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TOTE Ship Receives Powerplant
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When TOTE announced plans to build the worldâs largest LNG powered containerships, it stood to reason that along the way many milestones would fall. The most recent came when Doosan Engine delivered the worldâs first dual-fuel, low-speed ME-GI engine to NASSCO in San Diego. The engine is built to operate on LNG and/or bunker C oil and will power the first of two 3,100-teu container ships ordered by TOTE. The Korean engine maker originally won the order to build the ME-GI engines in 2013.
Selling the World's Priciest Ship...
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Online ship intelligence and information service VesselValue.com has launched a series highlighting the world's most expensive active vessels, and this week focuses on the costliest of all: QMAX liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier Zarga, which prices in at a whopping $221.8 million. According to VesselValue, Zargaâs sticker price is equal to 1.5 of Real Madrid footballer Gareth Baleâs $145 million transfer feeâŚ
Sanmar Delivers Two ASD Tugs
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Two new Sanmar Bogacay Class ASD tugs, both second vessels of their power range are delivered to their owners. Rimorchiatori Riuniti took delivery in Genoa, Italy, of RR Turchia (Bogacay 702), a Bogacay Class 70 tonne bollard pull ASD built in Sanmarâs state-of-the-art shipyard at Tuzla, Turkey. Although the vessel was completed in under three months from the date of order, the origins of the classâŚ
Industrial Action likely on Curtis Island, Australia
Following BG Groupâs second quarter results announcement on Thursday 31 July, the company updates that late yesterday the Construction, Forestry, Mining and EnergyâŚ
Bill Promotes US LNG Vessel Transport
Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-03), Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructureâs Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, introduced H.R.
Raytheon Anschütz Innovations to Debut at SMM
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German navigation system manufacturer Raytheon Anschütz announced the launch of navigation system innovations as well as improvements to existing technologies for this yearâs SMM. The worldâs first IMO-certified Integrated Navigation System (INS), Synapsis Intelligent Bridge Control, will take the center stage at the Raytheon Anschütz booth. About two years after product launch, more than 100 Synapsis systems have been contracted and more than half of them are already in operation.
Korea Shipbuilder Wins US$400-M Greek Order
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., South Koreaâs second-largest shipbuilder, says it has signed a contract to build 4 tankships for Maran Tankers ManagementâŚ
US DOE Approves Oregon LNG Export Project
The U.S. Energy Department said on Thursday it has approved Oregon LNG to export liquefied natural gas, as the Obama administration works through applications toâŚ
FERC Approves Freeport LNG Export Project
U.S. federal regulators on Wednesday approved construction of Freeport LNG Development LP's liquefied natural gas export project in Texas. Freeport is the third U.S.
DW to Present at Upcoming Floating LNG 2014, Houston
Douglas-Westwood (DW) says that its manager in Houston, Andrew B. Meyers will be joining the speakers on the platform at the upcoming 27th-30th October 2014 'FloatingâŚ
FortisBC Set to Expand its Tilbury LNG Facility
FortisBC Energy Inc. today selected Bechtel Canada Co. (Bechtel) as the contractor for its Tilbury LNG Facility Expansion Project in Delta, B.C. (Project). The selectionâŚ
Growing American Shipping Bill Introduced by Garamendi
Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-03), Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructureâs Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, informs ot the introduction of H.R.
Höegh LNG Partners Launch IPO
Höegh LNG Partners LP ("Partnership"), a Marshall Islands limited partnership formed by Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd. ("Company"), announced today that it has commenced an initial public offering of 9âŚ
Business is Brisk at Posidonia in Athens
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In early June, the shipping community met in Athens, Greece for Posidonia 2014. While the focus in Athens tends to be skewed more toward the night life and after hour parties, Maritime Reporter was able to dig out some relevant product and service news from the exhibition center. Wilhelmsen Ship Service (www.wilhelmsen.com/shipsservice) introduced its fuel oil treatment range and integrated welding safety products and services at Posidonia.
Floating Production: $1.2b Speculative FLNG Ordered
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The floating production business continues to be very strong, particularly in the LNG gas processing sector. Last month saw a speculatively ordered floating liquefaction plant â a $1.2 billion contract â as well as several regasification vessel contracts. Hereâs a snapshot of whatâs happening in the business. In total, 320 oil/gas floating production units are now in service, on order or available for reuse on another field. FPSOs account for 65% of the existing systems, 78% of systems on order.
Marseilles Fos Reports Mixed First Half
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First-half container traffic at leading French port Marseilles Fos totalled 583,287 teu â up 7% on the first six months last year - marked by a 10% increase at the deepsea Fos terminals. Dry bulk and cruise passenger volumes also rose significantly, the port announced today, but total cargo throughput fell 6% to 38.23 million metric tons as oil trades continued to decline in line with market trends. The container performance drove a 2% rise in general cargo to 8.88MT.
ABS to Class the World's First CNG Ship
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ABS announced it has been chosen to class the world's first compressed natural gas (CNG) carrier ordered by Pelayaran Bahtera Adhiguna, a subsidiary of Indonesia's state-owned power company Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PT PLN). The award for the precedent-setting ship, to be built at Qingdao Wuchuan Heavy Industry's shipyard in northern China, is the latest example of ABS' leadership in the gas ship sectorâŚ
Prelude By the Numbers
![Prelude will consume more than 260,000 tons of steel, more than 5 times the steel used on the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge and 3 times the steel used on the Golden Gate Bridge.](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/prelude-will-consume-more-than-30785.jpg)
Out at sea, look! Itâs a ship! Itâs a floating rig! Itâs SuperFLNG! While not âfaster than a speeding bullet,â Shellâs shipzilla Prelude is certainly more powerful than a speeding locomotive, and will be able to leapfrog in size, many of the worldâs tallest buildings. By any definition, the super-size Prelude floating liquid natural gas (FLNG) vessel is gargantuan. And yet it is designed to cram everything youâll find in a full-sizeâŚ
FLNG Prelude: A New Dawn in the Age of Maritime & Energy
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Longer than four football fields, as big as six Nimitz-class aircraft carriers and almost as tall as the Taipei 101 skyscraper, Royal Dutch Shell PLC is hoping that its record-setting, game-changing floating liquid natural gas (FLNG) facility will serve as a prelude to a killing in the offshore LNG market. Itâs not alone. Many industry observers believe FLNG will do for gas offshore what fracking has done for shale or natural gas trapped in the ground on shore.
Interview: Roberto Cazzulo Talks Class Trends
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As Roberto P. Cazzulo, RINA, steps down as the Chairman of the IACS Council, Maritime Reporter caught up with him to discuss the current state and future direction of global class. Given your experience, aside from the creation of IACS, what has been the most important change to the way in which âclassâ has conducted its business in the past 20 years? In my view, it is the Quality System Certification Scheme (QSCS) adopted by IACS in 1991. Quality is a pillar for IACS.
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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