ChevronTexaco to Operate New LNG Carrier
ChevronTexaco Shipping Co. LLC announced one of its affiliates will serve as the operator of the North West Shelf Venture (Venture) Gas Project's newest vessel, the Northwest Swan. The vessel is currently planned to deliver liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the project's Western Australian operations to customers in Japan, Korea and China, as well as provide opportunities to deliver into the LNG spot market. Mike Carthew, president of ChevronTexaco Shipping Co. LLC, said, "We are proud that ChevronTexaco has been chosen by the Venture participants to serve as operator of the Northwest Swan, the ninth and largest vessel in their fleet.
ChevronTexaco Orders Two LNG Carriers
ChevronTexaco Corp. ordered two LNG carriers from Samsung Heavy Industries of South Korea to support the planned growth in the company’s LNG business. The new LNG carriers will have a capacity of 154,800 cubic meters each. Both carriers will be of membrane-type design and equipped with dual fuel diesel-electric propulsion. The two carriers are planned for delivery in 2009. ChevronTexaco Global Gas President John Gass said: "ChevronTexaco has large holdings of natural gas resources in the Pacific and Atlantic Basins. Gass noted, "It is important that our company invest now to meet the growing demand for energy in the future." He added, "ChevronTexaco is making good progress at securing market access for its LNG supply projects.
UK Club Elects New Directors
Three members of the U.K. P&I Club were elected to the board at the annual meeting in Kuala Lumpur on October 21. (FESCO). Carthew has spent all his working life in shipping and has been with Chevron for most of his career. planning department before becoming President of Chevron Texaco Shipping Company LLC, based in San Ramon, California. Sato joined NYK in 1973 and has worked primarily in the liner and car carrier areas of the business. He was based in New York and Milan before moving to London. He is now Chairman of NYK Lines (Europe) Ltd. Vasilchenko joined FESCO in 1967 and was at sea for four years as an officer on general cargo ships. officer before moving back to Vladivostock as manager of planning and finance. He is now Vice President of FESCO (Economics and Planning).
