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The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has offered companies SGD$12m (US$8.5m) funding for the building of LNG-fuelled vessels.

Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) to build an LNG regasification terminal at the Indian port.

Becker Marine Systems LNG hybrid barge concept is making its way to Rotterdam, where it will be used to support cruise ships and help reduce emissions.

Becker Marine Systems LNG hybrid barge concept is making its way to Rotterdam, where it will be used to support cruise ships and help reduce emissions.

The European Commission has committed €23m in funding to build a small scale LNG terminal at Pori on Finland’s west coast – the first of its kind in the country.

South Africa is set to build its first LNG import facility at the west coast port of Saldanha Bay for around 20 billion rand (US$1.4bn), according to ‘Reuters’.

Jensen Maritime, part of Crowley Maritime Corporation, has unveiled two new, fully-customisable LNG bunker barge concepts, said to be ideal for ports not located near an LNG terminal.

BW Group is to provide LNG regasification services using a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) at Ain Sokhna Port for The Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS).

Thai construction firm, Italian-Thai Development PCL is reportedly in talks with Myanmar authorities to build a $500 million LNG import terminal at Dawei industrial zone in the south of the country.

Saudi Arabia Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) is developing an LNG bunkering facility at Teesport in the UK – a move that will greatly improve efficiency and reduce costs.