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COSCO Takes Delivery of LNG Dual-fuel VLCC
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A newly delivered very large crude carrier (VLCC) is said to be the world's first capable of running on liquefied natural gas (LNG).The Yuan Rui Yang was handed over on Monday at China's Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company (DSIC) for shipping giant COSCO.Classed by China Classification Society (CCS), the 333-meter-long vessel will be operated by COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation Company. It has a molded breadth of 60 meters…
Swedish Tanker Firm Terntank Takes Delivery of 'Green' Tanker
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Swedish tanker operator Terntank has said it has taken delivery of TERN FORS tanker.Designed by Terntank and Kongsberg Maritime CM AS, TERN FORS is the second of a series of two 15000 DWT chemical and product tankers, that combine LNG/LNG engine-powered engines, are 100% biofuel compatible, emit no greenhouse gases or carbon particulates during port operations and facilitate enhanced digital solutions…
GTT Tallies Tank Design Order from Hyundai Samho
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French engineering firm GTT announced it has received an order from Korean shipyard Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries for the tank design of two new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers on behalf of an African ship-owner.As part of this order, GTT will design the tanks of the vessels which will offer a cargo capacity of 174,000 cubic meters. Each will be fitted with the GTT Mark III Flex membrane containment system.The vessels are scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of 2025.
Partners Aim to Develop Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Technology for Ships
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The Korea Register (KR) has signed an MOU agreement with STX Energy Solutions (STX ES) and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) to work together on ‘The technology standardization and commercialization of solid oxide fuel cells.’The agreement was signed to facilitate the development of a future power generation system through the sharing and application of technology and research resources…
AET Names Dual-fuel VLCC Eagle Valence
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Tanker operator AET announced it has named its new dual-fuel very large crude carrier (VLCC) Eagle Valence.Named during a virtual ceremony at Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) in Geoje, South Korea, the 300,000 dwt newbuild is the first of two liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel VLCCs being built for long-term charter to Chartering and Shipping Services SA, a wholly owned subsidiary of TotalEnergies SA…
First Shore-to-ship LNG Bunkering for SIEM Car Carrier
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Eagle LNG marked a series of firsts when it fueled the 7,500-car carrier SIEM Aristotle from its Talleyrand LNG Bunker Station at the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) in Jacksonville, Fla. It was the first time SIEM has refueled the vessel from a landside bunkering facility and the first ship that Eagle LNG refueled of that size from the bunkering facility.SIEM Aristotle is the first deep-sea pure car…
Shell to Install Kongsberg's JAWS Software on 45 LNG Carriers
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Shell has signed a five-year contract for the installation of Kongsberg's JAWS (Just Add Water System) software on board 45 of the LNG carriers chartered by Shell.These are LNG carriers that already utilize the Kongsberg Maritime K-IMS Information Management System application suite. K-IMS is a web-based solution that gives both ship crews and shore teams continual access to crucial voyage and vessel data.
US Met More Than a Quarter of European LNG Demand Last Year
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The United States last year became Europe’s largest source of liquefied natural gas (LNG), the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Tuesday.The United States this year became the world's largest LNG exporter by capacity here, exceeding Australia and Qatar, because of its development of new LNG processing plants and ample natural gas from shale reservoirs.Of LNG imported by European Union member countries and the United Kingdom last year…
Wärtsilä Assisting Solstad Offshore with Fleet Decarbonization
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Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Offshore has plans to reduce the carbon footprint of its 90 vessel fleet, and has turned to the technology company Wärtsilä for collaboration. "The aim is to achieve a 50 percent reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030. Partnership is seen as being key to finding the right solutions," Solstad said.The agreement aims to identify, evaluate, and implement solutions that…
New Tanker Ship Design Reportedly Hits IMO 2050 Emission Targets Using Fossil Fuels
![Conceived by RINA and designed by FKAB, the propulsion is based on combining the ship’s fuel (LNG) with steam to produce hydrogen and CO2. The MR LNG/hydrogen-fuelled vessel is the result of a joint project with ABB and Helbio (a subsidiary of Metacon AB). Image courtesy RINA](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/conceived-by-rina-and-designed-129881.jpg)
RINA issues an Approval in Principle (AiP) of Swedish designer FKAB Marine Design’s hydrogen powered MR Tanker, the first AiP of a design using currently viable technology and fuels that achieves IMO 2050 targets. Conceived by the class society and designed by FKAB, the propulsion is based on combining the ship’s fuel (LNG) with steam to produce hydrogen and CO2. The MR LNG/hydrogen-fuelled vessel…
DSME Taps GTT to Design Tanks for Maran's New LNG Carriers
French engineering firm GTT announced it has received an order from South Korean shipyard Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) for the tank design of…
Brimming European LNG Terminals Have Limited Space for More Gas
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Europe's liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals have limited available capacity to absorb extra supply from the United States or other major producers in the event of Russian gas disruption if it invades Ukraine.Concerns are mounting that Russia, which provides around a third of Europe's gas, is preparing to invade Ukraine which could disrupt gas flows to Europe. Russia has repeatedly denied it is preparing to invade Ukraine.The U.S.
Meyer Werft Lays Keel for P&O Cruises' Arvia
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German shipyard Meyer Werft announced it has laid the keel for the newest member of the P&O Cruises fleetDuring a ceremony at the shipyard this week, a 800-ton crane placed a 570-ton block for Arvia's underwater hull onto the traditional keel-laying coins. Coins from Barbados, the ship's future winter homeport, were used.The 184,000 GT newbuild is a sister ship of the Iona, which Meyer Werft delivered to the British shipping company in 2020.
RINA Grants AIP for Hydrogen-powered MR Tanker
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Classification society RINA said it has granted approval in principle (AIP) for a hydrogen-powered MR tanker designed by FKAB Marine Design using currently viable technology and fuels that achieves IMO 2050 targets.Conceived by the class society and designed by FKAB, the propulsion is based on combining the ship’s fuel (LNG) with steam to produce hydrogen and CO2. The MR LNG/hydrogen-fuelled vessel…
Shipbuilding: Fincantieri Marine Group Invests Mightily to Deliver for the US Navy
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When he served as the commander of NWSC Carderock, Mark Vandroff woke every morning knowing that his counterpart in China had just gone to bed and had spent that day trying to make China’s Navy superior. His job, he figured, was to “get cracking and work to make our Navy even better.” Now the CEO at Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM), Vandroff brings that passion for navy shipbuilding – and delivering…
China Approves New LNG Receiving Terminal in Fujian Province
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China's state economic planner has approved natural gas company Hanas Group's plan to build a receiving terminal for liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the southeastern province of Fujian.The terminal will have an annual receiving capacity of 5.65 million tonnes of the super-chilled fuel, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said on Wednesday.(Reuters - Reporting by Chen Aizhu; Editing by Christian Schmollinger)
Wärtsilä to Power Poland’s First LNG-fueled RoPax Vessels
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The technology group Wärtsilä said it has been contracted by Remontowa shipyard in Poland to supply engines, fuel storage and supply systems for three new RoPax vessels, the first liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fueled RoPax vessels to be built for the Polish maritime sector. The ships will be operated by ferry companies Unity Line and Polferries. The contract with Wärtsilä was signed in January 2022.The vessels will each operate with four Wärtsilä 31DF dual-fuel engines.
Feed to US LNG Export Plants Soars
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Supplies to U.S. liquefied natural gas export plants reached near record levels over the weekend as vessels docked for loading at all seven export terminals for the first time, according to Refinitiv.Venture Global received permission on Friday from federal energy regulators to load LNG on the first commissioning vessel at its Calcasieu Pass export plant in Louisiana. The Yiannis tanker will likely be the first vessel to pick up a cargo from the facility…
Disney's New Cruise Ship Floated Out at Meyer Werft
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Disney's first new cruise ship in a decade was floated out on Friday at German shipyard Meyer Werft.The liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fueled Disney Wish will now undergo final outfitting prior to its scheduled entry into service this summer, sailing Caribbean itineraries from Port Canaveral. The 144,000 GT newbuild has 1,250 cabins, with room to accommodate at least 2,500 guests, and is the first in…
Shipbuilding; Carnival Celebration floated out at Meyer Turku in Finland
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The 185,000-gt cruis ships Carnival Celebration was floated out to the outfitting keel at Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland, with the LNG-powered ship marking the culmination of Carnival Cruise Lines 50th birthday. The float-out started on Friday morning local time with the opening of the building dock valves and will culminate over the weekend. “The Float out marks the beginning of a very intensive phase in the ships construction, as the inside features and venues start taking form.
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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