SPECIAL REPORT

New tonnage in pipeline as more projects near fruition

Energy giants eye new projects and lack of surplus LNG carriers means sector is likely to embark on order spree to service these ventures, writes MARTYN WINGROVE

Japanese fleet giants to expand gas carrier numbers

JAPAN’S two largest lines, Mitsui OSK Lines and Nippon Yusen Kaisha, are aiming to expand their liquefied natural gas carrier fleets despite industry concerns about overcapacity in the sector and LNG project delays.

The number of countries importing gas is ever growing

MORE countries are becoming liquefied natural gas importers, opening up even more opportunities to LNG shippers in the next decade.

Sectors join to make floating production systems a reality

ENERGY companies and the LNG industry are joining forces to build the first floating LNG production systems.