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First LNG Export Cargo Departs Sabine Pass Terminal
Golden Pass LNG, a joint venture between QatarEnergy and U.S. oil major Exxon Mobil, said on Wednesday that the first cargo of liquefied natural gas has departed from its new Sabine Pass terminal in Texas.Shipping data showed that the vessel, Al Qa'iyyahal, had departed but it was not immediately apparent where the first shipment was headed. Reuters previously reported it was expected to go to Italy…
NYK Group Welcomes Its First Female LNG Carrier Captain
A Taiwan-based NYK Group ship-management company, NiMiC Ship Management Co., Ltd. (NiMiC), has appointed Louise Lin (Lin Yi-chun) as captain of Taitar No. 4., a NiMiC-managed liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier and she assumed her duties. This milestone marks the first time a woman has been named captain of an LNG carrier within the NYK Group.Lin began her maritime career at NiMiC as a deck cadet in…
MHI-MME, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Obtain AiP for Methane Oxidation Catalyst System Design
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment Co., Ltd. (MHI-MME) and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., both part of the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, have obtained Approval in Principle (AiP) from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) for the basic design of a methane oxidation catalyst system for marine LNG-fueled engines, jointly developed with Daihatsu Infinearth Mfg. Co., Ltd. A presentation ceremony was held today at Sea Japan 2026…
GTT to Design Tanks for Two Celsius Tankers’ LNG Carriers
French engineering firm GTT has received an order from Samsung Heavy Industries for the tank design of two liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.The vessels, being built for shipowner Celsius Tankers, will each have a capacity of 180,000 cubic metres.GTT will supply its Mark III Flex membrane containment system for the cryogenic tanks.The order was booked in the first quarter of 2026, with delivery of the vessels expected between the second and third quarters of 2028.
UK’s Portland Port Expands Services with LNG Transfer Capability
Portland Port in Dorset has been approved to carry out liquefied natural gas (LNG) ship-to-ship transfers, expanding its fuel handling capabilities.The port, which is already operational for oil and liquefied petroleum gas transfers, said the addition of LNG ship-to-ship operations enhances its service offering.“Our new STS licence means that we can now support LNG transfers directly at our port.“It…
Golden Pass Texas Facility Ready for Inaugural LNG Export
An LNG tanker has arrived at the Golden Pass facility in Texas to collect the plant's inaugural export, the company confirmed on Monday, after finally beginning production earlier this year following prolonged delays in construction.The Al Qaiyyah LNG tanker arrived at Golden Pass on Monday, according to LSEG data. The ship is owned by QatarEnergy, which has a 70% stake in the Texas LNG plant. Oil…
Shipping Industry Reaffirms Support for IMO-Led GHG Pathway
BIMCO, CLIA, ICS, INTERCARGO, INTERFERRY, INTERTANKO and WSC, representing the global commercial shipping fleet, have issued a statement in support of the IMO ahead of the next Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 84) meeting next week.The industry associations remain committed to pursuing the ambition established within the 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships, having…
C&C Marine and Repair Hold Keel Laying Ceremony for Hybrid Escort Tugs
C&C Marine and Repair held a keel laying ceremony at its Belle Chasse shipyard, marking a milestone in a new series of four hybrid escort tugs being built for Green Tug Towing (GTT). The vessels will support LNG carrier operations at Woodside Energy's Louisiana LNG terminal in Calcasieu Parish.The GTT series joins a separate series of four hybrid escort tugs already under construction at C&C, bringing the shipyard's active tugboat program to a total of eight vessels.
Oil Flows to Lag Even if Hormuz Strait Reopens
The stop-start shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz underscores the profound uncertainty hanging over the world’s most critical oil and gas chokepoint. But one thing is already clear: even if the guns fall silent, flows through the narrow waterway will take months – and possibly years – to recover to pre-war levels.Iran said on Saturday that it was tightening control over the strait in response to a U.S.
Woodside Orders Four Tugs for Louisiana LNG
Woodside Energy has awarded a services contract to Green Tug Towing – a joint venture of Harbor Docking & Towing and Saltchuk Marine – for the design and construction of four new tugs to be built at C&C Marine and Repair in Belle Chase, Louisiana, and delivered to Louisiana LNG in 2028.With this award, valued at more than $300 million, Woodside and its contractors have now committed more than $1 billion…
American Energy LNG Carrier Marks Anniversary with Ops to Puerto Rico
Crowley marked one year of operations of American Energy, the first U.S.-flagged liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier dedicated to serving Puerto Rico. Since its first delivery in March 2025, American Energy has transported more than 2 million cubic meters (approximately 549 million gallons) of U.S.-sourced LNG to Puerto Rico, providing enough energy to power about 1.2 million homes on the island for a year.
Wärtsilä Announces Higher Power Rating for Ammonia Engine
Wärtsilä has announced that its 4‑stroke engine solution for ammonia fuel now offers a higher power rating. As part of the company’s ongoing development of ammonia‑fueled engine solutions, the upgrade to the Wärtsilä 25 Ammonia engine raises output to 315 kW per cylinder at 900 rpm and 345 kW per cylinder at 1000 rpm, matching the power level of the LNG‑fueled Wärtsilä 25DF engine. A key benefit of the upgrade is that fewer cylinders are required for a given power demand…
Fincantieri, Princess Ink Deal for Three LNG-Fueled Ships
Fincantieri and Princess Cruises signed an agreement for the construction of three new LNG-powered cruise ships. The vessel, part of a new “Voyager” class, will be built at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone yard, with deliveries scheduled for 2035, 2038 and 2039. While financial details were not disclosed, the contract has been described as significant and remains subject to financing and standard conditions.Each ship will be approximately 183…
Alternative-Fuel Inflection Point: Gotland Horizon X and the Port Hydrogen Question
Gotland Horizon X is a 130-meter, 18,300-gt, 1,500-passenger, 400-car, 30-knot catamaran now under construction at Austal for delivery in summer 2028. Positioned as hydrogen-ready from day one, the vessel is not a technology demonstrator. It is a frontline Ro-Pax ferry designed to maintain timetable integrity while opening a credible pathway toward hydrogen. For ports and fuel suppliers, that distinction matters.
US-Sanctioned Russian LNG Makes Its Way to India
A cargo of liquefied natural gas from Russia's Portovaya plant on the Baltic Sea that is under U.S. sanctions is on its way to India, LSEG shipping data showed on Wednesday.If it reaches its destination, it would be the first such delivery to India since U.S. President Donald Trump last year said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured him India would stop buying Russian energy.India has never publicly confirmed any such pledge and has said its buying decisions are guided by price…
Cruise Shipbuilding Keeps European Yards Busy to mid-2030s
A flourishing cruise market and European shipbuilders’ unerring contractual success in the sector has taken orderbooks into the middle of the next decade, ensuring production continuity and underpinning fresh capital expenditure and R&D commitments by the continent’s foremost players.Just how important the segment is to the industry and supply chain may be gauged from the fact that at least three-quarters…
Exmar Launches FSRU Conversion Work for Dutch LNG Terminal
Exmar said it has launched conversion works for a new floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) to support the expansion of the EemsEnergyTerminal in the Netherlands.The move follows the signing of a conditional charter agreement covering both the extension of the existing Eemshaven LNG FSRU and a newly converted unit, with EemsEnergyTerminal expected to take a conditional final investment decision…
Gazprom Delivers Second Post-Sanctions LNG Cargo to China
Russian energy giant Gazprom has delivered a second post-sanctions LNG cargo from the Baltic Sea's Portovaya plant to China, LSEG data showed on Wednesday.The small-scale Portovaya plant, which has a production capacity of 1.5 million tons of LNG per year, started operations in September 2022.Exports from the plant have been interrupted by additional U.S. sanctions over the Ukraine war that were imposed…
DNV Paper Finds That Existing LNG Infrastructure Can Ease Transition to Low‑GHG Methane
Demand for low greenhouse gas (GHG) methane is expected to grow in the coming decades as the expanding LNG‑capable fleet faces increasingly stringent emissions requirements. But its long-term viability as marine fuel depends on regulatory clarity, closing the supply gap, and securing volumes against competing demand.With around 800 LNG‑capable vessels currently in operation, 600 more on order, existing bunkering infrastructure…
SGMF Life Cycle Assessment of LNG Highlights Up to 29% Tank-to-Wake GHG Emissions Reduction
SGMF has published its latest Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) on LNG, further demonstrating reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions compared to traditional marine fuels. One of the key findings is evidence of up to 29% tank-to-wake GHG emissions reductions when using LNG compared to MGO 0.1%, an improvement of up to 13% compared to the previous LCA conducted in 2022. This progress contributes to overall well-to-wake GHG emissions reductions of up to 25%…
Icebreaking LNG Carrier Vladimir Rusanov on Ice Trials
Maritime Reporter TV Interviews Timo Koponen, Wärtsilä
Digitalization Driving Safety in the Maritime Sector
Video: LNG Carrier Transits the Northern Sea Route
Designer seeks permit to send out United States gas to Mexico for LNG exports
Crowley Christens LNG-Powered ConRo
Pasha Hawaii Brings LNG Containerships Online
Inside Crowley's Commitment Class ConRo Ships
Maritime Reporter TV Interviews Leif Gross, Caterpillar
Enhancing Gas Carrier Reporting and Reducing Crew Burden with ABS Wavesight Nautical Systems™ Voyage Manager
