ABS to class first LNT A-BOX LNG carrier
JUNE 4, 2015 — ABS has been chosen to class a new design of medium-sized LNG carrier to be built by China’s Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry for Shanghai-headquartered Landmark Capital. The 45,000 cu.m
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NYK orders apple tank LNG duo for Cameron project
MAY 14, 2015 — Japan’s NYK has ordered two 165,000 cu.m LNG ships with apple shaped tanks to serve the Cameron LNG project in Louisiana. NYK says that, on April 30, it
ATSB reports on LNG carrier injury incident
APRIL 1, 2015 —The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has issued the report of its investigation into a November 8, 2014 incident onboard an LNG carrier at anchor in Dampier that underscores
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding books first LNG carrier orders
FEBRUARY 16, 20015 — China’s Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Limited says it has secured new shipbuilding orders, worth $135 million, to build two 27,500 cu.m LNG (liquefied natural gas) carriers. The orders come
Exelerate completes 700th Ship-to-Ship LNG transfer
JANUARY 8, 2015 — Woodlands, TX, headquartered Excelerate Energy L.P. yesterday completed its 700th commercial Ship-to-Ship (STS) transfer of LNG in Escobar, Argentina at the GNL Escobar LNG import facility. Using Excelerate
MOL orders another LNG tanker for Cove Point route
DECEMBER 1, 2014 — Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. has concluded a basic agreement on joint ownership and 20-year charter contract for a newbuilding LNG carrier with Tokyo LNG Tanker Co., Ltd.
Apple shape tanks give new MHI LNG ship more capacity
NOVEMBER 27, 2014 —Shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has completed development of a new design LNG carrier with apple shaped LNG tanks. Evolved from Moss type spherical tanks, their upper half
Fredriksen swoops on Flex LNG
OCTOBER 24, 2014 — Billionaire John Fredriksen is poised to add Flex LNG to his empire. Geveran Trading Co Ltd, which is indirectly controlled by trusts established by John Fredriksen for the
MOL takes delivery of coal carrier
JULY 18, 2014—Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. recently took delivery of the 91,094 metric tonne coal carrier Soma Maru, from the Mizushima Shipyard of Sanoyas Shipbuilding Corporation. With an overall length of
DSME firms up more Yamal LNG carrier orders
JULY 9, 2014 — Joint venture companies set up by Mitsui O.S.K. Line (MOL) and China Shipping Development Corporation (CSD) have signed contracts with Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) for