LNG Shipping

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

Wednesday, October 10, 2012
New LNG ATB Concept Gets ABS Approval In Principle
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New LNG ATB Concept Gets ABS Approval In Principle

A newly proposed LNG articulated tug and barge re-gasification vessel facilitates the use of cleaner burning fuel HOUSTON – ABS, the leading provider of

October 10, 2012
Total Views: 65

Tuesday, October 2, 2012
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Engineering News

The X-Bow LNG Carrier Concept | Is the Maritime Industry Ready for a bit of Offshore Flash?

Everyone seems to looooooooove the X-bows, including Shell, who has partnered up with the Ulstein Group to come up with a next generation design of an

October 2, 2012
Total Views: 368

Monday, October 1, 2012
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News

Höegh LNG Announces New JV with STX Pan Ocean, Orders Fourth FSRU

Bermuda-based Höegh LNG announced today a new joint venture with STX Pan Ocean that gives each party a 50% stake in the  153,600 cubic meter, tri fuel,

October 1, 2012
Total Views: 87

Wednesday, September 26, 2012
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Engineering News

DNV Awarded Class Contract for World’s First LNG FPSO

OSLO — DNV announced today that they have been awarded the contract to class the Petronas LNG FPSO (FLNG). The unit will be built by DSME in Korea and

September 26, 2012
Total Views: 115

Monday, September 24, 2012
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News

Japanese Hunger for LNG on Par With Bluefin Tuna, Fredriksen Dishes it Up

(Bloomberg) — The biggest shutdown of nuclear power in history will spur record demand for liquefied natural gas and the most profit ever for Golar LNG

September 24, 2012
Total Views: 49

Philippe Berterottière GTT President Mikhail Ayvazov
Engineering News

Russian Maritime Register of Shipping and GTT Sign Cooperation Agreement on Arctic LNG

Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) and French marine engineering firm Gas Transport & Technigaz (GTT), announced that they have entered into a

September 24, 2012
Total Views: 94

Thursday, September 20, 2012
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News

Shell’s Prelude Takes Pole Position in Floating LNG, Global Energy Firms Observe with Extreme Curiosity

(Bloomberg) — For more than a decade, the world’s biggest liquefied natural gas producers led by Royal Dutch Shell Plc plotted how to move their

September 20, 2012
Total Views: 127

Wednesday, September 19, 2012
LNG Ship Estimates Slashed at Fearnley

LNG Ship Estimates Slashed at Fearnley

(Bloomberg) — Hiring a modern carrier to ship liquefied natural gas in the spot market will cost less than previously estimated after Japanese prices for

September 19, 2012
Total Views: 72

Saturday, September 15, 2012
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News

Eidesvik’s LNG-Powered PSV Gains Royal Attention at Naming Ceremony

Eidesvik’s LNG-powered Viking Princess, was named in an official ceremony in Bergen, Norway, on September 14th.  Lady sponsor of the vessel is H.R.H.

September 15, 2012
Total Views: 39

Thursday, September 13, 2012
Statoil Bets on Natural Gas, Explains Why [VIDEO]
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Statoil Bets on Natural Gas, Explains Why [VIDEO]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rLidO4r2S4 Statoil’s Senior VP of Corporate Climate, Hege Marie Norheim, presents an interesting look at the push toward

September 13, 2012
Total Views: 23

Wednesday, September 12, 2012
EcoLiner, It’ll Do More than Just Keep your Beer Cold, It’s Good for the Environment Too
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EcoLiner, It’ll Do More than Just Keep your Beer Cold, It’s Good for the Environment Too

Bodewes Binnenvaart B.V., Damen Shipyards Group’s inland waterway shipyard, and inland shipping company QaGroup are set to launch an entirely new inland

September 12, 2012
Total Views: 62

Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Shell to Charter New LNG-Powered Inland Tank Barges
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Shell to Charter New LNG-Powered Inland Tank Barges

Royal Dutch Shell said Wednesday that it has signed a contract for the charter of two newbuild LNG-powered tank barges that will operate along the river Rhine

September 5, 2012
Total Views: 45

Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Shippers Eye LNG For Fuel, As Economics, Fundamentals Move In Its Favor

Shippers Eye LNG For Fuel, As Economics, Fundamentals Move In Its Favor

By Gurdeep Singh SINGAPORE–When MS Selandia made her maiden voyage from Copenhagen to Bangkok in February 1912 she transformed the shipping industry,

September 4, 2012
Total Views: 46

Friday, August 31, 2012
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Engineering News

Global Acceptance of LNG as a Marine Fuel will Depend on Pricing [REPORT]

A Lloyd’s Register study on LNG bunkering infrastructure also suggests some owners would be wise to consider fuel flexibility After 12 months of research

August 31, 2012
Total Views: 44

Thursday, August 30, 2012
Shiprepair Brest Books First LNG Gig
Engineering News

Shiprepair Brest Books First LNG Gig

Damen Shiprepair Brest has booked it’s first LNG carrier maintenance and repair job since being switching hands over to Damen Group earlier this year.

August 30, 2012
Total Views: 34

Tuesday, August 21, 2012
ConocoPhillips Ships Third LNG Shipment From Alaska to Japan

ConocoPhillips Ships Third LNG Shipment From Alaska to Japan

(Bloomberg) — ConocoPhillips has shipped a third cargo of liquefied natural gas to Japan from the only U.S. LNG plant permitted to sell domestically

August 21, 2012
Total Views: 161

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Shell and Chevron Swap Multi-Billion Dollar Stakes in Australian LNG Projects

  SYDNEY–Chevron Corp. (CVX) and Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSB) agreed Monday to swap stakes in two multibillion dollar natural gas projects in

August 21, 2012
Total Views: 76

Monday, August 20, 2012
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Finance

Chevron’s Australian Currency Hedge May be Looking Like Sheer Brilliance

Chevron Corp. (CVX) may end up getting a better deal Down Under than it bargained for. Chevron owns a 47% stake in Australia’s 43 billion Australian

August 20, 2012
Total Views: 103

Friday, August 17, 2012
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News

ExxonMobil and Qatar Submit $10 Billion Request to Export LNG From the US Gulf Coast

HOUSTON–Golden Pass Products LLC, a joint venture between Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) and Qatar Petroleum, is asking federal authorities for permission to

August 17, 2012
Total Views: 141

Wednesday, August 15, 2012
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News

Following in Norwegian Footsteps, Harvey Gulf Gains Charters for LNG-Powered OSVs

Louisiana-based Harvey Gulf International Marine announced to reporters recently that it has signed long term charters for 3 of its LNG powered offshore supply

August 15, 2012
Total Views: 231