zoomImage courtesy of TMS Cardiff Gas Greek LNG-carrier operator TMS Cardiff Gas has agreed a charter deal with Shell for its four LNG carriers ordered at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI). South Korean shipyards will build two vessels each, with all four featuring a 174,000 cubic
zoomImage courtesy of Brittany Ferries Brittany Ferries’ new LNG-powered cruise ferry Honfleur was launched at the FSG shipyard in Flensburg, Germany. The launch is the third milestone in the construction of Honfleur, following cutting of the first steel in March, and laying of the keel in August. Since the keel was laid,
Port Arthur LNG (Image courtesy of Sempra Energy) US energy company and LNG operator Sempra Energy said on Wednesday it had signed a 20-year definitive agreement with Poland’s state-run gas firm PGNiG to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) from its Port Arthur LNG export facility under development in Texas. While
Image courtesy of Damen Dutch shipbuilding giant Damen is joining the German Maritime LNG Platform as a new member starting from January 1, 2019. The German LNG initiative is a coalition of more than 80 national and international industrial and shipping companies, port authorities and initiatives aimed at boosting the use
zoomImage courtesy of Klaipedos Nafta Lithuanian Parliament on Tuesday approved the amendments of laws initiated by the Ministry of Energy, aimed at reducing the annual costs of LNG terminal operating costs by the acquisition of the FSRU vessel. The Seimas approved the proposal regarding long-term LNG import by acquiring the
zoomIllustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Freeport LNG) North America will lead the next wave of global LNG project sanctions in 2019, according to a report by the research and consultancy group Wood Mackenzie. Three US Gulf Coast developments, Sabine Pass train 6, Golden Pass and Calcasieu Pass, are expected to reach
Image courtesy of Novatek Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer, Novatek, signed a memorandum of strategic cooperation on the Arctic LNG 2 project with the Italian financial insurance specialist SACE. Under the agreement, the two companies aim to establish long-term cooperation on Novatek’s Arctic LNG 2 project as well as
Image courtesy of Bechtel Chevron-led Angola LNG project has resumed with the production of liquefied natural gas from its Soyo facility following a shutdown. Angola LNG spokeswoman told LNG World News the shutdown took place due to a ‘minor intervention’, without providing further detail. No timeline was given for the loading of the
zoomImage courtesy of Saipem Italian oil and gas industry contractor Saipem has secured a €2.2 billion ($2.5 billion) contract for Russian Novatek’s Arctic LNG 2 project. In a joint venture with Renaissance, a Turkish oil and gas services company, Saipem has been awarded an onshore engineering and construction project to build
Image courtesy of Cheniere Houston-based LNG exporter Cheniere Energy signed a liquefied natural gas sale and purchase agreement with Petronas LNG, a unit of the Malaysian state-owned oil and gas company, Petronas. Petronas LNG has agreed to purchase approximately 1.1 million tons per annum of LNG from Sabine Pass liquefaction
zoomIllustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Saipem) Italian oil and gas industry contractor Saipem could lock in a deal with Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer Novatek for Arctic LNG 2 offshore platforms. Citing sources, Reuters reports the deal could be signed during the week. Novatek is already looking to
