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Interview: Bidders swarm probunkers’ invitation for LNG bunkering vessels design
Athens-based probunkers call for bids the design of its seven bunkering vessels (LNGBVs) has garnered a lot of interest among market participants.
BP creates $100 mln fund for GHG emissions reduction projects
Oil and gas giant BP said it has set aside $100 million to fund projects that will reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in its Upstream oil and gas operations.
Dunkirk LNG terminal reloading flow-rate increased
Dunkerque LNG the operator of France’s Dunkirk liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal said the facility has completed the upgrade of the maximum reloading flow-rate.
Baleària’s LNG retrofit ferry Napoles starts operation
Spanish shipping companies Baleària and Fred. Olsen Express deployed the first LNG-fueled ferry Napoles between Huelva and the Canary Islands.
Top news of the week March 18-23
FERC grants final environmental approval for Texas LNG The United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) for Texas LNG export facility located in the Port of Brownsville, Texas. ExxonMobil to reach Far East LNG FEED decision by year-end
Dynagas LNG Partners profit slips
Dynagas LNG Partners, a limited partnership formed by the Greek shipowner Dynagas, posted a drop in profit for the year 2018.
Flex LNG secures one-year charter for its carrier
Flex LNG, the company controlled by billionaire John Fredriksen and an emerging player in the LNG shipping business snagged a charter deal for one of its liquefied natural carriers.
Uniper advancing OLT Offshore LNG stake sale talks
German utility company Uniper is reportedly advancing its talks with First State Investments, an Australian fund, over a sale of interest in the OLT Offshore LNG Toscana terminal off Italy.
GasLog agrees GasLog Warsaw charter with Endesa
Monaco-based LNG shipper signed a new long-term charter deal with a unit of Endesa for its existing uncommitted newbuild vessel, the GasLog Warsaw.
Damen cuts steel for first short-sea LNG bunker vessel for Eesti Gaas
Dutch shipbuilding giant Damen has cut steel for its first short-sea LNG bunker vessel for Estonia’s Eesti Gaas.
Medco increases Ophir takeover bid to $537 million
London-based Ophir Energy on Wednesday said that Medco Energi Global has decided to increase the recommended all cash offer to acquire Ophir.
Gazprom completes TurkStream offshore-nearshore sections
Russian giant Gazprom said that the final weld that connects the offshore and the nearshore sections of TurkStream was completed, marking the finalization of the entire pipeline system in the Black Sea.
MAN ME-GI engines ordered for Eastern Pacific Shipping’s LNG newbuilds
Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping has exercised an option connected with an order for 5 15,000-TEU boxships placed in November 2017, and requested another six vessels.
LOTOS, PGNiG bunker LNG-fueled pair in Gdańsk and Gdynia
Polish oil and gas company PGNiG and its compatriot LOTOS have completed two LNG bunkering operations over a six-day period from March 13 through March 18.