LNG

July 23 9LNGJ) - Seatrium, the Singapore shipyards owner for vessel construction and repairs, has secured a series of repairs and upgrades contracts with an aggregate value of S$180 million (US$134M) and to be mostly completed by the end of 2024. “The range of complex contracts include major repairs on offshore vessels, naval vessels, ferries, LNG carriers, tankers, as well as damage repair,” the company said.

   Seatrium has additionally secured a series of four offshore refits, including two jack-ups and two drill-ships, from esteemed regular customers, Velesto Energy of Malaysia, Zonda Drilling AS and Seadrill Limited. Other contract awards include the repair and maintenance work for a heavy lift pipelay vessel, “Sapura 1200”, from Sapura Energy of Malaysia.

Himalaya Shipping Ltd., the independent bulk carrier company incorporated in Bermuda, is advancing with its corporate development as it awaits the start of deliveries of 12 LNG-powered bulk carriers.

Qatar Petroleum said it had started a development drilling campaign for the North Field project that will underpin the feed-gas needs for the LNG expansion at Ras Laffan from 77 million tonnes per annum to 110 MTPA.