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UK LNG reloads on the rise
The UK’s exports of previously imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) recorded a three-fold rise in the third quarter of 2016 when compared to the same period a year before, according to the latest government data. LNG reloads stood at 3 TWh or about 0.3 billion cubic meters in the third quarter last
Engie makes changes to executive committee
French gas and power group Engie appointed Shankar Krishnamoorthy as executive vice president in charge of the five Métiers of the Group, as well as the Tractebel Business Unit and the strategy division.
Wärtsilä, CSSC open engine factory in China, pen cooperation deals
CSSC Wärtsilä Engine Co (CWEC), the joint venture company formed between Wärtsilä and China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has formally opened its new production facilities located at Lingang, Shanghai.
Peru ships first LNG cargo in 2017
Peru’s natural gas liquefaction and export facility at Pampa Melchorita shipped its first LNG cargo of 2017 last week.
REN: Portugal’s natural gas consumption hits 5-year high
Redes Energéticas Nacionais (REN), the operator of the Sines LNG terminal, said that last year’s natural gas consumption in Portugal reached the highest value since 2011. Portugal’s natural gas consumption hit 11,571 GWh in 2016, down just 3.4 percent from the all-time high recorded in 2010, REN sai
Fosmax: first commercial LNG carrier gassing up operation at Fos Cavaou
Fosmax LNG informed that it carried out a gassing up operation of an LNG carrier at the Fos Cavaou liquefied natural gas terminal at the beginning of January.
Belgium to receive reloaded UK LNG cargo?
Belgium’s Zeebrugge liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal is set to receive a reloaded cargo from the Grain terminal in the UK, at least that is what the shipping data currently shows. The 74,500-cbm GDF Suez Global Energy, owned by French utility and LNG player Engie, is expected to deliver the relo
Klaipedos Nafta’s 2016 LNG revenue drops
Klaipedos Nafta, the operator of the first Lithuanian LNG terminal said on Wednesday that the import facility’s revenue dropped in 2016 compared to the year before.
Höegh LNG makes management changes
Höegh LNG on Friday informed it plans to create a new operations division and made a number of organizational structure changes that will come into effect from January 15.
Skangas bunkers Tallink’s LNG-fueled ferry at Pori terminal
Tallink’s LNG-fueled fast ferry M/S Megastar bunkered liquefied natural gas for the first time at Skangas’ Pori LNG terminal on Wednesday.
GTT to equip GasLog’s LNG tanker
French LNG containment specialist GTT secured an order to equip a new carrier for GasLog with its Mark V technology. The order was announced back in October 2016 by South Korean shipbuilding giant Samsung Heavy Industries that will build the LNG carrier at its shipyard in Geoje. The new GTT’s Mark V
Descalzi, el-Sisi discuss Zohr, Nooros development
Eni’s investment in its activities in Egypt reached US$2.7 billion in 2017, the company’s CEO, Claudion Descalzi noted during his meeting with Egypt’s president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.
RWE to boost LNG use in Duisburg port
The German utility, RWE and Duisport have agreed to jointly create the necessary infrastructure to use LNG in the Duisburg port.
Höegh LNG completes sale of 51 pct in FSRU Höegh Grace
Oslo-based Höegh LNG said it has completed the sale of 51 percent interest in FSRU Höegh Grace to Höegh LNG Partners.