Latest Fuels & Lubricants – Page 44
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NewsABS issues guidance on LNG barges
Classification society, ABS has released guidance to assist shipyards and barge operators in the design and construction of liquefied gas tank barges equipped with remote control and other degrees of automation.
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NewsABS AIP FOR TWO DSIC LNG BULKER DESIGNS
China’s Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Group Co (DSIC) has received an AiP from ABS for a 208,000 DWT bulk carrier and a 260,000 DWT VLOC design concept capable of using LNG as fuel.
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NewsJ-ENG APPROVAL FOR GAZPROM CYLINDER OILS
Gazpromneft Lubricants has received approvals from Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) for five of its cylinder oils indicating the firm’s confidence in the products.
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NewsContainerships Nord completes maiden LNG bunker at Rotterdam
Containerships’ new LNG-fuelled container ship, the Containerships Nord, completed its first ship-to-ship bunkering of LNG at the port of Rotterdam on 24 January 2019.
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NewsAnthony Veder LNG bunker vessel debuts with AIDAnova
Specialist LNG carrier Anthony Veder''s converted LNG bunker vessel, Coral Methane, has completed its first LNG refuelling with AIDAnova in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
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NewsMitsubishi names new LNG carrier
Yokohama-based Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), has held a naming ceremony for a next-generation liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier under construction for Trans Pacific Shipping, a joint venture between Jera and Mitsui OSK Lines.
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NewsFincantieri and Snam to develop LNG infrastructure, new products
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has announced a collaboration agreement with Italian gas group SNAM to develop LNG infrastructure for maritime transport in Italy and develop new products using liquefied natural gas (LNG) and other alternative energy sources, with financial support from state lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP).
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GTT chosen for Samsung-NYK LNG carriers
Korean shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries, has placed an order with GTT for the tank design of two new LNG carriers.
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NewsVPS offers extended fuel testing services
Global fuel testing firm Veritas Petroleum Services (VPS) announced the launch of extended fuel testing services on 11 January 2020.
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GasLog to deliver LNG carriers to Cheniere
LNG carrier specialist, GasLog has signed a charter party agreement with the United States’ Cheniere Energy to deliver two new LNG carriers.
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NewsGEFO orders LNG-enabled tankers
GEFO has signed a contract for up to four 7000 DWT LNG-enabled chemical tankers with Avic Dingheng Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.
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NewsSovcomflot orders new LNG carriers
Russian shipping company, Sovcomflot, part of the SCF Group, has placed an order at the Zvezda shipyard in eastern Russia for the construction of three new generation product carriers that use LNG as their primary fuel.
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NewsShipping must up its fuel testing game
Fuel testing will be a vital marine service after 2020, not merely a commodity, writes Chris Dyson, director of engineering and scientific consultancy Exponent.
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NewsNew incarnation of Japanese LNG system
Used in only a few vessels hitherto, a home-grown tank system has been revived for a series of LNG carriers now starting to enter service following long delays. David Tinsley reports.
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NewsBunker tanker boosts Baltic LNG chain
An innovative and versatile design of South Korean-built LNG bunkering and regional supply tanker has been timechartered for Baltic duties, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsNew facility targets improved LNG fuel safety
ABS has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Korea Marine Equipment Research Institute (KOMERI) to create a new facility dedicated to improving the safety of LNG as fuel.
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NewsLPG to offer cost advantage after 2020, says study
LPG could be the most financially viable sulphur compliant fuel for a long-range tanker sailing in a post-2020 global regime, a study by DNV GL and MAN Energy Solutions has found.
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NewsRapid diagnosis essential as fuel concerns escalate
ExxonMobil has highlighted the importance of timely diagnosis of cylinder condition problems as the industry prepares for a brace of new fuel quality challenges.
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NewsGreen light for LNG at Marseille Fos
An LNG working group at the Port of Marseille Fos has confirmed the feasibility of an onsite operational LNG bunkering solution including truck and vessel refuelling options to help all calling vessels cut emissions.
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NewsFuture fuel challenges and the promise of data
During a bustling SMM week in Hamburg, representatives of ship owners, engine builders and fuel and lubricant specialists gathered to discuss engine condition challenges and potential solutions.
