
South Korean shipbuilding company Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has received orders for six liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, exceeding $10 billion in annual orders for the first time in seven years.

The Finnish energy company Gasum has appointed Mika Wiljanen as the company’s new CEO, effective 1 March 2022.

Singapore LNG (SLNG) and Linde Gas have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore options of a CO2 liquefaction and storage facility at the SLNG terminal on Jurong Island.

Brazil’s port and maritime logistics operator Wilson Sons has reported that between January and October there were more than 15 ship-to-ship LNG operations, the company’s highest number ever.

Chinese piped-gas operator China Gas has entered into a deal with Three Gorges Investment, a subsidiary under China’s biggest clean energy group, to develop new energy systems with wind, solar, hydropower, and hydrogen as the core.

Australian Industrial Energy (AIE) has signed a long-term charter deal with energy infrastructure provider Höegh LNG to supply the first Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) for the Port Kembla terminal.

South Korean steel-making company Hyundai Steel has welcomed HL Oceanic, its first LNG-fueled bulk carrier, which started its maiden voyage to Australia.

On behalf of Shell, McDermott has completed an LNG construction study identifying reduction pathways toward net-zero construction emissions.

Polish ferry company Polskie Promy, part of Polska Żegluga Morska (PŻM), has ordered 3+1 hybrid dual-fuel roll-on/roll-off (RoPax) ferries from compatriot shipbuilder Remontowa Group.

Chinese piped-gas operator China Gas has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with energy trader Vitol Asia to jointly expand the LNG trading market in China.

United European Car Carriers (UECC), a Norway-based provider of shortsea RoRo transportation, has taken delivery of its first dual-fuel LNG battery hybrid pure car and truck carrier (PCTC).

Linde Engineering has awarded Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) contract to supply the main refrigeration gas compression trains for the Ust-Luga LNG project in Russia.

Singapore’s conglomerate Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) has won contract for the conversion of an LNG carrier into a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU).

Korean shipyards Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) have ordered the tank design for three new LNG carriers from French containment specialist GTT.