Latest Fuels & Lubricants – Page 14
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NewsTitan LNG to supply bunker fuel for Brittany Ferries hybrids
Titan LNG and Brittany Ferries have signed a long-term agreement for the supply of LNG and Liquified Bio Methane (LBM) to two new LNG-fuelled hybrid Ro-Pax vessels that Brittany Ferries will operate between England and France from 2025.
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NewsGulf Oil Marine’s NOL for its CAT II 40BN cylinder oil extended
Gulf Oil Marine has announced that its initial No Objection Letter (NOL) from MAN Energy Solutions for its CAT II 40BN cylinder oil, GulfSea Cylcare XP 5040X, has been extended by another three years.
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NewsCMA CGM joins e-methane production project
The CMA CGM Group is joining the Jupiter 1000 industrial hydrogen and e-methane demonstrator project piloted by GRTgaz in Fos-sur-Mer, France.
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NewsNew MAN FGSS minimises methane slip
MAN Cryo, part of MAN Energy Solutions, has signed a contract with Yantai CIMC Raffles Shipyard for the delivery of fuel-gas supply systems (FGSSs) configured so that boil-off gas can be sent to the MAN’s ME-GI engine via a high-pressure, boil off gas compressor.
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NewsMPA: contaminated bunker loaded in UAE
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has released an update into its investigation into contaminated HSFO which commenced on 14 March 2022, saying that it originated from the Port of Khor Fakkan in the UAE.
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NewsMonjasa completes first biofuels delivery in the UAE
Oil and shipping group Monjasa has successfully completed its first blending and supply of marine biofuels in the UAE. The project was carried out in close collaboration with international energy company, Uniper and biofuel producer Neutral Fuels.
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NewsGTT granted AiP for ballast-free LNG bunker vessel
Following Approval in Principle (AiP) from China Classification Society and DNV last year, GTT has now been awarded AiP from Bureau Veritas (BV) for its Shear-Water concept, a new ballast-free LNG bunker and feeder vessel.
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NewsDual-fuel offshore installation vessel joins DEME fleet
DEME’s new offshore installation vessel Orion has officially joined the company’s fleet.
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NewsBoxship Optimised For Hawaii Trade
Long in gestation, the plan for re-tonnaging the Hawaii trade lane with a new generation of container ships is set to be realised.
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NewsHybrid Entrant to Norwegian Coastal Run
A new chapter in the evolution of Norway’s Coastal Express (Hurtigruten) service is unfolding through the delivery of the first of a series of purpose-designed, hybrid LNG/battery-powered vessels for a competitor to the long-established operator on the route.
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NewsGram to buy four 7,000 CEU dual fuel PCTCs
Gram Car Carriers (GCC) has formed Global Auto Carriers for the purpose of ordering four 7,000 CEU dual fuel pure car truck carriers (PCTCs) from China Merchants Jinling Shipyard, with the option for an additional 2+2 vessels at the same yard.
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NewsWärtsilä launches new large bore dual-fuel engine
Wärtsilä has launched the latest addition to its multi-fuel engine portfolio: the Wärtsilä 46TS-DF engine.
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NewsChevron’s new cylinder oil meets MAN’s category II requirements
Chevron Marine Lubricants’ new Taro Ultra Advanced 40 has passed the Main No Objection Letter (NOL) Service and Confirmation field tests by MAN Energy Solutions, which allows the oil’s uninterrupted use in their Mk 9 and later engines.
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NewsIs LNG the shipping industry’s dirty secret?
Transport & Environment recently released colourful images of gas and heat plumes from the stacks of two vessels, claiming to have exposed “Europe’s dirty secret at sea,” but industry organisation SEA-LNG is disappointed with what it sees as misinformation.
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NewsChina boasts world-leading LNG carrier order
China remained the world’s leading shipbuilder in the first quarter of the year, taking up nearly half of the international market share, with recent orders for LNG carriers set to boost figures further.
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NewsAlexia 40 XC receives Cat II NOL from MAN ES
Shell Marine has received a full No Objection Letter (NOL) from MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) for Shell Alexia 40 XC, a 40BN cylinder oil. The lubricant has been approved as meeting MAN ES’ Category II lubricant standards for use with its Mark 9 and later 2-stroke engines.
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NewsExxonMobil launches new Cat II-approved 40BN cylinder oil
ExxonMobil has announced that a new premium 40BN marine cylinder oil has received a No Objection Letter (NOL) from MAN Energy Solutions for use in the engine maker’s Mark 9 and higher 2-stroke marine engines. Mobilgard™ 540 AC, which has been formulated to deliver advanced cleanliness to meet the needs ...
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NewsDual-Fuel Suction Dredger from Singapore
Singapore’s shipbuilding sector has raised its international profile another notch through Keppel Offshore & Marine’s handover of its first dual-fuel dredger.
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NewsShell aims to double its LNG bunkering network
Shell has published its Energy Transition Progress Report 2021 indicating that it is aiming to double the size of its LNG bunkering network by the mid-2020s, to around 15 major ports on key international trading routes.
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NewsME-GI engines chosen for hybrid ro-ro newbuildings
MAN Energy Solutions has won the order for 4 × dual-fuel MAN B&W 6S60ME-GI (gas injection) engines in connection with the construction of two hybrid, 8,000 lane-metre, ro-ro vessels for CLdN, the Luxembourg-based shipping group.
