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$252m Finance for LNG-Powered Tankers
Watson Farley & Williams (âWFWâ) has advised ING Bank (âINGâ), as agent, security trustee and the syndicate of lenders on the US$252m financing of the worldâs firstâŠ
Flex LNG Charters New LNG Carrier to Enel
Flex LNG , a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of LNG carriers, announced that through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has enteredâŠ
LNG Tanker Sailing to Netherlands' Gate Terminal
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker Vladimir Rusanov set to arrive at Netherlands' Gate terminal on April 25, according to Reuters shipping data.The tanker has a capacity of 170âŠ
New Japanese-built LNG Carrier Named
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A naming ceremony was held for a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, Diamond Gas Orchid, at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.âs Nagasaki Shipyard.The newbuild, owned by Diamond LNG Shipping 1 Pte. Ltd., a 50/50 joint venture company between NYK and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC), will sail under a long-term time-charter contract with MCâs wholly owned subsidiary in Singapore, Diamond Gas International Pte.
Langh Tech Warns of Sulphur Fuel Carriage Ban Impact
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Finland-based exhaust gas cleaning firmLangh Tech has explained how last weekâs decision to prohibit the carriage of noncompliant fuel oil will have a material and technical impact on commercial ship operations.In a special panel session during the Sulphur Cap 2020 conference in Amsterdam, Langh Tech Managing Director Laura Langh-Lagerlof told delegates, âIf such measures are adopted, any shipownerâŠ
CMA CGM Welcomes IMO Policy to Cut Carbon Emissions by 50% in 2050
A world leader in maritime transport CMA CGM reaffirmed its commitment towards the protection of the environment following the International Maritime OrganizationâŠ
Ballast-free LNG Carrier Project Advances
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GTT, Lloyd's Register (LR) and Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (DSIC) today launched the second phase of the "30,000m³ B-FREE LNG carrier" Joint Development Project (JDP). A meeting was held today at Lloyd's Register premises in Shanghai to commence Phase II of the project, and to welcome Exmar as a new partner to the JDP.The first phase of the project performed by DSIC, GTT and Lloyd's Register developed a new design of ballast-free medium-sized LNG carrierâŠ
German Shipbuilding: A Strong Vessel in a Heavy Sea
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While orders for new vessels have continued to decline worldwide in 2017, the situation in the German and European shipbuilding market is different, with an increase of incoming orders. As shipping experts state: ââŠthis is not a trend but a snapshot, but it indicates a high competitiveness of the German shipbuilding industry, particularly on technologically advanced projects.âThe global mood barometer of the maritime industry had reached its lowest point in 2016.
DNV GL White Paper Assesses Alternative Fuels
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Classification society DNV GL has issued a new white paper which assesses a range of alternative fuels and technologies. The white paper âAlternative fuels and technologies for greener shippingâ examines the price, availability, regulatory challenges and environmental benefits of alternative fuels and technologies, including LNG, LPG, hydrogen, fuel cells, and hybrid and battery technologies, and comparing them to the use of conventional fuel with scrubbers and new low sulphur alternatives.
LNG as a Fuel Won't Meet Strict Carbon Regulations - analyst
Switching to liquefied natural gas (LNG) to fuel ocean-going vessels may not be enough for shippers to comply with long-term emissions regulations and they willâŠ
TechnipFMC Grabs BP FPSO Design Contract
UK-based TechnipFMC has been awarded a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract by BP for the floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit for the Tortue/Ahmeyim Field DevelopmentâŠ
Chevron Greenlights Gorgon LNG Expansion
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Chevron Corp will proceed with the second stage of its giant Gorgon liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plant off the northwest coast of Western Australia, the company said on Saturday.Chevron and its joint venture partners plan to sink 11 new wells in the Gorgon and Jansz-Io fields and build offshore pipelines and subsea structures to pipe the gas to the nearby 15.6 million tonne a year LNG plant onâŠ
Papua New Guinea LNG Project Resumes Exports
A liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker has left Papua New Guinea laden with the first export cargo of the supercooled fuel since the country's giant LNG project resumedâŠ
First Cove Point LNG Lifting Departs Maryland
The first contractual liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo from Dominion Energy Inc's newly constructed Cove Point LNG export plant in Maryland in the United States left the facility on MondayâŠ
Van Oord LNG Fueled Crane Vessel Named
With a two-day event on the quay of the Biesboschhaven Zuid harbour in Werkendam, Van Oord will launch its first LNG-powered vessel: the Werkendam. Because of Van Oordâs 150th anniversaryâŠ
MOL Accepts "Great Ship of the Year" Award
![Mr. Yoshikazu Kawagoe, Chief Technical Officer, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines accepts the "Great Ship of 2017" Award from Greg Trauthwein, Maritime Reporter & Engineering News.](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/mr-yoshikazu-kawagoe-chief-technical-85012.jpg)
Maritime Reporter & Engineering Newâs Great Ship of 2017 Award was presented to Mr. Yoshikazu Kawagoe, Chief Technical Officer, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines in MOLâs headquarters in Tokyo. A full report on the worldâs 3rd largest shipowner will publish soon in the pages of MR. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. The Worldâs Largest Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU Max). Japanese shipowner Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.
Shell, AET Deal for LNG Aframaxes
Malaysian-owned global shipping company specialising in the ocean transport of crude oil and refined products AET Tankers and Shell International Trading and ShippingâŠ
For Hire: Battery Hybrid PSVs
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Systems integrator and equipment maker Rolls-Royce has quietly been adding hybridizing energy-storage packages to a diverse list of vessels. Yet, so, too, has one of its clients â Louisiana-based SEACOR Marine, as it reacts early to tightened emissions and energy-management standards, or EMS, for vessels plying Europe and North America. Fuel savings and energy-company clients seeking green credentials areâŠ
Rotterdam Port Calls for North-West Europe Joint CO2 Price
The Port of Rotterdam Authority is calling on the Dutch Government to form a coalition with countries in North-West Europe so that a joint CO2 price can be introduced.
Rotor Sail Installed Aboard Viking Grace
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Cruise ferry M/S Viking Grace has become the worldâs first passenger ship equipped with a rotor sail to harness wind power for propulsion. The rotor sail, developed by Finnish engineering company Norsepower Oy Ltd., is a modernized version of the Flettner rotor: a vertical spinning cylinder that uses the Magnus effect to harness wind power to propel a ship. When wind meets the spinning rotor sail, the air flow accelerates on one side of the rotor and decelerates on the opposite side.
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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