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The First LNG Bunkering Operation Performed at Klaipeda Port
The first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation was successfully performed in the Port of Klaipeda. LNG tanker Avenir Aspiration bunkered 326 cubic meters of liquified natural gas to a 170-meter length CMA CGM container vessel Containerships Aurora on …
Apr 16, 2024 / Vessels
Seaspan launches second LNG bunkering vessel to deliver low-carbon energy solutions to the West Coast
This week, Seaspan Energy launched the second of its three 7600m3 LNG bunkering vessels, the Seaspan Lions, named after the twin peaks of the North Shore, or known as Ch’ich’iyúy Elxwíkn (“Twin Sisters” or “Two Sisters”) to the Squamish Nation. …
Apr 16, 2024 / Vessels
Flex LNG – Time Charter for Flex Endeavour extended to 2032
Flex LNG, Ltd. (Flex LNG) (OSE/NYSE: FLNG) announced on Friday (Apr12) that the charterer of Flex Endeavour has exercised an option to extend the firm period of the Time Charter by 500 days, from the third quarter 2030 to the first quarter of …
Apr 16, 2024 / Vessels
Black & Veatch Receives Full Notice to Proceed for Canada’s First FLNG Project
Global liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure solutions leader Black & Veatch, in partnership with high-tech shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), has received full notice to proceed from Cedar LNG LP partners to begin constructing …
Apr 12, 2024 / Curious
Seatrium Strengthens Position as a Leading Repairs and Upgrades Shipyard
Seatrium Limited (Seatrium, or the Group) has secured a series of major contracts with an aggregate value of S$350 million, to be completed by end 2025, reinforcing its reputation as a market leader in vessel repairs, upgrades and conversions. Mr …
Apr 4, 2024 / Curious
LNG Bunkering Vessel KEYS Azalea Delivered
Japan's First LNG Bunkering Vessel in Kyushu and Setouchi Area, Equipped with Dual-Fuel Engines A ceremony for the LNG bunkering vessel KEYS Azalea was held on March 28 at the Yamatomachi Shipyard of Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in Yamaguchi …
Apr 2, 2024 / Vessels
K LINE enters into Long-Term Time Charter with QatarEnergy for Four Newbuilding LNG vessels
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K LINE) has announced the execution of four long-term Time Charter contracts through joint venture companies with QatarEnergy. The joint venture companies have concurrently executed Shipbuilding contracts for 174,000m3 …
Apr 2, 2024 / Curious
Petronas Starts Construction of Malaysia's First Nearshore FLNG Facility
Malaysia’s state-owned energy company Petronas has started the construction of its nearshore floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) unit, set to become Malaysia’s first such facility once in operation. A steel cutting ceremony for the nearshore FLNG …
Apr 1, 2024 / Curious
QatarEnergy’s Historic Fleet Expansion Program Hits 104 Conventional LNG Vessels
QatarEnergy signed long-term time charter party (TCP) agreements with four international shipowners for the operation of 19 new, ultra-modern conventional size LNG vessels as part of the second ship-owner tender under QatarEnergy’s historic LNG fleet …
Apr 1, 2024 / Curious
CCS: Steel Cutting Ceremony of the First CCS Single Class Large LNG Carrier H1909A Was Held
On March 4, 2024, the steel cutting ceremony of of 174000m3 LNG carrier H1909A of PetroChina International Co., Ltd. was held at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd. This carrier is the second series of carrier in the LNG Phase III project …
Mar 29, 2024 / Curious