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CNOOC nets USD 1.6 bln Yamal LNG deal
A unit of China National Offshore Oil Corporation said it had signed the company’s largest ever contract with Russia’s Yamal LNG project. The contract value is about $1.6 billion. Under this deal, CNOOC’s Offshore Oil Engineering Co will construct core modules for the liquefaction process of the Yam
LR developing safe LNG bunkering in Portshmout
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has commenced a project to identify the technical specifications and develop operating procedures for safe LNG bunkering in Portsmouth International Port. The project will position Portsmouth to develop its ambitions to become an LNG bunkering facility and hub – the first in th
Novatek reports gas production increase in Q2
Novatek, the operator of Russia’s Yamal LNG project, said its gross production in the second quarter totaled 15.59 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas and 1,356 thousand tons of liquids (gas condensate and crude oil), resulting in an increase in natural gas production by 2.6% and an increase i
GTT opens training centre
The new GTT training center awarded certificates to the first group of delegates to complete an LNG Cargo Operations (SIGTTO management Level) training course. The delegates who participated received training in the cargo operations typically conducted onboard LNG carries in a course which is approv
Klaipedos Nafta gets state guarantee for LNG project loan
The Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania decided to grant a state guarantee to the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) for the loan that will finance the LNG terminal project by Klaipedos Nafta. The decision was explained in a statement issued by Klaipedos Nafta, saying the Seimas had agreed to grant a stat
NGV 2014 Brussels kicked off
This week has seen NGV2014 Brussels the ‘5th International Show & Workshops’, open its doors. Tuesday activities kicked off in the early morning with the EU breakfast debate themed ‘The methane for transport (r)evolution – where does Europe stand?’. The meeting brought together high-ranking EU decis
Another Qatari LNG cargo heads for UK
The Al Khattiya LNG carrier, with a capacity of 210,000 cubic metres, is due to arrive in the UK’s South Hook terminal from Qatar on July 16, according to the Milford Haven Port Authority website. This represents the fourth LNG tanker that will dock at the import terminal in the next seven days. Qat
Litgas signs MTAs with seven LNG suppliers
Litgas, an LNG supplier and trader, which is a part of Lietuvos Energija Group, has signed general non-binding LNG master trade agreements (MTAs) with seven global LNG suppliers. This has opened up the opportunity to offer liquefied gas to the Lithuanian market from companies that, if combined, woul
Centrgaz to build South Stream in Serbia
In a meeting in Belgrade, South Stream d.o.o. entered into a contract with Centrgaz, which won the bidding for the South Stream gas pipeline construction in the Republic of Serbia. Centrgaz will focus on design, procurement, construction and installation activities, personnel training and commission
ClassNK, Transas to improve marine simulator classification requirements
ClassNK, one of the world’s leading classification societies, and Transas Marine, global specialist in maritime simulation, navigation and surveillance systems, signed a memorandum of understanding in the area of classification of maritime simulators. According to the agreement, ClassNK and Transas
GM&T signs service agreement with Sakhalin Energy
Gazprom Marketing & Trading and Sakhalin Energy Investment Company Ltd. have signed a Service Agreement to provide shipping and marine advisory services to supervise the construction of one ice breaking Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) and three multi-functional ice breaking standby vessels (SBVs), orde
Chart in another LNG first in Europe
Chart Industries said it has become the first LNG vehicle tank manufacturer to obtain European ECE R110 certification for a range of its products. The industry’s primary motivation for the introduction of the certification standard is safety and its requirements were shaped by key industry stakehold
Gaz-System names new Board VP
Gaz-System of Poland appointed Dariusz Bogdan as Vice-President of the company’s Management Board. Dariusz Bogdan graduated from the Faculty of Mechatronics at the Warsaw University of Technology, followed by postgraduate studies in Telecommunications, Computer Science and Management at the Faculty
EIB backs Fjord Line LNG ferries
The European Investment Bank (EIB) loaned EUR 124 million to the shipping company Fjord Line for the expansion of its fleet. Two new LNG cruise ferries are operating between Bergen, Stavanger, Langesund (Norway) and Hirtshals (Denmark). The ferries – MS “Stavangerfjord” and MS “Bergensfjord” – were