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First LNG bunkering vessel in Japan

The first LNG bunkering vessel in Japan is set to start operations in October 2020. The ship is owned by Central LNG Marine Fuel Japan, a venture consisting of K […]

First LNG-powered charter delivered

Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co.  has delivered CMA CGM Tenere, the world’s first LNG-powered ultra-large containership to Singapore’s Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS). The ship is one of six ships to be built […]

LNG Croatia departs from yard

Huarun Dadong and CSSC Hudong-Zhonghua have completed the reconversion of the “Golar Viking” vessel into the renamed “LNG Croatia” which has been delivered to the state-owned Krk terminal developer LNG Croatia and […]

Magnolia LNG project asks Regulators for a 5 year delay

Glenfarne Group LLC and Kinder Morgan have asked the FERC for a 5 year extension to complete the Magnolia LNG export plant and associated gas pipeline expansions. FERC’s initial approval […]

FERC grants 3 extra years to complete Freeport Train 4

FERC has granted Freeport LNG 3 more years to complete its Train 4 expansion at the facility by May 2026. The decision follows Freeport’s earlier decision to delay FID to […]

Vietnam seeks 25 year gas sales agreement

Delta Offshore Energy has launched a RFP for a 25 year gas sales agreement. The tender is for delivery of 2.5 – 3.0 MTPA over a 25 year period, on […]

Malaysia launches Virtual Pipeline System

PETRONAS has recently launched a Virtual Pipeline System (VPS) solution via the regasification terminal in Pengerang, Johor, to facilitate the use of LNG across Malaysia, through the delivery of LNG […]

China buys LNG from Qatar

Sinopec Corp in China has awarded  a 10-year buy tender,  to buy 1 MTPA of LNG from Qatargas. It  will be paid at a slope of 10.19% to Brent crude […]

Elba Island puts last train into service

Unit 7, the last of 10 movable modular liquefaction units of Elba Liquefaction project has started commercial operations. In full commercial operation, the Elba Island Liquefaction facility has a total […]

Novatek launches small-scale LNG plant in Magnitogorsk

Novatek has announced the launch of a small-scale LNG plant with a design capacity of 40 thousand tons per annum in the Chelyabinsk region. NOVATEK-Chelyabinsk, a wholly owned subsidiary, has […]