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Vitol inks LNG supply deal with Petronas
Commodity trading company Vitol signed a binding heads of agreement with the Malaysian energy giant Petronas for a long-term LNG sale and purchase deal.
PEGAS to launch LNG contracts in February 2019
Paris-based Powernext, the EEX Group gas activities manager, is set to introduce financially-settled LNG contracts on its trading platform PEGAS.
Höegh LNG posts record income on strong market
Norway’s floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) giant Höegh LNG’s profit for the third quarter of the year rising significantly from the figures reported last year.
Rosneft, Beijing Gas team up on CNG fueling push
Russia’s Rosneft signed a deal with Beijing Gas Group to set up a joint venture focusing on developing and operating a network of CNG stations in Russia and consider LNG as fuel.
Smit Lamnalco secures new towage deal in Gladstone
Dutch towage company Smit Lamnalco secured a new exclusive license by Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC) to provide towage services in the port of Gladstone.
GasLog starts share buyback bolstered by LNG shipping market upturn
Monaco-based LNG shipper GasLog pounced on the positive outlook in the LNG shipping market authorizing a special dividend payment as well as a share repurchase program.
Gothia Tankers Alliance fourth LNG-fueled vessel delivered
Gothia Tanker Alliance informed that the fourth vessel LNG-fueled vessel ordered by its members, the Fure Valö has been delivered at the Chinese Avic Dingheng shipyard.
Russia: no injuries after LNG carrier hits Sakhalin jetty
A laden liquefied natural gas carrier on Tuesday hit a jetty at the Sakhalin Energy-operated liquefaction and export terminal located in Russia’s Far East. The 145 000-cbm Grand Elena “has made contact with mooring dolphin of the LNG jetty at the Prigorodnoye production complex during her departure,
Qatar eyes involvement in German LNG terminal at Wilhelmshaven
World’s largest exporter of liquefied natural gas Qatar has shown interest in the German LNG import facility proposed for the port of Wilhelmshaven.
Balearia launches its second LNG ferry in Italy
Spanish shipping company Baleària said the second of its LNG-fueled ferries, Marie Curie, has hit the water in the Italian Cantiere Navale Visentini shipyard.
South Korea: Hoegh LNG names ninth FSRU
Norway-based FSRU provider Höegh LNG held on Tuesday a naming ceremony for its ninth floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) at South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries. The vessel named Höegh Gannet is the largest capacity FSRU ever built with a capacity of 1 billion cubic feet per day, accor
Dragon LNG terminal books second December US cargo
The UK’s Dragon liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal is scheduled to receive a cargo of the chilled fuel from the United States during the first week of December.
Hyundai Samho scores LNG pair order with CMM
South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries has secured a contract to build a pair of liquefied natural gas carriers for the Greek operator Consolidated Marine Management (CMM).
Dutch Vopak increases stake in Pakistan’s first LNG terminal
Dutch tank storage company Vopak said it will acquire in total 44 percent in Elengy Terminal Pakistan in two separate transactions with International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Engro Corporation.