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February 14, 2020

Virus outbreak knocks four Asia-bound LNG tankers off course – sources

Four liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers bound for North Asia have changed destination or diverted after the coronavirus outbreak hit gas demand in China, the...

February 11, 2020

Sovcomflot expands LNG fleet; strengthens partnership with Total

On 4 February 2020, a naming ceremony was held for SCF Group’s latest LNG carrier, SCF La Perouse, named after Jean-François de la Pérouse, a...

February 10, 2020

BW LPG retrofits another four ships

BW LPG announced that it has exercised options to retrofit four additional tankers with LPG dual-fuel engines, bringing the company’s commitment to eight vessels with...

February 10, 2020

China LNG Force Majeure Rejected as Virus Chaos Sparks Dispute

Two of Europe’s biggest energy companies rejected a Chinese force majeure on liquefied natural gas contracts in the latest twist to a drama that’s gripping...

February 7, 2020

China’s biggest liquefied gas importer suspends some contracts as virus spreads

China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC), the country’s biggest importer of liquefied natural gas (LNG), has suspended contracts with at least three suppliers amid the...

February 7, 2020

2019 a “year of excellent execution” for GasLog

GasLog reported its financial results for the three-month period and the year ended December 31, 2019. (more…)

February 6, 2020

Dorian LPG: IMO 2020 has strengthened our market position

Dorian LPG reported its financial results for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019. (more…)

January 30, 2020

Strong growth expected in LNG bunker demand: Total

Global demand in the LNG bunker market is expected to show continuous growth in the coming years, according to French oil and gas company Total....

January 29, 2020

Some LNG-powered Ships Are Leaking a Powerful Greenhouse Gas – report

One of the shipping industry’s great hopes for improving its environmental performance — engines powered by liquefied natural gas — won’t offer the benefits that...

January 29, 2020

Financing agreement for the construction of the first LNG bunkering vessel for maritime use in Eastern Mediterranean

Public Gas Corporation of Greece SA (DEPA) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed an agreement to finance with up to EUR 20 million the...

January 24, 2020

Gas Exports Have a Dirty Secret: A Carbon Footprint Rivaling Coal’s

In May, while President Donald Trump toured a new $10 billion plant designed to prepare natural gas for export, he made a vow. Such facilities...

January 23, 2020

StealthGas acquires German LPG carrier trio

StealthGas has acqired three LPG carriers from Hartmann Group. (more…)

January 21, 2020

Petronas agrees 20-year LNG supply deal with Shenergy

Petroliam Nasional (Petronas) subsidiary Petronas LNG (PLL) has signed long-term heads of agreement (HOA) with Shenergy Group for the supply LNG to latter’s Wuhaogou receiving...

January 20, 2020

Qatargas delivers first Q-Flex LNG cargo to Summit LNG FSRU in Bangladesh

Qatargas Operating Company Limited (Qatargas) has delivered the first Q-Flex cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the 'SUMMIT LNG' Floating Storage and Regasification Unit...