Bio-LNG has now become available in almost 70 ports worldwide according to SEA-LNG.

Spending on new LNG carriers since the beginning of 2022 represents 27% of total newbuilding investment and more than any other sector including containerships.

The Chinese energy supplier China Gas, shipping company Wah Kwong Maritime Transport and leasing company CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping jointly set up a new company to develop LNG-related business.

Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation plans to further enlarge its LNG carrier fleet through the construction of two new large-size LNG carriers.

Panos Mitrou, Lloyd’s Register’s top gas expert, believes that limits on capacity to build new LNG carriers could actually prove a constraint on the world’s energy transition.

Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has marked its 100th LNG vessel bunkering with a refuelling of a bulker to be deployed on the spot market.

China’s Ningbo-Zhoushan port is launching ship-to-ship LNG refueling service for international voyages with a delivery to a CMA CGM containership.

ICTSI’s terminal in the Port of Manzanillo recently handled the first LNG-powered containership to call in Mexico the CMA CGM Liberty.

The recent announcement by Cool Company Ltd (CoolCo) that it will install boil-off reliquefaction systems on five LNG carriers is a key development in this fast-moving sector.