Editorial Focus
LNG World Shipping is the only magazine keeping pace with every aspect of the dynamic LNG carrier sector - from new participants, new projects and breakthroughs in ship propulsion systems and ship size to streamlined shipyard production capabilities, advances in offshore technology, new higher-capacity shipboard equipment and the expanding catalogue of sophisticated, back-up services available to ship operators. As they are to the industry, the themes of safety and efficient operations are central to the coverage in LNG World Shipping.
LNG World Shipping is published six times a year. Two of the main focal points for the magazine and its regular features are itemised below.
Focus No 1 - The ship/shore interface
(where LNG carrier operations are at their most intense)
• berthing and escort tugs
• cargo transfer
• mooring and jetty arrangements
• cargo-handling equipment
Focus No 2 - Extending the LNG supply chain
(the traditional LNG supply chain is now being extended to new domains)
• LNG regasification vessels
• floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs)
• ship-to-ship transfers
• LNG floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels
• Q-flex and Q-max LNG carriers
• 10,000m3 coastal distribution tankers
Regular Features
• analyses of the LNGC fleet, global trade, markets and technology
• digest of key industry events since previous issue
• LNG project, country and shipowner profiles
• equipment & services round-up
• technical descriptions of the latest ship deliveries
• topical legal and financing issues
• crew training
• industry leaders - interviews and opinion pieces
• list of LNGCs on order
• statistical breakdowns of existing LNG carrier fleet
Click here to download the 2009 Media Pack

2009 Features
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january/february issue
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march/april issue
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• area report: Australasia
• ship/shore interface: jetties – mooring & equipment
• Gastech 2009 preview
• cargo handling plant & equipment
EXTRA DISTRIBUTION:
Sea Asia, Singapore
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• area report: Middle East
• ship/shore interface: terminal operations (pipe-in-pipe)
• shipmanagement
• pumps & valves
EXTRA DISTRIBUTION:
Gastech 2009, Abu Dhabi
(Official Gastech publication)
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may/june issue
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july/august issue
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• area report: Scandinavia
• classification
• loading arms, hoses & couplings
• offshore LNG supplement
EXTRA DISTRIBUTION:
Nor-Shipping, Oslo
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• area report: Mediterranean
• ship/shore interface: cargo monitoring & control;
custody transfer
• propulsion & automation
• legal & finance
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september/october issue
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november/december issue*
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• area report: Asian LNG trade
• training & simulation
• ice class operations/technology
• shiprepair & conversion
EXTRA DISTRIBUTION:
• Kormarine, Busan
• World Gas Congress, Buenos Aires
• EAGC • Marintec, Shanghai
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• area report: South America
• ship/shore interface: escort tugs
• small scale LNG
• offshore LNG supplement
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| *LNG World Shipping yearplanner 2010. Distributed free with the November 2009/December 2010 issue. Large boxes cost £2,500 Small boxes cost £1,500. |