Liquid Natural Gas – Page 35
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NewsJIP delivers green LNG bulk carrier design
A Joint Industry Project has delivered a green LNG-fuelled Newcastlemax carrier and very large ore carrier (VLOC) design for transporting iron ore and coal on the Australia–China route.
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NewsNew chapter in Quebec’s maritime strategy
Dual-fuel electric shuttle ferries are set to transform the busy Saguenay River crossing in eastern Canada, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsAdvancing the use of LNG as a marine fuel
Sembcorp Marine, ABS and A*STAR’s Institute of High Performance Computing are teaming up to develop new technologies in the offshore, marine and energy sectors.
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NewsApprovals highlight Jiangnan gas expertise
A recent flurry of class approvals for ship concepts has illustrated the gas-fuelled prowess of Jiangnan Shipyard Co.
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NewsYanmar delivers engines for LNG tugboat
Japanese engine designer Yanmar has delivered two dual-fuel engines for an LNG tugboat being built for Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL).
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NewsBV AiP for new GTT gas containment system
GTT has received AiP from Bureau Veritas for the development of its latest cargo containment system (CCS) NO96 Flex which promises to deliver innovation in the field of gas containment.
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NewsABS to class first Singapore LNG bunker barge
ABS has been selected by FueLNG Pte Ltd to class Singapore’s first LNG bunker barge which is scheduled to begin construction in January 2019.
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NewsZvezda to build LNG Aframax duo for SCF
Russian shipyard Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex is to build the country’s first LNG-fuelled tankers under an order from Sovcomflot for two Aframax newbuilds.
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NewsGreener bulk logistics for Baltic steelmaker
Setting new standards in energy efficiency and environmental compatibility for the Nordic steel industry’s raw materials supply chain, the 25,600dwt bulk carriers Haaga and Viikki have been handed over by China’s Jinling Shipyard to ESL Shipping of Finland. David Tinsley reports.
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NewsTote celebrates three years of LNG sailing
The owner of the world’s first LNG-fuelled two-stroke engines has praised the performance of the MAN ME-GI engines after three years of powering 3,100 teu containerships ‘Isla Bella’ and Perla del Caribe’.
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NewsGas-fuelled ships partnership unveiled
Two-stroke engine developer WinGD, marine technology provider Wärtsilä and membrane containment company GTT have announced a partnership to optimise the integration of engines, fuel gas systems and storage on gas-fuelled ships.
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NewsFirst LNG ferry built in North America
Canadian operator Société des traversiers du Québec (STQ) has completed final commissioning of its latest gas-fuelled ferry, the first such vessel to be built in the region
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NewsSmart tech rids need for external pre-cooling
Babcock International has secured six new contracts for its smart technology which rids the need for external pre-cooling during the LNG reliquefaction process.
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NewsLNG market predicted to grow by 11% in 2018
A comprehensive review of trends in the LNG shipping markets says that the sector is predicted to grow by 11% in 2018.
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NewsBV issues new LNG FSU conversion guidelines
Bureau Veritas has issued new notation which tackles structure and safety aspects of the conversion of floating units to store and transport LNG and the conversion of existing gas carriers to FSRUs or FSUs.
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NewsPrincess LNG cruise ship build agreement
Fincantieri has signed an initial build agreement with Princess Cruises for the update of its fleet with two environmentally-friendly next-generation LNG cruise ships.
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NewsIs LNG a ‘US$22 billion distraction’?
A report downplaying the emissions benefits of LNG as marine fuel has been slammed by proponents of gas-fuelled shipping, writes Gavin Lipsith.
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NewsGasLog order marks dual-fuel century for WinGD
WinGD has reported the hundredth sale of its X-DF series of dual-fuel, two-stroke engines as part of an order for gas carrier owner GasLog.
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NewsFuretank takes first liquefied biogas bunkers
The ‘Fure Vinga’ has become the first vessel to take on liquefied biogas (LBG) bunkers, demonstrating the ability to deliver the fuel through existing LNG infrastructure in Gothenburg.
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NewsPartners embark on port LNG bunker design
ABS has signed a pioneering Joint Development Program (JDP) with probunkers to provide technical support as it embarks on designing a fleet of specialist LNG bunker vessels for key ports around the world.
