Japan holds LNG Producer-Consumer event in Nagoya marked by Japanese Asian projects
The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has opened its seventh LNG Producer-Consumer Conference in the city of Nagoya, marked by Japan initiating more cooperation with the US in the past year on LNG projects in Southeast Asia.
Four cargoes for Japan
May 17 (LNGJ) – Four LNG carriers are headed for Japan to deliver shipments before the end of May. The 147,600 cubic metres capacity “Energy Frontier” will deliver a cargo on May 18 to the Japanese Chita import facility at Nagoya port, operated by Toho Gas, from Woodside Petroleum’s Dampier export terminal in Western Australia, according to shipping data. Three Qatari cargoes are also being delivered. The 216,200 cubic metres capacity Q-Flex vessel “Al Gattara” is scheduled to unload a cargo on May 20 at the Sendai City terminal from Qatargas in Ras Laffan. The 210,100 cubic metres capacity carrier “Al Garriya” is delivering to Tokyo Bay on May 30 and the 137,000 cubic metres capacity ship “Al Hamla” will unload a shipment at the Himeji facility on the same date.
