LNG

While LNG imports to Japan rose last month to 6.53 million tonnes, the thermal coal purchases by the world’s largest LNG importer were even higher at 9.19 million tonnes, raising concerns among Japanese officials that coal will lead to embarrassment on the Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse-gas emissions.

Kobe Steel of Japan said it received an order for two screw compressors for use with marine dual-fuel engines in a liquefied natural gas carrier being built for a joint venture involving two Japanese companies and Uniper Global Commodities of Germany.