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LNG shipping news – carrier charter rates, liquefied natural gas trade flows, FLNG project timelines, regasification capacity, and fleet order trends.

Friday, November 17, 2023
Panama Canal Expansion milestone
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Asian LNG Buyers Pay Panama Canal Premium for 2024

By Stephen Stapczynski (Bloomberg) — The gap between liquefied natural gas prices in Asia and Europe is increasing as tighter restrictions at the

November 17, 2023
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Saturday, November 11, 2023
An LNG carrier transits through the Panama Canal. Photo credit: Flystock/Shutterstock
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Soaring Fees At Panama Canal Have LNG Shippers Taking Long Route

By Ruth Liao (Bloomberg) –Liquefied natural gas shippers increasingly are opting to travel up to two weeks longer and almost 6,000 nautical miles

November 11, 2023
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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Stock photo of an lng carrier at sunset
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How Shipping More US Gas to Europe Helped Fuel C02 Pollution

Nov 8 (Reuters) – Carbon dioxide emissions from U.S. liquefied natural gas facilities have jumped to 18 million tons per year, up 81% since

November 8, 2023
Total Views: 987

Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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Pipeline Installation a Positive Sign for Canadian LNG Exports

(Bloomberg) — TC Energy Corp. has welded the last stretch of the Coastal GasLink pipeline into place, adding to signs that a huge facility to export

October 31, 2023
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Friday, October 27, 2023
FILE PHOTO: Liquified natural gas vessel Kmarin Diamond, the LNG tanker in eight months to arrive at Freeport LNG fire-idled export plant, is seen at the facility in Freeport, Texas, U.S., February 11, 2023. REUTERS/Arathy Somasekhar/File Photo
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Freeport LNG Gets Approval to Restart More of Export Plant in Texas

Oct 27 (Reuters) – U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) company Freeport LNG received approval from federal energy regulators on Friday to

October 27, 2023
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Friday, October 20, 2023
US Navy amphibious transport dock ship in the Middle East transiting the Suez Canal
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LNG Tanker Departs Suez Canal Empty To Avoid War Risk Insurance Premium

By Anna Shiryaevskaya (Bloomberg) A liquefied natural gas vessel left an export terminal in Egypt either unloaded or only partially loaded, raising concerns

October 20, 2023
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Friday, October 6, 2023
A general view of Chevron's Wheatstone LNG facility. Chevron/Handout via REUTERS
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LNG Threat Returns as Australia Workers Discuss Resuming Strikes

(Bloomberg) — Union members at Chevron Corp. liquefied natural gas facilities in Australia are deciding on a plan to resume strikes after criticizing the

October 6, 2023
Total Views: 1114

Thursday, September 28, 2023
Stock photo of an lng carrier at sunset
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Joint Venture to Develop First LNG Bunkering Hub in US Gulf

LONDON, Sept 28 (Reuters) – A joint venture is developing the first dedicated liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering facility for ships in the

September 28, 2023
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Friday, September 22, 2023
A general view of Chevron's Wheatstone LNG facility. Chevron/Handout via REUTERS
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Strike Called Off at Chevron’s Australian LNG Facilities

Sept 22 (Reuters) – Australia’s Offshore Alliance union has called off strikes at Chevron’s two major local liquefied natural gas (LNG) local

September 22, 2023
Total Views: 1275

Wednesday, September 20, 2023
VLCC Antonis I. Angelicoussis
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LNG-Fueled Supertanker Recognized for Environmental Performance

The LNG dual fuel supertanker Antonis I. Angelicoussis has become the first Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) to be certified by the Green Award Foundation for

September 20, 2023
Total Views: 1604

Monday, September 18, 2023
Greenpeace environmental activists on kayaks write "gas kills" on a LNG processing terminal set to be operated by Total Energies in Le Havre port, France, September 18, 2023. Jean Nicholas Guillo / Greenpeace /Handout via REUTERS
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Greenpeace Blocks Arrival of New LNG Unit at French Port

PARIS, Sept 18 (Reuters) – A new LNG floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) arrived in western France on Monday morning, a

September 18, 2023
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Saturday, September 9, 2023
A general view of Chevron-operated Gorgon project. Chevron/Handout via REUTERS
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Chevron Pulls Contract Crew From Australia LNG Project As Strikes Begin

Sept 9 (Reuters) – Chevron Corp CVX.N started withdrawing contractor workers from its Gorgon liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility on Saturday,

September 9, 2023
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Friday, September 8, 2023
jera-energy-gordon-project-lng-terminal
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Chevron LNG Workers go on Strike, Threatening Global Supply

Sept 8 (Reuters) – Workers at Chevron’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects in Australia went on strike on Friday after talks broke down without a

September 8, 2023
Total Views: 1171

Tuesday, September 5, 2023
An undated handout photo of the Gorgon LNG project located in Western Australia.
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Chevron Seeks to Head Off LNG Strikes as Clock Ticks Down

(Bloomberg) — Chevron Corp. liquefied natural gas workers in Australia threatened two weeks of 24-hour rolling outages at two major export plants from

September 5, 2023
Total Views: 1237

Saturday, September 2, 2023
LNG tanker at Cheniere Sabine Pass. Photo REUTERS/Marcy de Luna
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US LNG Exports In August Slip As Heat, Maintenance Cut Processing

By Marianna Parraga HOUSTON (Reuters) – U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) fell in August as some processing plants reduced output and a heat

September 2, 2023
Total Views: 1331

Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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Energy

Looming Australian Strikes Still Not Fazing Asian LNG Buyers

(Bloomberg) — North Asian liquefied natural gas buyers aren’t yet moving to prepare for potential supply disruptions caused by expected strikes in

August 30, 2023
Total Views: 637

Monday, August 28, 2023
An undated handout photo of the Gorgon LNG project located in Western Australia.
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Chevron LNG Workers in Australia Plan Industrial Action From Sept. 7

SYDNEY, Aug 28 (Reuters) – Unions representing workers at Chevron‘s two major Australian liquefied natural gas (LNG) complexes have said they

August 28, 2023
Total Views: 803

Saturday, August 26, 2023
LNG Terminal in Germany. Photo Michael Sohn/Pool via REUTERS
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German LNG Terminal Risks Delayed Start After Local Pushback

By Petra Sorge (Bloomberg) –A planned liquefied natural gas terminal at Germany’s Baltic coast risks not starting in time for winter, with local

August 26, 2023
Total Views: 2051

Friday, August 25, 2023
An LNG carrier at night
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Australian LNG Strike Threat Eases as Woodside Unions Endorse Offer

By Stephen Stapczynski and Ruth Liao (Bloomberg) — Liquefied natural gas unions in Australia endorsed an in-principle offer from Woodside Energy Group

August 25, 2023
Total Views: 1002

Thursday, August 17, 2023
A lng tanker at sea
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Winter LNG Shipping Rally Off to Early Start

By Anna Shiryaevskaya and Ruth Liao (Bloomberg) — Renting a liquefied natural gas tanker is getting more expensive sooner than usual this year amid

August 17, 2023
Total Views: 960