Singapore: Singapore may build a second LNG terminal in view of anticipated strong demand for the environmentally-friendly fossil fuel, said S Iswaran, minister in the prime minister's office and second minister for home affairs and trade & industry.
Hong Kong: Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) has bagged contracts to manage three LNG carrier newbuildings for Thenamaris LNG Inc.
Taipei: TMT Co was reported as saying it may convert four very large ore carriers (VLOCs) into liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers as it argues with BHP Billiton on charter rates.
Canberra: Classification society DNV and nine members of the Australian maritime, port and energy sectors have established a four-month study to assess requirements for LNG bunkering in Australia.
Hong Kong: Hong Kong, as usual among the first movers, may see its ferry and other marine transport operators becoming the first in Asia to adopt LNG-powered vessels.