Peru’s only LNG export facility shipped a liquefied natural gas cargo to Mexico on Thursday. The cargo is being hauled by the Barcelona Knutsen, a 173,400 cbm tanker, and it is sailing to the Manzanillo import terminal. The liquefaction plant in Pampa Melchorita has exported 235 cargoes since its st
VT Halter Marine, a unit of VT Systems, officially began construction on the first of two LNG-powered ConRo ships for Crowley Maritime’s liner services group. VT Halter Marine and Crowley entered into a contract for the pair of ships in November 2013 and construction began with the first steel plate
Fluxys-operated Zeebrugge LNG terminal will receive a cargo of the chilled gas from Ras Laffan. The 145.702 cbm capacity Al Thakhira LNG carrier is scheduled for arrival on November 5, shipping data shows. Belgium’s only LNG terminal consists of 4 LNG tanks (totaling 380.000 cbm), a truck loading st
Gas Natural Fenosa and Spanish ferry operator Balearia signed a deal to develop the first natural gas engine for passenger vessels in Spain. The cooperation was marked by the signing of the partnership agreement between the CEO of Energy Retail Business for Gas Natural Fenosa, Daniel Lopez Jorda and
Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions said it has passed an important milestone by successfully completing the gas trial for the first LNG carrier built to a Boil Off Rate (BOR) of 0.08% per day. WTS subsidiary company Ti Group completed the test on the LNG carrier Seishu Maru, built at Mitsubishi Heavy In
Becker Marine Systems’ floating LNG power plant, the environmentally friendly alternative for supplying power to cruise ships lying at port, was christened at Hafencity in Hamburg. Before invited guests, the LNG Hybrid Barge was christened the Hummel (Bumblebee) at Grasbrook Kai near the Hamburg Cru
Peru’s only LNG export facility shipped a liquefied natural gas cargo on Monday. The cargo is being hauled by the 137,814 cubic-meter Hispania Spirit, and it is sailing to Spain. The liquefaction plant in Pampa Melchorita has exported 233 cargoes since its startup in June of 2010, according to Perup
Indonesia’s Arun plant shipped its last LNG cargo on Wednesday to South Korea’s Kogas, the world’s largest corporate buyer of LNG. The Arun LNG plant exported its first cargo on December 14, 1977. Since then, about 4000 LNG tankers departed from the liquefaction facility in Lhokseumawe region, accor
Japan, the world’s largest LNG importer, is expected to receive another cargo of the chilled fuel from Qatar this month. The 135,420 cbm Zekreet departed from the Ras Laffan Port today and it is due to arrive at the Yokkaichi LNG terminal on October 30, shipping data shows. The Zekreet LNG tanker ha
BG Group has reportedly won a November cargo from ExxonMobil’s US$19 billion Papua New Guinea LNG project. This was a part of a two-cargo tender that closed this week, and it is not known which company secured the second cargo, Reuters informs. The PNG LNG project started production of LNG in April
The South Hook liquefied natural gas terminal in the UK is expected to receive a cargo of LNG on October 23, port data reveals. The Zarga LNG carrier, with a capacity of 266,000 cubic metres, is transporting the cargo from Ras Laffan, Qatar. This is the third LNG shipment in October for the South Ho
Höegh LNG’s third FSRU, the 170,000 cbm Höegh Gallant, is expected to start operating as an LNG import terminal in Egypt by the end of 2014. The company signed earlier this year a letter of intent with Egyptian Natural Gas (Egas) to lease the FSRU for a period of five years. The Höegh Gallant is equ
Self-Propelled Grab Hopper Dredger SAYURU was built by Japanese-based shipbuilder Kegoya Dock for the Ceylon Fishery Harbors Corporation (CFHC). The design and construction work of the dredger commenced in October 2013 and its delivery will take place, October 18th, ahead of the original schedule. T
Qatar, the world’s largest liquefied natural gas producer, shipped an LNG cargo from the Ras Laffan Port to Japan today. The Fraiha LNG tanker, with a capacity of 210,000 cubic meters, is expected to arrive at Chubu Electric’s Chita terminal on October 30, according to shipping data. The Chita termi
