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Top news of the week August 13-18
PetroChina to dump US spot LNG in fear of tariffs State-owned PetroChina could pull the plug on winter spot LNG cargo purchases from the United States amidst the Chinese government’s proposed tariffs. Cheniere, CPC Corp ink 25-year LNG supply deal Houston-based LNG exporter Cheniere Energy signed a
SHI bags LNG carriers order for Celsius Tankers
South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries booked an order from Celsius Tankers for two liquefied natural gas carriers, securing an option for further two vessels.
Swiss trader Axpo signs LNG deal with Pieridae Energy
Swiss trading company Axpo Group agreed a term-sheet with the Canadian LNG project developer Pieridae Energy to negotiate a sales and purchase deal for volumes from Goldboro LNG project in Nova Scotia.
Elcano-owned ME-GI LNG duo delivered by Imabari
Spanish shipping company Elcano has taken delivery of its two ME-GI liquefied natural gas carriers from the Japanese shipbuilder Imabari.
Finland’s Containerships pushing on with LNG strategy
Finnish shipping company Containerships, that is soon to become part of CMA CGM group, is continuing the progress on its LNG strategy.
Pieridae selects KfW IPEX-Bank as Goldboro LNG loan adviser
Canadian LNG project developer Pieridae Energy appointed KfW IPEX-Bank as an adviser in assisting it to finalize a multi-billion dollar untied loan guarantee from the German federal government.
Brittany Ferries lays keel for LNG ferry
French shipping company Brittany Ferries held a keel laying ceremony for its LNG-fueled cruise ferry, named Honfleur, at the Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellshaft shipyard in Germany.
Skangas agrees LNG supply deal with Finnsementti
Finnish LNG company Skangas and cement manufacturer Finnsementti have a deal for the supply of LNG to the Raahe blast-furnace slag plant for production process use.
Nord Stream 2 gets final regulatory permit in Russia
Nord Stream 2, the developer of a pipeline to supply Russian natural gas to the EU market through the Baltic Sea, received a permit for the installation of an underwater pipeline in the territorial sea of Russia.
Environmental groups oppose Shannon LNG planning permit extension
Shannon LNG terminal proposed for the Shannon estuary has come under more opposition from the environmental organizations following the extension of the planning permission.
Zeebrugge LNG books Qatari cargo for end-August
Zeebrugge liquefied natural gas terminal operated by Fluxys has booked a cargo from Qatar for the end of the month.
Wood extends subsea integrity management network
UK-based services provider Wood said it has launched a new phase of the subsea integrity management industry network named SURF IM.
Drewry: LNG spot charter rates shoot up on short vessel supply
LNG charter rates during the summer of 2018 remained strong while the rates for spot charters bumped up during the second quarter of the year hitting their peak since 2012, a report by the shipping consultancy Drewry says.
Zeebrugge books Qatari LNG cargo as activity picks up
Zeebrugge liquefied natural gas terminal operated by Fluxys is scheduled to receive a cargo from Qatar later in the month.