Tag Archives: Shipping

Panama Canal adds long-term slots designed for LNG shippers

The Panama Canal Authority will expand its typical scheduling allowing customers to bid on long-term slot packages, designed to attract LNG traffic.    

QatarEnergy to Order 10 Q-Max LNG Carriers from South Korea following a contract of 18 Q-Max vessels from China

QatarEnergy plans to order at least 10 Q-Max LNG carriers from South Korean shipyards. This move follows a $6 billion contract with China's Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding for 18 similar vessels. The [...]

Japan’s MOL takes delivery of new LNG-powered PCTC

Japan’s MOL has received the LNG dual-fuel car and truck carrier Turquoise Ace from Imabari’s Tadotsu Shipyard. The 7,000-ceu PCTC is part of MOL’s plan to operate 90 LNG and [...]

The Chinese LNG vessel stranded at APLNG port has been banned by Australia

On the 3rd January 2024, the Australian Maritime Safety Agency has banned for 180 days the ship which had been stranded for 3 weeks in Queenslands. On the 26th december […]

Snam completes purchase of FSRU BW Singapore to be located in Ravenna (Italy)

Snam and BW LNG finalized the acquisition by Snam Group of the FSRU BW Singapore, for approximately 400 M$. The vessel was built in 2015 and has a storage capacity […]

FSRU Golar Tundra arrived in Piombino

The 170 000 m3 FSRU Golar Tundra, purchased by Snam, arrived in Piombino (Italy) for a new 5 BCMA LNG offshore regasification project. The regasification capacity is booked at 86% […]

Excelerate Energy extended charter agreement with DUSUP

Excelerate Energy extended the time charter agreement with Dubai Supply Authority (DUSUP) for the FSRU Explorer, employed at Jebel Ali LNG import terminal in Dubai, by an additional 5-year period. […]

FSRU arrived at Saros LNG terminal

The 180 000 m3 FSRU Vasant 1 arrived in Turkey at Saros LNG terminal, loaded with its commissioning cargo from Egypt’s Damietta terminal. The FSRU is chartered by Botas and […]

Hoegh Gannet to be chartered for Brunsbüttel LNG

Höegh LNG signed its second binding 10-year time charter contract with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action for an FSRU Höegh Gannet to be deployed for […]

Klaipėdos Nafta to acquire FSRU Independence

Höegh LNG announced that AB Klaipėdos Nafta exercised its option to acquire the FSRU Independence. The ownership transfer will take place in December 2024. Until then, the existing FSRU contract […]