LNG

Feb 3 (LNGJ) - The Society of International Gas Tanker and Terminal Operators (SIGTTO) has appointed industry veteran Chris Clucas as Interim General Manager until a permanent replacement for Andrew Clifton can be recruited. “I am very pleased that the society can welcome Chris as a very experienced hand to fill Andrew's role while we work on finding the right permanent candidate for the position,” said Steffen Jacobsen, SIGTTO President. 

   “Chris Clucas is Principal at Liquefied Gas Consultancy Ltd and is one of the most well-known names in the business of transporting liquefied gas by sea. He has around 50 years of working experience in the industry and has been appointed as past Chair of SIGTTO’s General Purposes Committee as well past Chair of the SIGTTO Panel,” said the statement. 

Nov 29 (LNGJ) - Qatar hosted the annual meeting of the Society of International Gas Tanker and Terminal Operators (SIGTTO) under the sponsorship of Qatar Gas Transport Co, the Gulf nation’s LNG shipping operator, known as Nakilat. SIGTTO has more than 170 members, representing nearly all of the world’s LNG operators and more than half the global liquefied petroleum gas business. In addition to hosting the event, Nakilat also participated in the meetings as Chief Executive Abdullah Al Sulaiti is an active Director of SIGTTO. “The state of Qatar has made significant enhancements in the LNG transportation industry, with Nakilat contributing to the improvements and supporting the increasing exports of LNG shipments, while ensuring compliance with the highest levels of safety,” it said.