zoomA transshipment operation at the Gate terminal in the Rotterdam port (Image courtesy of Gate) The Gate LNG terminal in the Dutch port of Rotterdam is planning an investment that will see it loading standard size LNG carriers of around 180,000 cubic meters capacity in less than three days. Gate
European Commission to scrutinize Qatar Petroleum LNG deals
zoomIllustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Qatargas) The European Commission has opened a formal investigation to assess whether there are any “problematic territorial restriction clauses” in LNG supply deals between European importers and the world’s largest LNG producer Qatar Petroleum. Qatar Petroleum is the largest supplier of LNG in Europe,
Two shipbrobrokers join LNG bunkering coalition
zoomImage courtesy of SEA\LNG SEA\LNG, an LNG bunkering coalition has been joined by Exeno Yamamizu Corporation and Fearnleys AS as the first shipbroking companies. The coalition whose membership currently stands at 33 organizations, aims to unite knowledge and expertise from across the LNG value chain, including shipping companies, ports, major
Gunvor emerges as winner in Pakistan LNG cargo tender
zoomImage courtesy of Pakistan LNG Trading company Gunvor has emerged as a winner in a tender to supply Pakistan with six liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes in July and August. Gunvor submitted the most competitive offers for five of the cargoes sought by state-owned company Pakistan LNG while Vitol won
Shell completes Thai Bongkot field stake sale to PTTEP
Image courtesy of Shell The Hague-based LNG giant Shell said it has completed the sale of its 22.2 percent interest in the Bongkot field offshore Thailand to PTT Exploration and Production for $750 million. Shell held the interest in the field and adjoining acreage through its two units, Shell Integrated
Poland’s Port of Gdynia, PGNiG plan LNG bunkering barge
zoomThe signing ceremony (Image courtesy of Port of Gdynia) Poland’s state-owned gas company PGNiG and the port of Gdynia located on the country’s northern Baltic coast have signed a deal on liquefied natural gas bunkering that includes the construction of an LNG fueling barge. The duo signed a letter of
Qatari LNG cargo heading for Belgium
Image courtesy of Flex LNG Fluxys-operated Zeebrugge LNG terminal in Belgium is awaiting a cargo of liquefied natural gas from Qatar at the start of July. The 173,400-cbm Flex Endeavor, a recently built MEGI carrier, departed the Qatari LNG complex in Ras Laffan on June 18 and is heading for Belgium.
GasLog lays keel for XDF LNG carrier
Image courtesy of GasLog Monaco-based LNG shipper GasLog laid the keel for its new liquefied natural gas carrier (LNG) being built at the South Korean Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard. The vessel will have the capacity to transport 180,000 cubic meters of liquefied natural gas, featuring XDF propulsion, the company said in
Crowley expands LNG ISO tanks fleet
zoomImage courtesy of Crowley In response to high customer demand in Puerto Rico, Crowley Fuels has acquired 40 additional ISO tanks for its Caribbean unit, to supply, transport and distribute US-sourced LNG to customers on the island. The addition of these tanks brings Crowley’s total equipment fleet to 75 cryogenic
Three commodity traders in race for Pakistan LNG cargo tender
Image courtesy of Pakistan LNG Trading companies Gunvor, Vitol and Trafigura have qualified for a tender to supply Pakistan with six liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes in July and August. State-owned company Pakistan LNG said on Wednesday in a tender document it received 11 bids in total from the three