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China’s Shenzhen Gas to launch new LNG terminal with cargo from ENI

Chinese city-gas distributor Shenzhen Gas will launch next week in southern China its first fully-owned terminal to import liquefied natural gas (LNG), a company executive told Reuters on Friday. This will make Shenzhen Gas the second city gas distributor backed by a local government that owns an LNG import facility.

Fire in Shenzen container terminal

In the evening of Nov 10, 2017, an explosion and ensuing fire occurred in the containers stacked at the Yantian Container Terminal in Shenzhen. One or more containers’ bottom was burned through, probably the container was loaded with lithium batteries. The containers which suffered the explosion were to be shipped soon.

Prince Bay Cruise Facility in Shenzhen Opens November 14, 2016

Shenzhen, China, has a new state-of-the-art cruise port as Prince Bay was inaugurated into service as the SuperStar Virgo sailed from the port on Nov. 12. The facility is a key component of the Shekou Cruise Centre (SCC), a comprehensive transportation hub with air, land, air and rail. Shenzhen is China’s fourth largest city by GDP and is located strategically in the Pearl River Delta near Hong Kong, Macau and Guangdong. About 200 people attended the opening ceremony, including management from Genting Hong Kong and Carnival Corporation. The development is located in Shenzhen’s Shekou Industrial Zone which is owned by China Merchant Shekou Industrial Zone Holdings (CMSK). The SCC development also includes museums, hotels, commercial offices and residential spaces. Pictures at http://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/16001-prince-bay-cruise-facility-in-shenzhen-opens.html