Vessels
Brittany Ferries names third LNG-fueled vessel
French shipping company Brittany Ferries has named its third E-Flexer class vessel powered by liquefied natural gas the Santoña.
Klaipeda LNG terminal fully booked until October 2020
Capacities at Lithuania’s first and only import terminal in the port of Klaipeda have been fully booked until the end of the gas year 2020.
LR to work with Chinese partners on 220,000-cbm LNG carrier
Classification society Lloyd’s Register has signed an agreement with a group of Chinese companies to design and develop the first 220,000-cbm LNG carrier with a GTT Mark III membrane containment system.
Containerships completes first Simops LNG bunkering
Finnish shipping company Containerships has carried out first bunkering of LNG during cargo operations.
Tallink Grupp secures loan for LNG-powered newbuild ferry
Estonian shipping company Tallink Grupp said its unit, Tallink Superfast, signed an agreement with KfW IPEX-Bank, securing a €197.6 million ($221.77 million) loan to fund the construction of its new LNG-powered fast ferry.
Dunkerque LNG reports rise in LNG carrier docking
France’s Dunkirk liquefied natural gas import terminal accommodated a total of 37 LNG carriers during the first five months of the year.
Portugal’s Sines LNG terminal to receive Sabine Pass cargo
REN-operated Sines LNG import terminal in Portugal is set to receive a new cargo of the gas from Cheniere’s Sabine Pass LNG export terminal in Louisiana.
Yamal cargo heading to Dragon LNG terminal
The UK’s Dragon LNG terminal is scheduled to receive a Yamal LNG cargo of liquefied natural gas at the end of the week.
Utkilen takes delivery of LNG-ready chemical tanker
Bergen-headquartered shipping company Utkilen said it has taken delivery of Mostraum, the LNG-ready 10,500 DWT chemical tanker.
Meyer Turku scores third LNG-fueled Icon vessel for Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean Cruises has signed an agreement with Meyer Turku shipyard on the delivery of a third Icon class cruise ship, to be delivered from Turku in the spring of 2025.
Polish LNG terminal takes new cargo delivery
Polish liquefied natural gas import facility the President Lech Kaczyński terminal in Świnoujście unloaded a new cargo on June 29.
Awilco’s WilPride LNG carrier to start charter in July
Norwegian LNG transportation provider Awilco said it’s 2013-built tanker WilPride has been accepted by the charterer and is set to commence its deployment.
FSRU Höegh Esperanza picked for AGL’s Crib Point LNG project
Norway-based floating LNG giant Höegh LNG informed that its FSRU Höegh Esperanza has been selected by AGL Energy for the Crib Point project in Victoria Australia.
Heerema’s LNG-powered crane vessel completes sea trials
Sleipnir, Heerema Marine Contractor’s semi-submersible crane vessel and the world’s first LNG-powered construction vessel, has completed its sea trials and crane load tests.