LEAD STORY
The France-based International Group of LNG Importers, an association also known as GIIGNL and founded in 1971 at the outset of the industry, has published its annual report as its membership grew again to 74 companies.
Also in this issue
With the inaugural transit of an LNG carrier across the Arctic Northern Sea Route (NSR) in late 2012 and the upcoming expansion of the Panama Canal opening in 2015, new LNG shipping routes are emerging.
Operator Training Simulators are of key importance for operating companies. They allow operators to familiarize themselves with the various units prior to the initial start-up and to maintain their skills over the lifetime of the plant.
With the booming interest in wider natural gas use many countries are looking to import LNG as an alternative energy source.
There are numerous methods for regasification and the selection of an optimum process depends on plant site location, climatic conditions and the throughput capacities.
