K Line’s Grace River has carried and discharged Ichthys LNG Project’s first LPG cargo carried to Japan.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/269441/klines-vlgc-ships-ichthys-lngs-1st-lpg-cargo-to-japan/
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LPG leakage reported at Mongstad facilities
According to Equinor an LPG leakage took place at one of the Mongstad facilities, on 10 December. The unit with the leak was shut down, while depressurizing operations were conducted.
On 10 December an LPG leakage happened at one of the Mongstad facilities. All personnel not involved in the emergency response work were evacuated, while all personnel have been accounted for.
Emergency shutdown and depressurising of the leaking unit were carried out , while authorities were notified and started...
Industry First: ADNOC Loads LPG, Propylene onto Same Ship
ADNOC has completed the industry’s first co-loading of LPG and propylene onto the same vessel.
LPG, Propylene loaded onto the same vessel for the first time
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced, on December 11, that the company has safely loaded, for the first time, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and Propylene onto the same vessel, which was docked in Ruwais, in United Arab Emirates (UAE).
By successfully loading around 12,600 metric tons of Propylene and 33,000 metric tons of LPG onto a single vessel, freight rates were significantly reduced.
Normally, LPG and Propylene, which is produced by ADNOC, are transported separately.
Shipping...
https://safety4sea.com/lpg-propylene-loaded-onto-the-same-vessel-for-the-first-time/
Equinor, GPS eye new LPG terminal in Port Klang, Malaysia
Norwegian oil major Equinor and Singapore-based Global Petro Storage (GPS) have entered into a long-term agreement for a terminal and storage for LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas) volumes in Port Klang in Malaysia. This forms part of Equinor’s plan to bring LPG to the terminal and sell into the domestic market in South-East Asia.
The facility is planned to be fulfilled in the mid-2021. Equinor, which is a major player by holding the 10% of the global waterborne LPG volumes, plans to bring the LPG to...
https://safety4sea.com/equinor-gps-eye-new-lpg-terminal-in-port-klang-malaysia/
Stealthgas Inc., reports Q3 2018 financial and operating results
Harry Vafias
ATHENS, GREECE, November 23, 2018. STEALTHGAS INC. (NASDAQ: GASS), a ship-owning company primarily serving the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sector of the international shipping industry, announced today its unaudited financial and operating results for the third quarter and nine months results ended September 30, 2018.
OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
- Operational utilization of 96.1% in Q3 18’ (95.4% in Q3 17’) in spite of weak seasonal period combined with an unexpected...
Equinor Pens LPG Storage Deal with GPS
Equinor has inked a long-term deal with GPS for a terminal and storage of LPG in Malaysia.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/265342/equinor-pens-lpg-storage-deal-with-gps/
Equinor and Global Petro Storage Stepping Up The LPG Activity In South-East Asia
Equinor and Global Petro Storage (GPS) have entered into a long-term agreement for a terminal and storage for LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) volumes in Port Klang in Malaysia. GPS will build a new facility to execute this agreement with the startup of operations planned for mid-2021. Equinor will bring LPG to the terminal and sell into the domestic market in Malaysia as well as selling volumes to markets like Bangladesh, the Philippines, India, Indonesia and Vietnam.
Equinor is already a...
KSS Line Renews LPG Transportation Deal with Vitol
KSS Line is renewing its LPG transportation contract with Vitol.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/265299/kss-line-renews-lpg-transportation-deal-with-vitol/
Avance Gas Considers Converting Ships to Run on LPG
Avance Gas could convert ships to run on LPG ahead of IMO 2020 emission regulations.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/264259/avance-gas-considers-converting-ships-to-run-on-lpg/