Tag: FSRU

DSME and Kongsberg Maritime recently signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA), which enables DSME to utilise Kongsberg Maritime's Dynamic Process Simulator 'K-Spice' and the 'K-Chief' automation and control system for the joint development of the vessel's regasification control system..

Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd. has announced that it has signed a Letter of Intent ("LOI") for one firm and three optional FSRUs at Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) in South Korea.

GasLog Ltd. has announced that Keppel Shipyard Limited has begun ordering long lead items required for the conversion of a GasLog LNG carrier to a floating storage and re-gasification unit ("FSRU").

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 ...