Daily Archives: August 24, 2020

HHI build’s world’s first very large LNG-fueled boxship

By Adnan Bajic Hyundai Heavy Industries has completed the construction of a 14,800 TEU LNG-fueled very large containership. Courtesy of HHI The vessel built by HHI’s unit Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI), recently completed sea trials of the vessel for Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS). The milestone makes HHI the world’s first shipyard to construct…

HMM, HHI and partners exploring development of marine biofuel

By Jasmina Ovcina South Korean shipping company HMM has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Korea BioEnergy Association, Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co., and the Korean Register of Shipping to develop marine biofuels. An HMM Spokesperson told Offshore Energy-Green Marine that for the coming months, the parties involved…

Wipro builds blockchain LNG trade platform for Uniper

By Adnan Bajic Wipro Limited has implemented a blockchain-based small-scale liquefied natural gas (ssLNG) trading/fulfillment platform for Uniper Global Commodities and its LNG-fueling unit Liqvis. Illustration purposes only (Courtesy of Liqvis) The platform built in collaboration with Uniper utilizes a consortium model for all ssLNG market participants to help transform the trading market space resulting…

SBM Offshore moves to sell DSCV SBM Installer

By Nermina Kulovic Dutch SBM Offshore is preparing to sell the DSCV SBM Installer by acquiring the entire stake in a company holding the vessel, which is jointly owned with Ocean Yield. The post SBM Offshore moves to… … Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Offshore Energy Today

K Line’s LNG-fuelled car carrier launched in Japan

By Naida Hakirevic K Line’s new LNG-fuelled car carrier was launched at Tadotsu Shipyard, part of Imabari Shipbuilding Group, on 31 July 2020. Image Courtesy: K Line As informed, construction is currently ongoing with estimated delivery within the 2020 fiscal year. The 73,800 GT ship was ordered by the Japanese shipping major in 2018 as…

U.S. offshore rig count steady at 13 units

By Nermina Kulovic The number of offshore rigs in the U.S. stayed unchanged over the course of last week, according to weekly rig count reports by Baker Hughes. The post U.S. offshore rig count steady at 13 units… … Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Offshore Energy Today