Image courtesy of Polskie LNG Polish liquefied natural gas import facility, the President Lech Kaczyński terminal in Świnoujście, has received a new cargo over the past weekend. Polish LNG terminal operator, Polskie LNG, said via social media that the 71st cargo delivery came to the facility onboard the Q-Flex tanker
SHI lays keel for Celsius Tankers’ LNG newbuild
Illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of SHI) South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries has laid the keel for one of the Copenhagen-based Celsius Tankers’ newbuild LNG carriers. The Danish company has made its entry into the LNG shipping market with its first order for a pair of liquefied natural gas
Sempra, Mitsui ink LNG projects development MoU
zoomImage courtesy of ECA LNG San Diego-based energy company and LNG operator Sempra Energy has inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Mitsui & Co. (Mitsui) for the development of LNG export projects. The MoU reflects the parties’ preliminary agreement for Mitsui’s participation in the Cameron LNG Phase 2 project
Kosmos makes major gas find off Mauritania
zoomIllustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Kosmos Energy) Dallas-based Kosmos Energy said that the Orca-1 exploration well has made a major gas discovery offshore Mauritania in the BirAllah area. The results continue the 100 percent success rate from nine wells targeting the inboard gas trend in Mauritania/Senegal, Kosmos said in
Gasum posts third-quarter revenue bump
Image courtesy of Gasum Finish energy company Gasum reported a 1.4 percent rise in revenue for the third quarter of the year. Revenue figures reached €838.8 million ($930.5 million) which compares to €827.4 million in the corresponding quarter last year. Commenting on the results, Gasum’s CEO Johanna Lamminen said, the
Qatargas marks ten years without incident at Laffan Refinery
Laffan Refinery 1; Image courtesy of Qatargas The world’s largest liquefied natural gas producer Qatargas has marked ten years of Laffan Refinery 1 operation without a lost-time incident. Qatargas said that the refinery had zero lost time injury cases since it started production in 2009. The refinery processes condensate, an
Exmar tightens third-quarter loss
Image courtesy of Exmar Belgium’s Exmar, the Nicolas Saverys-led shipowner, tightened its losses for the third quarter of the year. According to a company statement, net loss reached $16.3 million, tightening from a $19.7 million net loss in the corresponding period last year. Exmar noted that its LNG division reported
Seaspan backs British Columbia’s ship-to-ship LNG bunkering push
Illustration; Image courtesy of Seaspan Ship operator Seaspan has praised efforts of the government of British Columbia in establishing ship-to-ship LNG marine refueling services in North America. On October 23, the government of British Columbia showed its support to the establishment of ship-to-ship LNG marine refueling services along the west
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Image courtesy of GATE LNG Dominion Energy sells 25 percent stake in Cove Point U.S. LNG operator Dominion Energy has entered into an agreement with Brookfield Super-Core Infrastructure Partners to sell a 25 percent non-controlling equity interest in Cove Point to Brookfield for just over $2 billion. FERC grants permit
Viking Supply Ships to buy LNG-fueled PSV pair
Image courtesy of Wartsila Swedish offshore and ice-breaking services provider Viking Supply Ships has, in partnership with funds managed by Borealis Maritime, inked a deal to purchase two LNG-fueled vessels currently under construction. In addition to the partial ownership, the group has been awarded full operational and commercial management of
Zhonghua Gas inks LNG MoU with Shanghai Jiulian Group
zoom Zhonghua Gas Holdings has signed a memorandum of understanding with Shanghai Jiulian Group, a Shenergy unit, on cooperation in the area of liquefied natural gas. Zhonghua Gas and Shenergy Jiulian cooperate to form a 60/40 joint venture to explore the end-users market in Yangtze River Delta region. The JV