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The IMO BWM Convention, scheduled to enter into force on 8 September 2017, requires mobile offshore units to carry an International Ballast Water Management Certificate by this date at the latest. DNV GL has clarified the Convention’s implications for offshore units.

Höegh LNG Holdings announced that it has signed agreements with Wärtsila Oil and Gas (EPCIC regas) and Moss Maritime (engineering) for its first FSRU conversion project, including the ordering of critical equipment with long lead time.

Pakistan has signed a 15-year agreement to purchase a FSRU for its second import terminal. Singapore's BW Group said that it would deliver the FSRU to Pakistan GasPort Limited in the fourth quarter, as well as providing the terminal at Port Qasim, Karachi with LNG regasification services.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. has announced that Lakler S.A., 100% subsidiary of MOL has officially agreed to conclude a charter contract, with an eye toward reaching a final deal in June this year, with Gas Sayago, a joint venture between Uruguay's state oil company ANCAP and state power company UTE

Norway's Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd announced its decision to put all FLNG activities on hold and to allocate all resources and capital to its core business; FSRUs, because this is where the Company sees the highest return on invested capital and the most promising market prospects.

A Floating Storage Regasification Unit will be built to the class of Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS). The agreement on classification of FSRU under construction has been signed between RS and Hyundai Heavy Industries, the Republic of Korea

 As Jordan steps up its LNG imports, GAC was entrusted with handling the first gas carriers to offload at Aqaba.The country has signed a sales and purchase agreement with Shell for the delivery of nearly 17 million cubic meters per day of gas, equal to approximately 25% of the National Electric Power Company’s daily needs, signaling an increase in demand for shipping and logistics services to support incoming Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) carriers.GAC Jordan acted as agent for the ‘Golar Eskimo’ when it made its port call to offload 144,218 cubic meters of LNG from Qatar. As Golar’s agent and partner of choice in the country, GAC Jordan delivered a host of integrated services to the vessel including online connectivity and resupply, whilst also taking care of all the vessel’s manpower, equipment and marine assets needs.GAC Jordan has handled ship-to-ship transfers of LNG from the ‘Castillo De Santisteban’, the first LNG carrier to call at Aqaba, and the ‘SCF Melampus’, to the ‘Golar Eskimo”. After loading, the LNG was regasified and pumped as natural gas to the NEPCO’s power stations.The GAC team also worked around-the-clock to coordinate the placement of six pneumatic fenders to create a protective buffer alongside the FSRU, the first operation of its kind to be conducted ...

  On July 24, 2015, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued its order granting authorization to Excelerate Energy (“Excelerate”), in cooperation with the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA), to site, construct, and operate the proposed Aguirre Offshore GasPort Project (“Project”) located offshore Puerto Rico. The order confirms the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that resulted in a finding of no significant environmental impact. As part of the order, the Project will comply with all the environmental conditions outlined by FERC. “We are pleased to receive the order from FERC after nearly four years of extensive environmental review,” stated Rob Bryngelson, Excelerate’s chief executive officer. “During this time, Excelerate has not diminished its efforts to deliver the beneficial Aguirre Offshore project, nor has the company wavered in its support for PREPA’s and the Government of Puerto Rico. Excelerate firmly believes that the Project will provide a valuable service to PREPA and bring tangible and enduring benefits to the citizens of Puerto Rico.” “The order represents an important milestone in the development of the project,” stated PREPA’s interim executive director, Carlos Castro. “This project is critical for PREPA to reduce the cost of energy in Puerto Rico and to reduce ...

  On July 17, 2015, Excelerate Energy L.P. (“Excelerate”) completed the first Ship-to-Ship (STS) transfer of LNG at the Engro Elengy LNG Terminal located in Port Qasim, Pakistan. Excelerate’s floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU), EXQUISITE, received 130,000 cubic meters of LNG from the FSRU EXCELERATE using the double-banked LNG transfer system. This transfer also marks the company’s 500th commercial STS operation using the double-banked cryogenic transfer system technology developed by Excelerate. Commissioned in late March of this year, the terminal initially employed the EXQUISITE for both cargo delivery and regasification purposes. The terminal will continue to receive LNG supply via periodical STS transfers allowing for the continuous flow of gas into the local gas distribution system. Source and Image Credit: Excelerate EnergIn the origin, I was open with you propecia before and after has changed my existence. It has become much more fun, and now I have to run. Just as it is incredible to sit.

  Höegh LNG announced that has ordered its FSRU#8 at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in South Korea. FSRU#8 is designed to the highest specifications, has full trading capability, regas capacity of 750 MMscf/day, and will be delivered in Q1 2018. The agreement with HHI also includes a firm priced option for an FSRU#9, with a predefined delivery window. With this order, the Company has eight, large size and fuel efficient FSRUs in operation or under construction, and possesses the most modern FSRU fleet in the market.  President and Chief Executive Officer Sveinung J.S. Støhle says: "After signing the long term contract with Octopus LNG last week we stay firm to our business model with the order of FSRU#8 + options. Our plan to grow our FSRU fleet step-by-step with the objective to double it by 2019 remains firmly in place. We continue to see strong demand for our FSRU services, and with the highest technical specification on our newbuild FSRUs at competitive prices, Höegh LNG remains the leading company in the FSRU segment and we are very well positioned to continue increasing our market share in the coming years." Source and Image Credit: Höegh LNGIn the beginning, I was outspoken with ...