LEAD STORY
Monday, 21 September 2009 09:44
Growing number of FLNG projects raise patent and IP rights concerns
Written by
Lucy Harrold and Eifion Morris, IP Partners at Stephenson Harwood, London
As more floating LNG projects commence and construction of vessels begins to take place, the technology and know-how used in these projects will certainly produce ideas and processes that will deserve protection by intellectual property laws around the world.
As more floating LNG projects commence and construction of vessels begins to take place, the technology and know-how used in these projects will certainly produce ideas and processes that will deserve protection by intellectual property laws around the world.
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Sept 2009
Monday, 21 September 2009 09:42
LNG shipping sector scans the horizon for better times ahead
Written by
Andrew Buckland and Andrew Pearson, Wood Mackenzie LNG Service
Has the LNG shipping market come through the worst of the recent deep slump? Freight rates in the spot and short-term markets are at historical lows, a substantial portion of the fleet is currently idle and no new ships have been ordered in over a year.
Has the LNG shipping market come through the worst of the recent deep slump? Freight rates in the spot and short-term markets are at historical lows, a substantial portion of the fleet is currently idle and no new ships have been ordered in over a year.
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Monday, 21 September 2009 09:41
Samsung’s Shell FLNG contract begins new era for the industry
Written by
LNG Journal, Asia-Pacific Correspondent
Royal Dutch Shell agreement with France’s Technip and South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries for the construction of multiple floating LNG liquefaction facilities over a period of up to 15 years has, say the participants, given fresh impetus to the LNG industry.
Royal Dutch Shell agreement with France’s Technip and South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries for the construction of multiple floating LNG liquefaction facilities over a period of up to 15 years has, say the participants, given fresh impetus to the LNG industry.
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Sept 2009
Monday, 21 September 2009 09:40
Europe looks at LNG policies for price, quality and security
Written by
LNG Journal, Europe Editor
The likely impact of increased reliance on LNG and more shipments of LNG to the European Union is expected to be a closer official EU analysis of quality, price and other issues.
The likely impact of increased reliance on LNG and more shipments of LNG to the European Union is expected to be a closer official EU analysis of quality, price and other issues.
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Sept 2009
A round-up of the latest company news and developments.
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Sept 2009
Monday, 21 September 2009 09:37
CB&I Lummus and partners to turn LNG FPSO concept into a reality
Written by
Leo Festen, Jos Leo and Ron Vis, CB&I Lummus, The Hague, Netherlands
The notion of shipboard liquefaction plants has drifted around the industry for more than 30 years. This revolutionary concept now floats on the brink of reality.
The notion of shipboard liquefaction plants has drifted around the industry for more than 30 years. This revolutionary concept now floats on the brink of reality.
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