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Elenger Begins LNG bunkering in Helsinki
Elenger, the subsidiary company of the Eesti Gaas group operating in foreign markets, started LNG bunkering in the port of Helsinki.The ship being bunkered is theâŠ
Preparing for IMO 2020: Marine Emission Solutions
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Part I: Enhancing Engines & Fuels"Wood Mackenzie forecasts a 25 percent increase in price for lower sulfur content fuel based on a SOx scrubber adoption rate of about two percent, but some scenarios could cause LSFO prices to spike by as much as 60 percent."Around 80 percent of global trade is carried by sea. With more than 125,000 commercial and naval vessels operating around the world, ship-engine emissions are projected to rise by 250 percent by 2050 unless controls are imposed.
Oshima, DNV GL Sign Strategic Cooperation
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Spurred by the IMO strategy to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, Oshima Shipbuilding and classification society DNV GL have signed a long-term strategic cooperation to conduct research and development together on new bulk carrier designs. The first design to result from the cooperation, the âOshima Ultramax 2030â leading to a 50% reduction in EEDI, was launched at the Nor-Shipping trade fair in Oslo.The partners aim to continue the strategic cooperation through to 2030âŠ
ABB Introduces New Compact Turbocharger
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ABB Turbocharging has launched the new A255-L and A260-L turbochargers optimized for small and medium bore two-stroke diesel and gas engines.Scaled down from the A100-L and A200-L designs, the new models offer a smaller size while retaining key design features incorporating the latest rotor component technologies. Their compact design allows installation flexibility in modern, space-optimized engine rooms.Delivering the high-power density normally expected from larger turbocharger alternativesâŠ
Malta Freeport Hosts First LNG-Ship
Malta Freeport Terminals welcomed the first ever LNG-powered container ship to visit Malta during the course of the vesselâs maiden voyage from Asia to Rotterdam.Tourism Minister Konrad MizziâŠ
KHI Wins AiP from DNV GL for LFPP
The international accredited registrar and classification society DNV GL has awarded the Japanese multinational corporation Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) an ApprovalâŠ
Sovcomflot Selects Orange for Maritime VSAT
Russian maritime shipping company specializing in petroleum and LNG shipping Sovcomflot has chosen Orange Business Services to deploy an advanced Maritime VSAT solutionâŠ
Interview: Kjeld Aabo, Director New Technologies, MAN ES
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âI think it is very early to project what will be the fuel of the future. I think that it will be much more clear in January 2020 (when the new IMO fuel rules enter force) and we see the direction of fuel costs.âTo start, put in perspective the current pressure to reduce emissions in the maritime industry.It all really started at the beginning of the 1990s when the world started discussing that something needed to be done on exhaust gas emissions from marine vessels.
Finland Opens Largest Nordic LNG Terminal After Delay
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Finland's 110 million-euro ($124.5 million) Manga liquefied natural gas import terminal has fully opened after a year-long delay to the project, engineering firm Wartsila and part-owner Gasum said on Tuesday.Manga, the largest LNG terminal in the Nordic region with storage capacity of 50,000 cubic metres, began receiving some shipments in November 2017, but is only now ready for full commercial operationsâŠ
Prelude FLNG Ships First LNG Cargo
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The first shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) has sailed from Shellâs Prelude floating LNG (FLNG) facility offshore Australia, Shell announced Tuesday alongside its joint venture partners INPEX, KOGAS and OPIC.This shipment from the worldâs largest floating producer of LNG, located 475 kilometers northeast of Broome in Western Australia, will be delivered by the LNG carrier Valencia Knutsen to customers in AsiaâŠ
Gagarin Prospect Wins Award
Gagarin Prospect, an LNG-fuelled Aframax crude oil tanker owned and operated by Sovcomflot (SCF Group), has won Next Generation Ship Award 2019, which was announcedâŠ
Gazprom, Sovcomflot Pact on LNG Bunkering
Russian shipping company Sovcomflot and compatriot oil producer Gazprom Neft Marine Bunker have signed an agreement to cooperate on projects for bunkering shipsâŠ
Workboat Report: The U.S. Workboat ($33.8B) Market
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The U.S. towing and tug business is 5,500 boats, more than 31,000 barges with an estimated total impact on U.S. GDP of $33.8 billion.âAt a macro level, the bigger ships are causing downward pressure on the ship assist business because there are fewer ship calls given the increased capacity of these vessels. However, certain ports have seen tremendous growth, based on strategic location and infrastructureâŠ
First LNG Bunker Vessel Coming in 2020
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Wärtsilä was tapped to supply an integrated package of sustainable solutions for Chinaâs first seagoing LNG bunker vessel, scheduled for delivery in 2020.The ship is being built by the Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (DSIC) for an affiliate of the ENN Energy holdings, one of the largest users of LNG in China. It has been designed by China Ship Design & Research Center Co. Ltd. Wärtsilä will provide the vesselâs cargo handling systemâŠ
APL Halves Fleet Carbon Emissions
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APL announced a 47.4% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions per container transported per km in 2018, compared to 2009.The result follows the Environmental Performance Assessment (EPA) of APLâs 2018 carbon dioxide emission data by the global non-profit organization Business for Social Responsibilityâs (BSRâs) Clean Cargo Working Group (CCWG). The Clean Cargo EPA data was verified by Lloydâs RegisterâŠ
Exmar Commissions Tango FLNG
Belgian owner and operator of gas carriers Exmar has completed the commissioning of the 16,100 cbm Tango floating liquefaction unit (FLNG).The performance acceptance tests has been successfulâŠ
Sovcomflot Wins VEB Funds for LNG-Fueled MR Tankers
Sovcomflot, a Russian maritime shipping company specializing in petroleum and LNG shipping, and VEB.RF Group announced the signing of agreements whereby VEB LeasingâŠ
Partnership for Vietnam LNG-to-Power Project
Russiaâs largest private gas producer Novatek will work alongside French multinational integrated oil and gas company Total, state-controlled compatriot oil companyâŠ
Novatek Pact with Chinese Duo on Arctic LNG 2
Russia's second largest natural gas producer, Novatek has signed share purchase agreements with two Chinese oil giants for the sale of participation interest inâŠ
DP World Eyes Arctic Sea Route
Dubai-based ports operator DP World hopes to run ports that Russia plans to build along an Arctic sea route intended to shorten shipping times between east and west.TheâŠ
Icebreaking LNG Carrier Vladimir Rusanov on Ice Trials
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Maritime Reporter TV Interviews Timo Koponen, Wärtsilä
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Digitalization Driving Safety in the Maritime Sector
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Designer seeks permit to send out United States gas to Mexico for LNG exports
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Video: LNG Carrier Transits the Northern Sea Route
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Crowley Christens LNG-Powered ConRo
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Pasha Hawaii Brings LNG Containerships Online
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LNG Investment Set to Grow
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Maritime Reporter TV Interviews Leif Gross, Caterpillar
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Inside Crowley's Commitment Class ConRo Ships
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