Before LNG ship arrival to the discharge port, the crew proceeds with preparations and checks 📊 for a safe operation. These checks are split for three 3️⃣ days before arrival.

👉 Cargo System

Inspect and ensure the intended offshore manifold is secured and pressurised with N2.

👉 Cargo/Spray pumps

Insulation resistance to earth to be checked. They may warn of potential electrical failures and possible breakdowns of electrical insulation.

👉 Line up for discharging and to be double checked by CO/GE.

👉 Mooring and associated equipment to be checked and tested.

👉 Cargo boil-off systems.

Emergency closing facility for Fwd Mast to be activated (Inhibit removed from Bridge).

👉 Manifold curtain

To be tested to ensure hull protection against LNG leakage.

👉 Fire pump, IMO pump, Emergency fire pump and Emergency generator to confirm availability for the discharge procedure.

👉 Cargo/Ballast Plan.

To be prepared and completed by Chief Officer and approved and signed by all deck officers.

👉 Pilot and accommodation ladders to be checked and tested as appropriate.

👉 Arrival/Departure stability conditions to be prepared and discussed.

👉 Arrival/Departure paperwork to be prepared and made ready for terminal staff and surveyors.

👉 In accordance with the company SMS, a pre-port meeting is held before arrival to discuss Discharge agenda, terminal requirements, safety, ISPS security compliance, system/ship defects, shore -leave control, intended reliefs, Storing/Bunkering requirements.

Asian liquefied natural gas imports have dropped to the lowest in almost six years 🚨 as the conflict in the Middle East chokes supplies and forces buyers to curb consumption.

The 30-day moving average of net shipments to the region fell below 600,000 tons 💧 over the weekend, the least since June 2020, that was when the Covid pandemic slashed gas demand across Asia.

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Honeywell has secured a contract to supply its liquefaction technology and equipment that will be used in additional trains at NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG project in Texas 🤝.

The agreement, executed with engineering, procurement and construction contractor Bechtel Energy, covers Train 4 and Train 5 at the Brownsville facility 🏭.

Honeywell will supply its coil wound heat exchanger equipment and C3MR liquefaction process technology 💧, aimed at optimizing production, improving reliability and reducing operating costs.

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Russian energy giant Gazprom has delivered a second post-sanctions LNG cargo 💧 from the Baltic Sea's Portovaya plant to China

Gas carrier Valera, formerly known as Velikiy Novgorod, loaded the cargo at the Baltic Sea plant on January 25 and delivered it to the Beihai LNG terminal 🏭.

Exports from the plant have been interrupted by additional U.S. sanctions 🚫 over the Ukraine war that were imposed in January 2025 to disrupt Russia's ability to produce and export LNG and reduce its revenue from the trade.

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European energy companies are eyeing purchases of Canadian liquefied natural gas in search of supply diversification in challenging times

The report concerned a planned LNG export terminal, Ksi Lisim 🏭, which has yet to get a final approval and move to construction. The facility will involve a floating production vessel with the capacity to produce some 12 million tons of liquefied natural gas annually 💧.

One of the potential buyers of Canadian LNG is Germany's Uniper 🤝.

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QatarEnergy has resumed production at its Ras Laffan LNG complex following a temporary shutdown linked to heightened regional tensions in the Persian Gulf. The restart brings one of the world's largest LNG production hubs back online, easing concerns over sustained supply disruptions.

The Ras Laffan complex accounts for the bulk of Qatar's LNG export capacity — around 77 million tonnes per year, the second-largest in the world. Any prolonged outage would have had significant knock-on effects for buyers in Europe and Asia who depend heavily on Qatari cargoes.

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Dubai-based independent energy and commodities trading group BGN has sealed a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier (LNGC) charter 🤝 with an affiliate of Capital Clean Energy Carriers (CCEC).

BGN has partnered with CCEC for the long-term charter and operation of the Amore Mio I LNG carrier 🚢, which is the Dubai-headquartered company’s first long-term ownership of an LNG vessel. The deal comprises a ten-year charter period, with the option to extend by six more years.

The Amore Mio I two-stroke 174,000 cbm LNG carrier 💧, which is equipped with onboard reliquefication and shaft generators, is compliant with IMO Tier III emissions standards. 

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Greek shipowner Thenamaris has sold a 19-year-old dual-fuel diesel-electric (DFDE) LNG carrier at a super-strong price 💵, prompting questions from market players.

The 155,000-cbm Cool Rider (built 2007) has changed hands for about 💰80m. The South Korean-built, membrane-type vessel has been renamed Queen Cassiopeia.

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Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has concluded a long-term time charter for a 174,000-cbm LNG carrier newbuild 🚢 with Japan’s Inpex Corporation. The vessel, Harmonic Breeze, is under construction at Hanwha Ocean’s Geoje shipyard in South Korea, with delivery due this month.

The charter ties the Harmonic Breeze directly to one of Japan’s largest upstream LNG producers 📋, securing dedicated tonnage for Inpex’s long-term supply commitments. This is MOL’s first long-term LNG carrier charter with Inpex.

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GTT received an order from the shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries for the tank design of one new Liquefied Natural Gas Carrier (LNGC) 🤝 on behalf of an Asian ship-owner.

GTT will design the cryogenic tanks of the vessel, which will provide a total capacity of 174,000 m³. The tanks will be fitted with GTT’s Mark III Flex membrane containment system 🏢.

Delivery of the vessel is expected in 2029 🎊.

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Maran Gas Maritime celebrated the delivery of DANUTA SIEDZIKÓWNA – INKA and ROTMISTRZ WITOLD PILECKI, the fifth and sixth vessels of a series of thirteen LNG carriers ordered built by Hanwha Ocean 🎊.

With a cargo capacity of 174,000 cubic meters, these vessels include a hull form optimized for a wider range of trading speeds, an efficient ME-GI propulsion plant, shaft generators for onboard power generation, and an Air Lubrication System to further enhance vessels’ performance 🌎. 

These two vessels are delivered as new buildings to 🤝 Poland’s Orlen under long-term charters

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Exmar has kicked off conversion works for a new floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) destined for the expansion of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in the Netherlands 📍.

The terminal is anticipated to have a combined storage capacity of approximately 190,000 cubic meters (cbm) of LNG 💧 and a total regasification capacity of 1,350 million standard cubic feet per day (scfd)

With the launch of the FSRU conversion assignment, Exmar is helping advance the long-term expansion of the EemsEnergyTerminal 🏭.

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Turkish state energy company Botas is on the hunt for a pair 2️⃣ of LNG carrier newbuildings, but may have a significantly larger requirement for tonnage as it moves into vessel ownership.

Botas has issued a tender notice asking interested parties to submit pre-qualification applications for two 174,000-cbm LNG carrier newbuildings 💧.

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GTT received an order from HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering for the tank design of four 4️⃣ new Liquefied Natural Gas Carriers (LNGCs), on behalf of an Asian ship-owner.

GTT will design the cryogenic tanks of the vessels, which will be built by the shipyard HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. The four LNGCs will be fitted with GTT’s Mark III membrane technology family 🏢.

Delivery of the vessels is expected between the second and fourth quarters of 2029 🎊.

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Inpex Shipping has concluded a long-term time charter contract with MOL Encean for one newly built LNG carrier (LNGC) 🤝, which is currently under construction at Hanwha Ocean’s Geoje Shipyard in Geoje, the Republic of Korea. This vessel is scheduled for completion in April 2026.

The vessel is equipped with a membrane-type cargo containment system featuring thin membrane tanks integrated with the hull structure, with a total cargo tank capacity of approximately 174,000 cubic meters 💧.

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Singapore's GasCo is ramping up LNG procurement after the Iran-Israel conflict disrupted supply routes, cutting flows from the Middle East. The state-owned gas aggregator has moved quickly to secure alternative cargoes, prioritising supply security for the city-state's power and industrial sectors.

The procurement push comes as Singapore — one of Southeast Asia's largest LNG consumers — faces tighter spot availability following the Strait of Hormuz disruptions. GasCo is in talks with multiple Atlantic Basin suppliers to bridge the supply gap.

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China's Haiyang Shiyou 301 completed its first LNG bunkering operation at Shenzhen Western Port Area on April 19 🎊. At 30,000 cbm, it is the world's largest LNG bunkering vessel in service — built by CNOOC Gas and Power at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding to supply large vessels calling at Chinese ports.

The vessel can handle both ship-to-ship and port-to-ship transfers 🚢, supporting China's push to expand LNG bunkering infrastructure across its major port hubs. This first operation marks the start of full commercial service.

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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 💧of U.S.-sourced LNG to Puerto Rico

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