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Swan Group Subsidiary leases out its FSRU vessel to Turkey’s Botas
Swan Energy Limited (SEL), a diversified conglomerate with interests in oil and gas, textile and infrastructure businesses, through its subsidiary Triumph Offshore Private Limited (TOPL), has signed an agreement to lease out its Floating Storage …
Mar 10, 2023 / Vessels
Turkey’s BOTAŞ gets $929M loan from Deutsche Bank for LNG purchases
Turkey’s state energy importer has been provided with a 925 million-euro ($929 million) loan from Deutsche Bank to finance its future liquefied natural gas (LNG) purchases in a bid to diversify its import sources, the German lender said.The …
Jul 15, 2022 / Curious
Turkey poised to become LNG bunkering hub with new tri-party agreement
Tri-party agreement will help Turkey become bunkering hub for LNG supplies in Eastern Mediterranean, says BOTAS officialTurkey is on its way to becoming a key hub for LNG supplies with cooperation from Turkey’s largest public institution in the areas …
Sep 13, 2021 / Curious
First LNG Transfer to Ertuğrul Gazi
The first LNG transfer was carried out to Ertuğrul Gazi, Turkey's first floating LNG storage and gasification vessel (FSRU), which was put into service on June 25, 2021 with the participation of President Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Minister of Energy …
Jul 5, 2021 / Vessels
ABS-Classed BOTAS FSRU is Delivered to Turkey
The ABS-classed Floating Storage and Regassification Unit (FSRU) for BOTAŞ Petroleum Pipeline Corporation (BOTAS) has been delivered from South Korea. Image Courtesy of BOTAŞ Built by Hyundai Heavy Industries in accordance with the ABS Guide for …
Jul 2, 2021 / Vessels
Wilhelmsen Ship Management appointed ship manager for the first Turkish-flagged FSRU
The newly built FSRU completed its sea trials in March 2021 and will operate in the İskenderun Bay, Hatay Dörtyol, in the southeast of Turkey. Caption: FSRU Ertuğrul Gazi Wilhelmsen Ship Management (WSM) announced on Tuesday (May25) the smooth and …
May 26, 2021 / Vessels
Q-Flex vessel sets delivery benchmark in Turkey
Qatargas Operating Company Limited (Qatargas) yesterday (Jun23) announced the safe delivery of the largest single cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the Marmara LNG Terminal in Turkey. The super-chilled LNG was delivered on board the Q-Flex …
Jun 24, 2019 / Vessels