixabay under CCO Creative Commons license. The price of spot liquefied natural gas contracted in Japan was pegged back during December 2018, according to the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). In its monthly report, the ministry shows the contract-based price reached $9.2 per mmBtu,
Illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Qatargas) The UK’s South Hook liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal booked a cargo of chilled fuel for the end-of-week delivery. Data from the Milford Haven Port Authority shows the Q-Max LNG carrier Al Ghariya capable of transporting 210,100-cbm is scheduled to dock at the facility on
Illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Gastrade) Greek utility company Gastrade has revised the invitation for the expression of interest for the supply of Alexandroupolis floating sotrage and regasification unit (FSRU). The company noted that the timeline for the delivery of the FSRU has been extended by six months. Gastrade plans
Hammerfest LNG (Image courtesy of Equinor/Helge Hansen) Norwegian energy giant Equinor has brought back online its Hammerfest liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility located on Melkøya Island in northern Norway. As reported by LNG World News last week, the LNG export facility was shut down on January 4 due to “technical
Illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Inpex) Liquefied natural gas exports from Australia During the month of December remained flat with 98 cargoes departing the country, the same as the previous month. The start-up of the Ichthys project during 2018 and continued good performance of Wheatstone, which started production from
Image courtesy of Rauma Marine Constructions Finnish shipbuilding company Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) said it has signed a letter of intent with the ferry operator Kvarken Link for the construction of a dual fuel ferry. The vessel commissioned by Kvarken Link, a company owned by the cities of Umeå (Sweden) and Vaasa
Image courtesy of Ophir London-based Ophir Energy said the company’s board decided to reject the possible offer to be made by Medco Energi. To remind, Indonesian oil and gas company Medco Energi on Friday said it could come up with a possible bid for Ophir, valuing each Ophir share at 48.50 pence for a total
zoomImage courtesy of Crowley US-based Crowley Maritime’s second LNG-powered combination container/roll-on roll-off ConRo ship Taíno, completed its maiden voyage to Puerto Rico. Taíno, which departed January 8 from its mainland homeport of Jacksonville, Florida, is the second of two ConRo vessels constructed for Crowley. The first ship of the pair, El Coquí,