LNG

June 9 (LNGJ) - The Russian shipping operator, SCF Group, also known as Sovcomflot, said first-quarter revenues increased in LNG operations by almost 82 percent to $20.7 million. Sovcomflot also took delivery in February of the new LNG carrier, the "Velikiy Novgorod", chartered for 15 years to Gazprom. "The Group's corporate strategy places a priority on the development of LNG transportation activities. To this end there are four LNG vessels on order each of over 170,000 cubic metres capacity, for delivery up to the first quarter of 2016. The vessels have long-term time-charter arrangements in place with Gazprom, Shell and Yamal LNG.