Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding is to co-operate with two of the world’s leading classification societies DNV GL and Bureau Veritas (BV) to jointly develop LNG market.

Chinese shipyard Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding inked strategy co-operation agreement with China Petroleum Engineering& Construction North China branch to enter into the land-based LNG market.

Containership owner Seaspan Corp is moving ahead with an investment plan that could see it rescuing bankrupt Singapore offshore player Swiber Holdings.

Greek shipowner TMS Cardiff has inked a 10-year time charter contract with Vitol for one of its X Carrier series of vessels.

China LNG Shipping (Holdings) Limited (CLNG), 50% controlled by Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation named four ice-breaking LNG carriers jointly funded with Teekay.

Qatar's Nakilat has formed a new LNG shipping joint venture with John Angelicoussis' Maran  Ventures adding to existing cooperation between the two companies. .

A steel-cutting ceremony was held at Damen Yichang Shipyard, China, for the first in a planned series of short-sea LNG Bunker vessels to be built for Eesti Gaas of Estonia.

United European Car Carriers (UECC) has  inked a contract with China’s Jiangnan Shipyard to build two new generation pure car and truck carriers (PCTC) plus options for two additional vessels. 

Russian natural gas producer Novatek is aiming to launch LNG bunkering operations in Vysotsk on the Baltic by the end of March, reports said.

Nantong-based CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering (CIMC SOE) has bagged an order for up to six 20,000 cu m LNG bunkering vessels order from Stolt-Nielsen Gas.