US energy company Sempra Energy is readying its new $10bn liquefaction facility Cameron LNG to export a first cargo.

Bloomberg and ship tracking analyst Kpler name the 177,000-cbm LNG carrier newbuilding Marvel Crane as due to arrive at the Louisiana-based new plant on 25 May.

Marvel Crane Photo: NYK

The vessel, which is owned by NYK Line, is one of a number of newbuildings chartered by Japanese trader Mitsui & Co, one of the offtakers from Cameron.