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INEOS Set for May Launch of First European Built CO2 Carrier
The first European built CO2 carrier, dedicated for work at the Greensand carbon capture and storage (CCS) project, will be christened and launched on May 14, 2025.All ship sections of the vessel have now been successfully constructed and assembled at Royal Niestern Sander shipyard in the north of the Netherlands.The dedicated CO2 carrier currently under construction at Royal Niestern Sander shipyard…
Delfin LNG, SEFE ink 15-year LNG Supply Deal
Delfin LNG and German company Securing Energy For Europe (SEFE) have signed a 15-year agreement for 1.5 million tons of U.S. LNG per annum, the companies said on Tuesday.Under the agreement, liquefied natural gas would be exported from floating LNG (FLNG) vessels that Delfin wants to deploy off Cameron Parish, Louisiana, Delfin said in a press release.The free-on-board deliveries will commence immediately following the construction and commissioning of the FLNGs…
Survitec Saftey System Earns Type Approval
Dry chemical powder solutions have long safeguarded LNG and LPG cargo vessels, but as the industry embraces liquefied gases as a propulsion fuel, the unique requirements for protecting bunkering stations on a wider range of vessels, such as large cruise ships, containerships, and tankers, is becoming increasingly important. In response to the growing demand for advanced fire safety solutions to support the maritime's energy transition…
Design Profile: Glosten's SA-100 Methanol-hybrid Tug
The commercial maritime industry is seeking solutions to improve efficiency and reduce emissions, and a wide range of new solutions are coming to market to answer the call. Among these is a new design for a methanol-hybrid tug from naval architecture and marine engineering firm Glosten. The SA-100, developed in collaboration with systems integrator ABB, is a high-powered tug with 90-ton bollard pull that’s “intended to give operators a means to improve environmental performance…
Baltic Index Posts Losses for Fifth Straight Week
The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, fell on Friday to register its fifth consecutive weekly decline, as softer panamax and supramax rates offset an uptick in capesize demand.* The Baltic index, which reflects rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels, fell 7 points to 1,357.* The index posted losses for the 5th straight week…
Commonwealth LNG sees Euro Demand for LA Gas Terminal
Commonwealth LNG has received commitments from European buyers to take almost half of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) from its planned 8.4-million-tonnes-per-year export terminal in Louisiana, Chief Executive Officer Paul Varello said on Wednesday.The Commonwealth project is one of more than 10 LNG export terminals under development or construction in the United States along the coast of the Gulf of…
Naval Architects 3GA Marine Open Victoria BC Office
3GA Marine, a growing naval architecture and marine engineering firm has announced the opening of their new office located in View Royal, a suburb of Victoria, BC. Company founder and president David Stocks is a naval architect with over 40 years’ experience leading teams of experts in maritime and offshore vessel projects. He established 3GA Marine in 2012, in response to a need from the commercial marine sector in Canada and across the Pacific Rim for high-quality…
