Analysis: Why is the first cut of a steel sheet in South Korea so important for Mozambique and Eni?

Analysis: Why is the first cut of a steel sheet in South Korea so important for Mozambique and Eni?

Even in the shipyards everything stops, albeit briefly, to observe ancient customs and their complex rituals. Everyone knows about the launching of a ship and the breaking of a champagne bottle over the bow. Less well-known is the first steel cut: a little like the laying of the first stone in a building project, the cutting of the first steel sheet for the hull is the first tangible step in the building of a ship. It has been commemorated for…

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Mozambique Oil & Gas: Moz LNG reassesses yards and shipowners

Mozambique Oil & Gas: Moz LNG reassesses yards and shipowners

New liquefaction project Mozambique LNG is moving ahead with a planned re-evaluation of the initial shipyards and owners selected to offer in on up to 16 LNG carriers.

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