LNG

HD Hyundai Samho and ClassNK have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for joint development of an LNGC design incorporating the forthcoming amendments to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code).

Pakistan is due to receive an LNG cargo from Qatar after negotiating a safe passage with Iran for the shipment through the Strait of Hormuz, sources told Bloomberg.

Apollo Global Management is evaluating a potential sale, either all or part, of Energos Infrastructure, a company that operates an LNGC fleet specialising in LNG storage, regasification, and transportation.

FortisBC has been given permission to proceed with its Can$3.1 bill Tilbury Phase 2 expansion project in Delta, near Vancouver, British Columbia.

Kino Aski LNG, a Canadian developer seeking to set up an LNG export terminal, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ukraine’s Naftogaz to explore potential co-operation on the long-term supply of Canadian LNG to European markets.

US oil and gas developer, Caturus is to embark on a a five train, 7.75 mill tonnes per annum expansion project at its Commonwealth LNG export facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.

DNV has awarded HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) an approval in principle (AiP) certificate for a new 271,000 cu m LNGC design.

UK-based class society Lloyd’s Register has unveiled several projects recently, involving LNGCs.

Trelleborg Marine & Infrastructure and partner Simwave have launched the first modules of Trelleborg's specialist transfer equipment-focused training programme at Gastech.

Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) received an AiP from ABS and LR for a concept design that applies SENSE, its in-house developed natural gas liquefaction system, to FLNG topside facilities.