LNG Prime brings you the five most-read news on our platform during the week of November 22-28, 2021.
1) Greece is the owner of the world’s most valuable LNG fleet, followed by Japan and China, according to the newest data by VesselsValue.
2) Hong Kong’s first LNG import project, which includes the world’s largest FSRU, is expected to start operations in the middle of next year, according to the developer HK Electric.
3) Singapore’s Keppel Offshore & Marine said it has secured a contract to convert one LNG carrier into a floating and regasification unit (FSRU).
4) South Korea’s shipbuilder Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering has revealed an order for ten new LNG-powered containerships worth about 745.6 billion won ($627 million).
5) China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Weihai is nearing completion of Stena’s LNG-powered ferry Salamanca which will serve French shipping firm Brittany Ferries.