The fifth LNG dual-fuel 210,000 dwt bulk carrier built for Bermuda-based company Himalaya Shipping has been launched at New Times Shipbuilding (NTS) in China. Following the launch, the bulk carrier named Mount Matterhorn will now undergo fitting and finishing touches until its delivery in July. The
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Norwegian Golar LNG, an owner and operator of marine LNG infrastructure, to build a floating LNG plant in Nigeria. The MoU was revealed in NNPC’s social media update which noted that the agreement was
Japan’s energy major JERA, through its subsidiary JERA Asia, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Summit Corporation, a subsidiary of Summit Power International, a power producer in Bangladesh, to collaborate on the development of LNG supply, storage, and regasification. More specific
TotalEnergies Marine Fuels, a bunkering unit of French energy giant TotalEnergies, and the Cruise Divison of MSC Group have completed the first LNG bunkering operation at the Port of Marseille Fos in Southern France for the MSC World Europa cruise ship. LNG-powered MSC World Europa was delivered to
Singapore-based ship management company Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has reportedly placed an order for four very large carriers (VLGCs), splashing $100 million apiece. According to broker reports, the company has placed an order for two dual-fuel 93,000 cbm VLGCs at Hyundai Samho and two more at
Italian oil and gas company Eni has inaugurated the Congo LNG, the country’s first natural gas liquefaction project and one of Eni’s supply diversification initiatives. The President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso and the CEO of Eni Claudio Descalzi laid the foundation stone at th
After booking import rights for three billion cubic metres of LNG on a long-term basis via the Hanseatic Energy Hub in Stade in December 2022, German energy company EnBW has now secured a further three billion cubic metres, thus doubling its future import capacity. The company noted that all booking
MSC Cruises’ liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered ship MSC Euribia has completed deep-water intensive systems tests during a four-day trial in the Atlantic Ocean, and will next receive her finishing touches at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint Nazaire, France, before being officially de
Delfin LNG, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Delfin Midstream, has concluded a binding LNG sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with Hartree Partners’ unit Hartree Partners Power & Gas Company (UK) Limited. The SPA will see Delfin LNG supply 0.6 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG to Hartree for a 20-ye
Japanese shipping major NYK Line has taken delivery of the second of four LNG-fuelled pure car truck carriers (PCTC), named Wild Rose Leader. The 7,000-CEU car carrier was built by Chinese shipbuilder China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Nanjing) Co. The four units were ordered by NYK at the yard back
US-based LNG player Excelerate Energy has completed the purchase of the floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) Sequoia. The FSRU was purchased for a price of $265 million from Anemoesa Marine Inc., a company incorporated under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Last month, Excele
French LNG containment specialist GTT has announced its revenues for the first quarter of the 2023 financial year. It said that in Q1, it achieved revenues of €80 million and received a high level of orders, 25 LNG carriers and one FLNG. The delivery of LNG carriers is scheduled between the first qu
Greek ship management company Alpha Gas has taken delivery of its new LNG carrier from South Korean shipyard Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI). With a cargo capacity of 174,000 cbm, the LNG carrier Energy Fidelity is the newest addition to Alpha Gas’ in-house commercial and technical management.
FueLNG, a joint venture between Keppel O&M and Shell Singapore Pte. Ltd., has named its newest LNG bunker vessel. The newest addition to FueLNG’s fleet was named FueLNG Venosa at a ceremony held on 21 April at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in Ulsan, South Korea. Chartered from Korea Line LNG, the LNG bunker
