Qatar has warned Iran of full legal responsibility after three tankers, including a Qatari LNG vessel, were struck in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran blamed the US for the incident and insisted on its right to charge fees for passage, rejecting proposals from Oman, France, and the UK.
A Qatari LNG carrier, LNGC Al-Rekayyat, carrying four Indian crew members, was targeted by a suspected drone attack near the Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf of Oman. The vessel sustained damage and its engine room caught fire, but all 29 crew members, including the Indians, are safe. Qatar accused Iran of the attack, calling it a violation of international law.
Qatar has warned Iran it will bear full legal responsibility after three tankers, including a Qatari LNG vessel, were struck in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran blamed the US for the incident, claiming it violated a memorandum of understanding and insisted on its right to charge fees for passage.
Estonia has released striking images of machine guns and sandbags mounted on a Russian-flagged LNG carrier, the Marshal Vasilevskiy, in the Baltic Sea. This move signals a more confrontational approach from Moscow in safeguarding its civilian fleet, with analysts calling it a "crazy new step" and a hostile message to EU and NATO nations.
Estonia released surveillance images showing a Russian-flagged LNG carrier, Marshal Vasilevskiy, fortified with machine guns and sandbags in the Baltic Sea. This move, described as hostile by an analyst, signals Russia's confrontational stance to protect its civilian fleet amid sanctions and increased military presence.
The Maltese-flagged LNG carrier 'Disha' arrived at Dahej Port, India, carrying 62,370 metric tonnes of LNG. The vessel successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz amid regional tensions, marking a resumption of shipping traffic through the critical route for India's energy imports.
India anticipates safe passage for 34 stranded ships in the Persian Gulf following the successful transit of LNG carrier Disha through the Strait of Hormuz. While 16 ships carrying fertilizers are expected to reach Indian ports, immediate relief from improved energy supplies is uncertain due to damage at Qatar's Ras Laffan and UAE's Habshan facilities.
India anticipates safe passage for 34 stranded ships in the Persian Gulf after the LNG carrier Disha successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz. The transit raises hopes for improved energy and fertilizer supplies, despite facility damage in Qatar and UAE.
Samsung Heavy Industries announced a 1.12 trillion won ($744.4 million) contract to build three LNG carriers for an undisclosed client in Oceania. The deal reflects growing demand for energy security and supply chain diversification amid geopolitical uncertainties.
Samsung Heavy Industries secures a $504M deal to build 2 LNG carriers for an unnamed Oceania client, with delivery by June 2029, bringing its 2023 shipbuilding contracts to $3.9B for 19 ships.
SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (...
China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) has delivered the nation's largest LNG carrier, the 180,000-cubic-metre Celsius Georgetown, marking a significant breakthrough in large-scale clean energy carrier construction. The 298.8-metre vessel is the first of six identical ships ordered by Danish firm Celsius Shipping, with the second due in three months. China Merchants Group chairman Miao Jianmin called it the group's formal entry into the 'core global camp' of large-scale LNG shipbuilders.
