During LNG ship construction 🏗, small areas in the ship's hull are cut to allow access to the cargo tank for Membrane and Insulation installation.

After completion, these hatches “side openings” are welded back 🎯 to the hull before cargo containment testing .

Northern Vietnam city have proposed adding an LNG terminal project 🏭 to the Nam Do Son port area to support a Vingroup-invested LNG-to-power plant.

The 4,800 MW Hai Phong LNG power plant, located within the Tan Trao Industrial Park, will cover nearly 100 hectares and have a total investment of over 💰6.74 billion.

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Türkiye is set to receive four shipments of liquefied natural gas (LNG) 💧as the country prepares for a sharp drop in temperatures that is expected to push energy demand to seasonal highs ⚡.

Two LNG vessels departed from Algeria and one each from Angola and the U.S., carrying a combined volume exceeding 600,000 cubic meters 💭.

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Imports of LNG through floating storage and regasification units jumped by 35% year-on-year in 2025 to reach a record high 🚀.

67.1m tonnes or 1,091 cargoes were imported through FSRUs last year 📈. This compares with 49.6 mt or 861 cargoes in 2024.

The figures mean FSRUs now account for around 16% of global LNG imports 💧.

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A commissioning cargo has arrived at the Dominican Republic’s first 🥇 floating storage and regasification unit .

LNG had been transferred to the 125,000-cbm FSRU Energos Freeze (built 1977) 🚢, which is moored at Pepillo Salcedo, Montecristi, in Manzanillo Bay.

The Shell-controlled, 174,000-cbm LNG carrier LNGShips Empress (built 2021) arrived at the FSRU on 8 January 📅 with a shipment loaded at the Elba Island plant in the US.

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Egypt has exported 150,000 cubic meters of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Idku liquefication plant 🏭 and is headed to Canada via French TotalEnergies’ LNG Endeavour vessel, marking the first shipment of 2026.

In 2025, Egypt exported over five LNG cargoes to European and Asian markets, including shipments to Greece, Türkiye, and Italy carrying 150,000–155,000 cubic meters each 💧.

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The Höegh Gandria vessel has reached Seatrium’s shipyard in Singapore, where its conversion 🏗 from an LNG carrier to an FSRU has begun, building on what Höegh Evi describes as its proven track record of fast FSRU project execution 🚢.

This includes engineering, installation of regasification systems, overall systems integration, commissioning, and a cosmetic refresh 🏭. Upon completion in the fourth quarter, the FSRU will be ready to deliver up to 1,000 million standard cubic feet (mmscf) 💭 per day in regasification capacity.

Egypt’s first FSRU, Hoegh Galleon, deployed in July 2024, is set to be replaced by Höegh Gandria once Seatrium is done with the conversion works, enabling the unit to work at the country’s Sumed Port 📍 for a decade, starting in Q4 2026.

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Oman-based Asyad Shipping Co has sold off four 4️⃣ of its oldest steam turbine driven LNG carriers in a 💰110m deal as the company renews its fleet.

Asyad entered into an agreement to sell its partially-owned LNG carriers, 👉 the 147,684-cbm Nizwa LNG (built 2005), the 147,384-cbm Ibri LNG (built 2006), the 148,174-cbm Salalah LNG (built 2005) and the 147,100-cbm Ibra LNG (built 2006)

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Drydocks World has signed a contract with Dixstone Lower Gulf 🤝 to convert an LNG carrier into a floating storage unit (FSU) 🚢 for use in Gabon’s offshore gas development.

The engineering, procurement and construction project will see the LNG carrier transformed into the FSU Cap Lopez 🏗, supporting Gabon’s floating LNG development by enabling offshore gas liquefaction, storage and export.

Sail-away of the converted unit is scheduled for July 2027 🎊.

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TMC Compressors has been tasked with the provision of a complete marine compressed air system 🏭 for a floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility, which China’s CIMC Raffles is constructing for Golar LNG

TMC Compressors will deliver a complete marine compressed air system to the MK2 FLNG facility 🚢 being built for Golar LNG, after the Bermuda-based player signed definitive agreements for a 20-year charter for the unit with Southern Energy S.A. (SESA).

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Purus has returned to South Korea for a fresh LNG carrier newbuilding deal, pressing ahead with the expansion of its gas fleet.

Samsung Heavy Industries disclosed in late December an order for two LNG carriers worth about 💰503m, at the time linked to an undisclosed Oceania-based shipping company. The owner has now been confirmed as Purus 🎯.

GTT will supply the cryogenic tank design for the vessels, each with a capacity of 174,000 cu m 💧. The ships will be fitted with the Mark III Flex membrane containment system. Delivery of the two LNG carriers is scheduled between 2028 and 2029 🎊.

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HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) secured a contract to build four 4️⃣ 200,000 m³-class LNG carriers for an American shipowner.

The order is valued at 💰1.04 billion with each vessel costing about 💰260 million.

Equipped with cutting-edge technologies such as high-efficiency shaft generators and LNG reliquefaction systems, these vessels maximize operational efficiency.

The new vessels will be constructed at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Ulsan Shipyard and are scheduled for delivery to the shipowner in the first half of 2029 🎊.

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Hanwha Ocean shipyard has put Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) in charge 🤝 of designing tanks for seven new liquefied natural gas carriers (LNGCs).

GTT will design the cryogenic tanks of the vessels, each of which will offer a total capacity of 174,000 cubic meters (cbm) 💧 on behalf of a European ship-owner.

The delivery of these vessels, which will be fitted with the NO96 Super+ membrane containment system 🏢 that the French player developed, is expected between 2028 and 2029.

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Eastern Pacific Shipping has contracted its first pair 2️⃣ of LNG carrier newbuildings in China as it grows its CoolCo business

EPS have booked two LNG carriers at Jiangnan Shipyard for delivery in 2028 🎊.

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BW LNG celebrated the naming ceremony of two LNG newbuildings at Hanwha Ocean’s Okpo Shipyard in South Korea, BW Nivalis and BW Borealis 🎊

The two Singapore-flagged vessels have a carrying capacity of 👉 174,000cbm, equipped with MEGI propulsion, a full reliquefaction system, shaft generators and ALS.

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Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) 📘 for a wind-assisted 175,000 cubic metre LNG carrier concept developed by Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. (DSIC)

The design features three “next-generation foldable wing sails” based on proprietary technology, made from lightweight composite materials and capable of independent folding and rotation 🌪. An onboard monitoring and control system is designed to collect route-specific wind data and automatically adjust sail angles in real time 💻.  

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Glenfarne Alaska LNG and Donlin Gold have signed a non-binding letter of intent (LOI) 🤝 for natural gas supply from the Alaska LNG Pipeline and the development of the infrastructure needed to deliver the gas and power the mine ⚡.

Under the LOI, the companies will work to formalise a potential natural gas sales agreement for up to 50 million ft3/d of natural gas 💭.

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Sallaum Lines celebrated the delivery of its latest Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) vessel, MV Ocean Explorer as part of its Ocean Class fleet 🎊.

The vessel features cutting-edge LNG dual-fuel propulsion systems 💧 that significantly reduce CO₂, NOx, SOx, and particulate emissions

MV Ocean Explorer was built by Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding and has an overall length of 199.9 meters with a wide breadth measuring 38 meters.

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Union Maritime has taken delivery of what it said is the world’s first long-range 2 (LR2) tanker powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) and wind-assisted propulsion 🔥.

She is a high-specification LNG dual-fuel LR2 tanker fitted with WindWings technology 🌪, combining alternative fuel capability with wind-assisted propulsion.

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