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GTT Scores Tank Design Order from SHI
GTT said Monday it has received an order from South Korean shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for the tank design of a new 174,000 m3 LNGC1 on behalf of anā¦
KR Publishes New Rules for Membrane-type LNG Carriers
The Korean Register (KR) said it has completely revised its existing structural rules for membrane-type liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.The newly published class rules apply the concept of equivalent design wave (EDW) based on direct load analysis to determine structural arrangements and scantling that meet the structural strength, buckling and fatigue strength criteria for various load scenariosā¦
CMA CGM's Second 23,000 TEU LNG Containership Delivered
CMA CGM has taken delivery of CMA CGM Champs Elysées, its second 23,000 TEU capacity containership powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG).The newbuild, which follows flagship CMA CGM Jacques Saadé delivered in Setember, is part of a series of nine ordered by the French shipping line from CSSCās shipyard in Shanghai, designed as the world's most efficient ultra large container vessels.LNG fuel, whichā¦
ABS Grants Approval in Principle for DSME Floater
Maritime and offshore classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) for the design of what it described as "a wide breadth, single row, near-shore LNG Floating Production Storage Offloading Vessel (FPSO) hull with a jetty-moored system." The hull design has been developed by South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. (DSME).Theā¦
GTT to Design Tanks for Four New VLECs
GTT said on Monday it has received two new orders for the tank design of four VLECs on behalf of a ship-owner whose name remains confidential at this stage.Koreanā¦
World's Largest LNG-fueled Containership Delivered
The world's largest containership to be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) has officially joined the fleet of French container shipping group CMA CGM, during a digital naming ceremony at CSSCās shipyard in Shanghai.CMA CGM Groupās new flagship, CMA CGM Jacques Saadé, named after the group's founder, is the lead vessel in a series of nine LNG-powered, 23,000 TEU containerships ordered in 2017.Rodolphe Saadéā¦
Worldās Largest LNG Bunkering Vessel Named in Rotterdam
The worldās largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker vessel was officially named during a ceremony held Friday in Rotterdam. The 135.5-meter-long, 18,600-cubic-meter-capacity GTT Mark III Flex membrane vessel has been named Gas Agility.The first LNG bunker vessel owned by Emerald Green Maritime Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL), she is chartered by Totalās affiliate Total Marine Fuels Global Solutions (TMFGS).In February 2018ā¦
GTT Inks Services Deal with Fleet Management
GTT said it has signed a Global Technical Services Agreement (TSA) with Hong-Kong based ship-management company Fleet Management. GTT will support Fleet Management with the shipbuilding supervision, maintenance and operation of the vessels they manage.This agreement includes technical assistance for inspection, maintenance, repairs, operations and engineering services, and access to the HEARS1 emergency hotlineā¦
GTT Inks Services Deal with Knutsen
France-based GTT said it signed in June a global technical services agreement (TSA) with the Norwegian shipowner Knutsen OAS Shipping AS. This new agreement covers a fleet of 17 vessels by 2022, including 12 currently in service and five under construction, all equipped with Mark III Flex or NO96 technologies, developed by GTT.GTT will support Knutsen with the maintenance and operation of the vessels.
BSM Opens Liquid Cargo Simulator Facility
Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) said it has launched a new liquid cargo training facility at its maritime training center in Cyprus as part of a wider boost to LNG training across the whole company, reflecting increasing industry demand and more LNG vessels entering the market.The new Liquid Cargo Simulator (LCS) has been designed and developed by BSMās inhouse technical team and uses GTT Training software.
GTT to Design Tanks for COSCO LNG Tanker Trio
French GTT has received an order from the Chinese shipyard Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding for the tank design for three new LNG carriers. The carriers will be delivered to the Chinese ship-owner COSCO Shipping. Each vessel will offer a capacity of 174,000 m3. GTT will design the tanks of the vessels, which will be fitted with the NO96 L03+ membrane containment system, a technology developed by GTT. Philippe Berterottièreā¦
Partners Launch LNG Training in Singapore
GTT Training said Monday it has reached a training partnership agreement with Wavelink Maritime Institute (WMI) to facilitate the delivery of GTT Trainingās liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry related courses at WMIās training facility in Jurong, Singapore.The partnership includes the installation of GTT Trainingās Liquid Gas Handling Simulator āG-SIMā at the Wavelink Maritime Simulation Center andā¦
GTT Inks Licensing Deal with Zvezda Shipbuilding
French engineering firm GTT announced Thursday it has signed a Technical Assistance and License Agreement (TALA) with the Russian shipyard Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex for the construction of liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers using GTT membrane tank solutions.Zvezda obtained its GTT license after a qualification process that began in September 2017, including the construction of a Mark III technologyā¦
New LNG Carrier for EDF LNG Shipping Receives Cyber Notation
A liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier dubbed Elisa Larus, owned by France LNG Shipping (a French ship-owning company jointly owned by NYK and Geogas LNG) and under a long-term charter contract with EDF LNG Shipping, was delivered. Built at Hyundai Samho Heavy Industriesthe ships is the first long-term contract with EDF LNG Shipping and will be engaged in LNG transportation for up to 20 years.The vessel has a 174,000 cu.
Wison Offshore & Marine's LNG Carrier Design Gets DNV GL AiP
China's Wison Offshore & Marine's 200K LNG Carrier (ā200K-LNGCā) design has received Approval in Principle from DNV GL.Wison Offshore & Marine said its design offers "an enhanced cargo capacity and greater efficiency."Wisonās 200K LNGC with an overall length of 300 meters holds 200,000 cubic meters cargo capacity (Mark-III FLEX membrane tank). It would be equipped with a WinGD6×72DF dual-fuel engine with lower emission of NOxā¦
Korean Shipyards Test LNG Pumps in Denmark
Nothing is left to chance when Korean shipyards Samsung Heavy Industries and Hyundai Heavy Industries are building giant gas tankers worth billions of dollars."Itās as close to reality as we can possibly get," says Project Manager Lars Foged from Svanehøj, which designs and manufactures deep well and in-line pumps for applications in areas such as relief of liquefied gas, management of gas fuel, engine coolingā¦
GTT Warns of Possible Coronavirus Delays, Beats Full-Year Guidance
French naval engineering company GTT said it could possibly see delays to vessel construction and revenue collection due to the coronavirus outbreak.However, the group, which generates most of its revenues in Asia, said it had not observed any delay in vessel construction schedules to date.The Paris-based company, which designs tanks for liquefied natural gas carriers, posted a marginally better than expected 2019 core profit of 174.3 million euros ($189.4 million)ā¦
GTT Bags Tank Design Order from China Yard
French LNG containment specialist Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) announced that it has received an order from the Chinese shipyard Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co.
GTT Acquires Marorka
French LNG containment specialist Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) has acquired 100 percent of the share capital of the Icelandic smart shipping specialist Marorka.Basedā¦
GTT Wins 2 LNG Tank Design Orders from Hyundai
French multinational naval engineering company Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) has received two orders from the Korean shipyards, one from Hyundai Samho Heavy Industriesā¦