China Shipyard's First Large LNG Ship Order This Year! Hudong Zhonghua made a good start

On January 17, Hudong Zhonghua, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, won the construction contract for two 79,900 cubic meters LNG vessels supporting the Malaysian LNG project. This is also the first large-scale LNG ship order received by the Chinese shipyard this year, setting a good start for 2020.

Seafarer Happiness Index falls from 6.59 to 6.13 in last quarter

A "Happiness Index" from a Mission to Seafarers survey with 2,000 respondents found that overall seafarer happiness dropped to 6.13/10 from 6.59 the previous quarter, reports London's Tanker Operator.

Gas leaked from LPG tanker in China,Fuzhou Port

A liberian ship, GAS PRODIGY, has leaked propylene. Propylene is extremely flammable and there is a risk of combustion and explosion. At present, the professional maintenance team is in the process of emergency treatment.

Virus outbreak knocks four Asia-bound LNG tankers off course

Four liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers bound for North Asia have changed destination or diverted after the coronavirus outbreak hit gas demand in China, the world’s second biggest buyer of the super-chilled fuel, five sources said.