Top news of the week Mar. 27-Apr. 1

DSME: world’s first Arctic LNG carrier completes ice trials

South Korean shipbuilding giant Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) said the world’s first ice class LNG carrier, Christophe de Margerie, completed the ice trials in the Arctic Ocean.

Update: Petronas’ floating LNG producer loading first cargo

Malaysian energy giant Petronas is expected to export the first ever liquefied natural gas cargo produced by its floating LNG unit.

Putin says Russia will become world’s top LNG producer

Russia will become the world’s biggest liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer, according to President Vladimir Putin.

Hyundai Heavy Industries develops new LNG regas system

South Korean shipbuilding giant Hyundai Heavy Industries said it has developed a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification system.

SCF’s ice-breaking carrier in Yamal LNG first

Christophe de Margerie, the world’s first ice-breaking LNG tanker, has become the first vessel to dock at Yamal LNG’s terminal at Sabetta Port in Russia.

LNG World News Staff