SIGTTO

We are pleased to announce that Flogas Britain have joined SIGTTO as an Associate member! “Key priorities for Flogas are the safety and reliability of our new marine import facility; therefore, as part of our preparations for its operation, we are delighted to have been accepted as Associate Members of SIGTTO. We are keen to ensure that our operations at our new Avonmouth Terminal are in line with the best practices in Gas Tanker and Terminal Operations which SIGTTO promotes.’’ We welcome the contributions of and look forward to collaborating with our new members. Contact our Membership Manager, Susan Humphrey or visit the SIGTTO website to find out more about our purpose and how to join the Society: https://lnkd.in/ecF_Q-rk

“Since its establishment, PIS has owned and operated LPG Vessels with voyages covering areas across the globe. We are still expanding and plan to diversify to LNG vessels in the future. We realize that we need to keep up with industry requirements, maintain our safety standards and network to achieve this. We’ve joined SIGTTO to accomplish this.” SIGTTO welcomes Pertamina International Shipping Pte Ltd as a Full Member! Contact our Membership Manager, Susan Humphrey or visit the SIGTTO website to determine whether your company is eligible for Full or Associate membership: https://lnkd.in/g-3NHdKX

We are delighted to share that Ibaizabal Group have joined SIGTTO as Associate Members! “[We are] joining SIGTTO to enhance the skills, knowledge and networks necessary to operate safely and efficiently in the LNG bunkering market, a growing sector that is key to the energy transition for the successful decarbonization of the maritime industry.” For more information on SIGTTO membership or to submit an application, please reach out to our Membership Manager, Susan Humphrey.

October was a busy month for the SIGTTO Secretariat, having successfully coordinated two Regional Panels! We were overwhelmed by a record-breaking number of registrations to our London Regional Panel, which took place on Wednesday, 9th October. We’d like to thank Eleni Lazaratou and Hans Weverbergh for chairing the morning and afternoon sessions, respectively. SIGTTO also expresses gratitude to Andrew Johnston and China LNG Shipping (International) Co., Ltd. who played an instrumental role in pulling together last week’s Shenzhen Regional Panel. We are beholden by the event sponsorship and effort made. Our Regional Panels are impactful, collaborative events which meld member companies and facilitate an environment for knowledge sharing. We'd like to acknowledge all speakers who have delivered detailed, insightful presentations. The Secretariat look forward to welcoming more members to the next Regional Panel in Singapore in April! #safety #LNG #LPG #riskmanagement #knowledgesharing

We are pleased to share that BOTAS Trading IC have joined SIGTTO as Full members! SIGTTO prioritises industry safety and operational dependability which is achieved through joint work with our members. We are delighted to welcome new collaborators on board who share our goal. Read more about membership eligibility here: https://lnkd.in/ecF_Q-rk #LNG #LNGShipping #Safety #WorldMaritimeDay

🚢 SIGTTO Board Members visit to Hekinan Thermal Power Station   The Board Meeting for SIGTTO (Society of Gas Tanker and Terminal Operators) was held in Nagoya, Japan the other day. Tetsuya Watabe, Corporate Vice President of JERA has joined the meeting as the Senior Vice President of SIGTTO.   SIGTTO is an international body established for the exchange of technical information and experience, between members of the industry, to enhance the safety and operational reliability of gas tankers and terminals. At the Board Meeting, Mr. Watabe explained about JERA’s initiative leading the industry for safely transporting and handling fuel ammonia. A site tour to the Hekinan Thermal Power Station was also made to introduce the world’s first commercial scale fuel ammonia demonstration project.   At JERA, we will leverage our expertise build up through the 50 years of experience of transporting and handling LNG to next generation of low carbon fuel of Hydrogen/Ammonia also in a safe manner for the realization of the JERA Zero Emissions 2050.   #JERA #LowCarbonFuel #Ammonia #LNG #SIGTTO

We are pleased to share that RWE Supply & Trading have joined SIGTTO as Associate members! Tony Heffernan (Capt.), Technical Director of LNG & Clean-Fuels Supply and Origination states, “RWE are delighted to join SIGTTO and look forward to working with our fellow members and industry peers.” This is in line with our goal of prioritising safety and serving the industry. Read more about SIGTTO membership eligibility here: https://lnkd.in/g-3NHdKX

It was an excellent experience to present at the SIGTTO Regional Panel in Houston this week. The audience showed a keen interest in the growing LNG supply chain and its associated challenges, particularly with the pressing issue of maritime decarbonisation. To top off the week, a live demonstration was conducted for SIGTTO and many other stakeholders involved in the LNG Industry. A big thank you to Adrian Ruiz and the entire team at SIGTTO for organizing such a fantastic event. #LNGsupplychain #maritimedecarbonisation #SIGTTO #Houston #LNGIndustry

Another successful SIGTTO Regional Panel in Houston last week! It was a day filled with informative discussions and industry collaboration.   We'd like to extend our thanks to Eleni Lazaratou of MARAN GAS MARITIME INC. for chairing the event and acknowledge all of the hard work and preparation by our presenters:   Maxime Le Poupon (Bureau Veritas Group) James Sneddon (Risktec Solutions) Cynthia Woodlock, Jason Ryu, Brent Mellen (U.S. Coast Guard) Nazmul Rahmani (Texas A&M University) Matthew Davidson (American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)) Stephanie Wynn (Babcock LGE, Babcock International Group) Philippe Lavagna (Imodco) Futa Ito (Fukui Seishakusho Co., Ltd) Paul Raisig (SVT GmbH) Matthew Richardson (Trelleborg Gas Transfer)   Please share your feedback if you attended the event: https://lnkd.in/e542NfQX   We look forward to seeing members at the next Regional Panel in London in October!   #SIGTTO #LNG #liquefiednaturalgas #shippingsafety #safety #riskmanagement

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