The French outfit GTT has secured an order to design and build tanks for a trio of liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers. The company noted it won the contract from the Chinese shipyard Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding. Additionally, the LNG con

Chinas Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding is to deliver another LNG carrier that will serve the Novatek-operated Yamal project in the Arctic. Hudong said in a statement the 174,000-cbm LNG Phecda left the Shanghai yard for gas trials on July 3. T

Chinas comprehensive import price index for liquefied natural gas (LNG) rose last week, according to the Shanghai Petroleum and Natural Gas Exchange (SHPGX). The LNG index, not including tax and processing fee, came in at 2,489 yuan ($355)

Chinas Jiangnan Shipyard held a keel laying ceremony on Tuesday for the first of two Exmars very large gas carriers. Belgiums Exmar ordered the VLGC duo last year at the Chinese yard. Both of the vessels will go on charter to Norwegian ener

China COSCO Shipping on Tuesday said it has placed an order for three liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers at Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding. The vessels will be capable of transporting 174,000 cubic meters of LNG, each, China COSCO Shipping

North Chinas Tianjin port ranked first in liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports among Chinas LNG import ports in the first five months of this year, accounting for about 19.5% of the countrys total LNG imports, according to the Tianjin Custom

In partnership with domestic financial leasing companies, Chinese state-owned shipping companies are expected to beat South Korea to win orders for up to eight LNG powered VLCC orders from Shell. Shell is negotiating with Minsheng Financial

Siem Confucius, the worlds largest LNG-powered ro-ro ship built by Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry, joined the Fleet of Volkswagen Group of Germany on its maiden voyage. On June 16, 2020, Siem Confucius loaded more than 4,800 vehicles from Emd

China may overtake Japan as the worlds biggest liquefied natural gas (LNG) importer earlier than anticipated as China recovers from the coronavirus pandemic, while Japans economy remains in a slump, Rystads head of gas research said. Japans

On June 16, Qingdao SunRui LNG Fuel Gas Supply System (FGSS) obtained AIP certificate from Lloyds Register (LR), becoming the first domestic manufacturer to receive this certification. In 2017, SunRui started to develop clean energy field a

LNG spot prices in Asian markets have fallen further, but China may cut LNG imports in the third quarter due to sluggish demand. The price decline also hit domestic LNG producers. According to data released by Shanghai Petroleum and Natural

China is expected to lead with 25% capacity share in the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification industry from new-build (planned and announced) projects between 2020 and 2024, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company

Chinas comprehensive import price index for liquefied natural gas (LNG) fell last week, according to the Shanghai Petroleum and Natural Gas Exchange (SHPGX). The LNG index, not including tax, came in at 2,060 yuan (about 291 U.S. dollars) p

The latest International Energy Agency (IEA) report on the global natural gas market makes sombre reading, especially for current and would-be producers of the super-chilled version of the fuel. No doubt much of the commentary on the report

Chinas Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding is wrapping up the construction of a liquefied natural gas carrier that will serve Novateks Yamal project in Russian Arctic. The 174,000-cbm LNG Megrez is the fourth and final Yamal-dedicated vessel order