Rate this article By Mirza Duran BW’s LNG unit has on Friday taken delivery of a newbuild ME-GI carrier from South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering. BW Pavilion Aranthera (Image: BW LNG) The BW Pavilion Aranthera is BW’s fifth ME-GI vessel with re-liquefaction system in a series of nine ships. Shipping data shows that…
Rate this article By Naida Hakirevic Eleven years ahead of schedule, Taiwanese shipping company Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation managed to accomplish the International Maritime Organization (IMO) target of reducing carbon intensity by at least 40 per cent by 2030. As informed, Yang Ming fleet’s average carbon intensity — CO2 emissions per transport work —…
Rate this article By Mirza Duran China Merchants Jinling shipyard started building on Tuesday two LNG and LBG-powered tankers for Sweden’s Terntank. Image: Terntank Terntank ordered the duo last year at the Chinese yard previously known as AVIC Dingheng Shipbuilding. The vessels are an upgraded version of the shipping company’s AVIC series. Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine,…
Rate this article By Jasmina Ovcina China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has agreed to acquire 70% of equity interest in Singapore-based bunker trader China Merchants Energy Trading (CMET) from a sister company China Merchants Hoi Tung. The tanker and oil shipping giant said the move was aimed at ensuring a sustainable supply of fuel oil…
Rate this article By cocokossmann The possibilities of hydrogen as an energy carrier are creating a boost in innovation. Koedood Marine Group is researching how hydrogen can benefit the shipping industry. Sander Roosjen, research and development manager Koedood Marine Group: “We already have several clients that wish to implement hydrogen solutions on their newbuild vessels.”…
Rate this article By Mirza Duran A brand new LNG vessel owned by TMS Cardiff Gas has collided with Cido Shipping’s car carrier offshore Belgium’s Oostende. Amberjack LNG (Image: TMS Cardiff Gas) The 174,000-cbm Amberjack LNG and Grand Venus were in a “minor” collision on June 28 some 25 kilometers offshore the Port of Oostende,…
Rate this article By Adnan Bajic China COSCO Shipping on Tuesday said it has placed an order for three liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers at Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding. Courtesy of China COSCO Shipping The vessels will be capable of transporting 174,000 cubic meters of LNG, each, China COSCO Shipping said in its statement. The order…
Rate this article By Adnan Bajic Norwegian shipping company Knutsen has taken delivery of its newbuild LNG carrier Traiano Knutsen. Courtesy of Knutsen The vessel capable of transporting 180,000 cubic meters of the chilled fuel has been built for Knutsen by the South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries. The vessel will enter into service under…
Rate this article By Mirza Duran SPHI Marine has won a 10-year contract to support operations at the Brunei liquefied natural gas export terminal in Lumut. Image: Brunei LNG Brunei’s SPHI Marine and the LNG terminal operator signed the deal on Monday, according to a joint statement. The contract includes a five-year extension option. Under…
Rate this article By Adnan Bajic The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä, is set to start the world’s first long term, full-scale, testing of ammonia as a fuel in a marine four-stroke combustion engine. Courtesy of Wärtsilä The test will be run in cooperation with Knutsen OAS Shipping and Repsol, as well as with the Sustainable…