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Small-scale LNG carrier heading to Zeebrugge
The 15,600 cbm Coral Energy, chartered by Skangas, is expected to dock at the Fluxys-operated Zeebrugge LNG facility in Belgium on Wednesday. Coral Energy will load a cargo of LNG and depart from Zeebrugge on December 24, port data showed. It is expected to arrive at Skangas’ receiving terminal in L
Port of Antwerp closes in on LNG bunkering station
Following the completion of the LNG Master Plan project, Port of Antwerp moved closer to setting up the permanent LNG bunkering station for barges.
Douglas-Westwood: LNG Capex growth to continue
Energy industry consultancy, Douglas-Westwood (DW), predicts that the trend of growing capital expenditure (Capex) on LNG facilities will continue, reaching US$241 billion between 2016 and 2020.
Sinotrans, Dynagas and CLNG agree Yamal LNG deal
One of China’s largest shipping companies, Sinotrans said it signed deals on Monday with Dynagas and CLNG for the construction of five LNG carriers for Russia’s Yamal project.
Italy: OLT receives peak shaving LNG cargo
Italy’s OLT Offshore LNG Toscana, operator of the FSRU Toscana located about 22 km off the coast between Livorno and Pisa, said it has received a cargo of the chilled gas on December 13.
South Hook books late December LNG cargo
The UK’s South Hook LNG terminal is scheduled to receive another cargo of Qatari liquefied natural gas later in the month.
MAN duel-fuel engines ordered for Heerema’s NCSV
MAN Diesel & Turbo recently signed a deal to provide dual-fuel propulsion system for a new DP3 semi-submersible crane vessel (NSCV) built by Sembcorp Marine in Singapore for Heerema Offshore Services.
Dynagas LNG Partners secures Lena River ownership
Monaco-based Dynagas LNG Partners last week signed an agreement with Dynagas Holding to acquire 100 percent ownership and time charter deal with Gazprom in the 155,000 cbm Lena River for US$240 million.
Shareholders to vote on Shell-BG deal on Jan 27-28
Shell and BG shareholder meetings to approve the $70 billion combination are expected to take place on January 27 and 28. “Following satisfaction of the final precondition to the recommended combination and with the unanimous approval of both boards, BG is today seeking the approval of the High Cour
Golar LNG Partners approves share repurchase
Golar LNG Partners on Friday informed that its board has authorized the repurchase of up to US$25 million of its outstanding common units.
Wood Group in Kelchner acquisition
UK’s Wood Group has increased its onshore construction capabilities in the United States with the acquisition of Springboro, Ohio-based Kelchner.
Top news of the week December 14-19, 2015
Shell expects 2,800 more job cuts after BG merger Hague-based gas and oil giant Shell said on Monday it expects a reduction of about 2,800 jobs after completion of the proposed merger with BG. Iran: talks completed over Middle East’s first FLNG project Two Iranian companies have reached a final deal
Shell charters fifteen inland dual-fuel barges
Shell Trading Rotterdam on Friday said it has chartered fifteen dual-fuel inland barges that will mainly run on liquefied natural gas.
Design contract awarded for Sakhalin II’s third LNG train
Sakhalin Energy on Thursday awarded the design development contracts for the third liquefaction train at Sakhalin II LNG plant.