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TMS Cardiff Gas enters LPG sector
Greece-based LNG tanker operator TMS Cardiff Gas has signed a contract with Hyundai Heavy Industries of Korea for the construction of two 78,700 cbm LPG carriers with the option to build another two. These orders mark the company’s entry into the LPG sector. The vessels are scheduled for delivery in
Klaipeda-Kursenai gas pipeline completed
Gas transmission pipeline connecting Lithuania’s liquefied natural gas terminal in Klaipeda and the town of Kursenai has been completed.
Top news of the week September 28 – October 3, 2015
Australia: First tanker docks at GLNG plant The Santos-operated US$18.5 billion GLNG project is expected to ship its first cargo soon with the arrival of first tanker at the liquefaction plant on Curtis Island off Gladstone. Japan’s MES buys TGE Marine Japan’s Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding sai
Finland, Estonia to apply for EU funds for Balticconnetor project
The Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy decided that Finland will apply for funding in the European Union PCI application together with Estonia for the Balticconnector gas pipeline between the two countries.
Gate LNG set for Norwegian cargo
Dutch Gate LNG terminal in the port of Rotterdam is scheduled to receive a cargo of the chilled gas from Statoil’s Hammerfest plant in Norway. The 147,980 cbm Arctic Princess is expected to arrive at Gate around October 5, according to shipping data. The first Dutch LNG import terminal, owned by Gas
GIINGL releases LNG custody transfer handbook
The International Group of Liquefied Natural Gas Importers (GIIGNL) has issued the fourth edition of the “GIIGNL LNG Custody Transfer Handbook”.
Hoegh Gallant transfer closed
Höegh LNG of Norway said it has closed the transfer of the FSRU Höegh Gallant to Höegh LNG Partners. As reported in August, Höegh LNG reached an agreement to sell the FSRU Höegh Gallant to Höegh LNG Partners (HMLP) for a purchase price of USD 370 million. Höegh Gallant is operating under a charter w
SENER names new international general manager
The LNG engineering and technology group SENER informed that it has named Álvaro Lorente as international general manager, a position that is adjunct to SENER’s general corporate management, led by Jorge Unda.
Gazprom, Wintershall finalize asset swap
Russian gas giant Gazprom, and Germany’s largest oil and gas producer Wintershall said they completed the previously announced asset swap. As a result of the deal, Gazprom increased its share in European gas trading and storage companies WINGAS, WIEH and WIEE to 100 percent as well as received a 50
LNG Croatia receives location permit
LNG Croatia informed it has received a valid location permit for the receiving terminal for liquefied natural gas on the Island of Krk in Omišalj.
Port of Esbjerg in LNG first
The LNG-powered supply vessel Rem Leader became on Saturday the first ship ever to be bunkered with liquefied natural gas at the Port of Esbjerg in Denmark. Primagaz, a part of SHV Energy, was contacted by Unioil Supply to deliver the chilled gas and to bunker the Rem Leader, the company said in a s
DNV GL introduces new classification rules set
DNV GL informed that following a development and review process, involving 250 internal experts and more than 800 customers and maritime stakeholders it will make the new rules for classification of ships publicly available.
Fluxys H1 turnover slightly down
Fluxys Belgium, the operator of the Zeebrugge LNG terminal, said its turnover was at €262.1 million in the first half of this year, compared with €268 million for the first six months of 2014. In the first six months, the company transported 7.7% more natural gas through its network than in the firs
Fourth October LNG cargo heading for South Hook
The UK’s South Hook LNG terminal is scheduled to receive the fourth cargo of LNG from Qatar in October.