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Interferry applauds IMO’s LNG tanks ruling
Interferry applauded IMO’s rules for the location of fuel tanks on LNG-powered ships.
Skangass signs LNG supply deal with Eni
Skangass signed a two year deal with Eni for the supply of LNG from the Fluxys LNG terminal in Zeebrugge.
Qatari LNG bound for Zeebrugge
Simaisma LNG carrier is scheduled to deliver another load of Qatari liquefied natural gas on December 9.
IMS sells Norgas Petaluma LPG carrier to GasMar
I.M. Skaugen agreed to sell the 8.500 cbm LPG/Ethylene carrier Norgas Petaluma to GasMar for $24.0 million.
Teekay’s LNG fleet hits 1000 days without LTI
Teekay said that its gas and LNG fleet has recently achieved 1000 days without a ‘Lost Time Injury’. The company has one of the world’s largest independently owned LNG fleets and offers solutions for floating storage and regasification units (FSRU), floating liquefaction units (FLNG), liquefied petr
More Qatari LNG heads for UK
The UK’s South Hook import terminal will get another cargo of LNG from Qatar on November 30. The cargo is being shipped to the 15.6 mtpa facility onboard the 266,000 cbm Al Mafyar, port data reveals. This will be the second shipment from Ras Laffan to South Hook in the next seven days. Qatar Petrole
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Caribbean FLNG edges closer to completion A ceremony was held to celebrate the undocking of the Caribbean FLNG facility from the Wison Offshore & Marine dry dock in Nantong, China, bringing the project closer to commercial reality. VIDEO: Hydrotesting of tanks complete at Swinoujscie LNG Polskie LNG
Peru cargo heading to Spain
Peru sent a cargo of LNG to Spain aboard the 138,000 cbm Sestao Knutsen.
IMO adopts Polar Code and SOLAS amendments
IMO said it has adopted the International code for ships operating in polar waters and related amendments to the SOLAS to make it mandatory.
GTT receives tech order for Hoegh LNG’s FSRU
GTT of France received an order for containment systems for Höegh LNG’s fifth FSRU being built by Hyundai Heavy Industries.
Lithuania: lower LNG terminal maintenance costs, cheaper gas
Lithuania’s National Commission for Energy Control and Prices lowered the maintenance costs of the LNG terminal providing the framework for lower gas prices.
Italy launches mediterranean alternative fuels initiative
Italian officials launched a broader mediterranean Green Fleet initiative to strengthen the cooperation among south and north mediterranean countries on alternative fuels.
Awilco LNG’s freight income rises
Oslo-based Awilco LNG posted a freight income of $20.89 million in third quarter 2014.
BW Group’s Helmut Sohmen retires
Helmut Sohmen has retired as Chairman of the Board of BW Group and BW Offshore, with his son Andreas Sohmen-Pao taking over.