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LNG Shipping News - 13 August 2026

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Thursday, 13 August 2026 07:00

Russia builds up LNGC fleet ahead of EU ban

Russia has built up a sizeable LNGC fleet to keep its gas exports moving ahead of next year’s European Union near-total import ban.

Thursday, 13 August 2026 07:00

Middle East LNG interests turn to Canada

Middle East energy buyers are looking to secure Canadian LNG as a hedge mechanism against geopolitical chaos, the President of Singapore-based Pacific Energy, which owns 70% of the Woodfibre LNG project, said in an interview, Reuters reported.

Thursday, 13 August 2026 07:00

US becomes India’s largest LNG supplier

India’s LNG sourcing has undergone a significant shift recently, a new report showed.

Thursday, 13 August 2026 07:00

Honduras receives first LNG cargo

Honduras has imported its first LNG cargo under UK’s Centrica Energy's long-term sale and purchase Agreement (SPA) with local energy company, Exodus.

US plant developer, Coastal Bend LNG has started the formal permitting process for its proposed LNG export facility on the Texas Gulf Coast.

Potential users of Poland’s GAZ-SYSTEM’s FSRU 2 LNG import facility have signed a joint user agreement regarding LNG supplies to the terminal, which is to be moored in the Gulf of Gdańsk.

Thursday, 13 August 2026 07:00

LNGC fleet to give MISC earnings resilience

Malaysia’s PETRONAS’ shipping arm, MISC's long-term LNG contracts and fleet renewal programme are expected to provide earnings resilience, despite volatility in shipping rates, according to Hong Leong Investment Bank ahead of the company’s results presentation.

Thursday, 13 August 2026 07:00

Houthis deny attack on Damietta LNG facility

Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi has warned against alleged Israeli “false-flag operations” designed to undermine regional peace, following a denial by Yemen’s Houthi group that it was involved in a recent drone attack on Egypt’s Damietta Port, which damaged an FSRU and an LNGC.

Thursday, 13 August 2026 07:00

Excelerate Energy increases FSRU involvement

US FSRU owner and operator, Excelerate Energy continued to increase its portfolio of projects during the second quarter of this year with LNG infrastructure projects in Jordan, Colombia, Iraq and the Caribbean.