Qatargas delivers first ever cargo of LNG to Singapore
Qatargas has delivered its first ever cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Singapore. The cargo was delivered on board the Q-Max LNG carrier “UMM SLAL” to Singapore LNG Corporation Pte Ltd’s (SLNG) first LNG receiving terminal at Jurong Island, said in the company's press release.
Khalid Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Qatargas Chief Executive Officer said: “Qatari LNG continues to have a key role to play in helping countries around the world improve the diversity of their energy supplies. We are pleased with this development which will help to meet the growing demand for energy in Singapore and help us build our relationship with a new customer. Qatargas is at the forefront of commissioning new LNG Terminals and is confident of its continuing ability to maintain safe, long-term reliable supplies of clean LNG energy to countries where it is needed the most.”
“Under the guidance of His Excellency Dr. Mohammed Saleh Al Sada, Minister of Energy & Industry of the State of Qatar and Chairman of the Board of Directors at Qatargas, Qatari LNG has a key role to play in helping governments around the world improve the diversity of their energy supplies. The start-up of SLNG’s first LNG terminal, located in the heart of South East Asia, is a significant milestone meeting the growing demand for energy in Singapore and we at Qatargas are very proud to have played a contributing role.” he added.
The UMM SLAL began her voyage from Ras Laffan Port on 17 March with approximately 200,000 cubic meters of LNG onboard and on March 27, she safely berthed and commenced discharging her cargo at Jurong Island LNG terminal, marking the first delivery of LNG from Qatargas to Singapore. This delivery will further strengthen the relationship between Qatar and Singapore as well as between the two companies over the long-term.
The Singapore LNG Terminal is the second LNG terminal in South East Asia to procure commissioning cargo from Qatargas. In June 2011, Qatargas delivered a commissioning cargo to Thailand’s Map Ta Phut LNG Terminal. Qatargas has developed considerable expertise in supporting the commissioning of new LNG Terminals globally. To date, the company has provided commissioning cargoes to nine LNG terminals, with Singapore being the tenth such arrangement.
