LNG tankers swap cargoes off Oman as Gulf flows skirt Hormuz
Two LNG tankers seem to have conducted a ship-to-ship (STS) transfer outside the Strait of Hormuz, as suppliers seek to keep fuel moving from inside the Persian Gulf to global markets.
Ship-to-ship LNG transfer shields Russia from sanctions
Russia's first open sea ship-to-ship LNG transfer is becoming a blueprint for how companies close to the Kremlin can circumvent Western sanctions. Tanker ‘Perle’ carried out the transfer off Malaysia ten days ago, and analysts reckon similar transfers are planned as Russia seeks to redirect LNG cargoes from Europe to Asia in 2026.
Hanwha completes LNG ship-to-ship transfer during sea trials
South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has completed the world’s first ship-to-ship transfer of LNG between two vessels while both were on sea trials off Geoje Island. This operational breakthrough involved the new-built Maran Gas Syros and GasLog’s Woodside Jirrubakura.
OLT completes commissioning of FSRU Toscana terminal
OLT Offshore LNG, controlled by the Italian gas TSO Snam and Igneo Infrastructure Partners, has completed the commissioning of the new small-scale LNG service, offered through the FSRU Toscana terminal. Testing involved the bi-directional transfer of LNG between a small carrier – the ‘Avenir Aspiration’ operated by Axpo.
