Liquid Natural Gas – Page 4
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NewsWilhelmsen to manage Avenir LNG trio
Avenir LNG places LNG bunker vessel trio with Wilhelmsen Ship Management
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NewsStructural Assessment JDP for ULCS independent LNG fuel tanks
Bureau Veritas (BV) and shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean have announced a Joint Development Project (JDP) to examine the structural assessment of independent LNG fuel tanks for ultra large container ships.
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NewsLet’s Talk About Bio-LNG
Peter Keller, Chairman of SEA-LNG discusses the advantages of bio-LNG, and explains why investments are likely to lead to improved availability and lower production costs over the medium to long term.
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NewsNew ECS System Keeps ME-GA Close To ISO Conditions
MAN Energy Solutions is using AI-like algorithms in the new engine control system for its Otto cycle, dual-fuel LNG ME-GA engines
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NewsCatalyst-free methane slip reduction trial on Angelicoussis Group LNGC
The first onboard trial of a catalyst-free methane slip reduction technology system on board a LNG gas carrier is expected to occur after a agreement was signed at Gastech in Singapore last week.
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NewsEquinor to bridge green methanol gap for Maersk
Equinor has signed an agreement with A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) to supply green methanol to Maersk’s new dual-fuel methanol feeder vessel once it enters service in September 2023, until the start up of green methanol production at Maersk’s long-term methanol supplier in Denmark.
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NewsInnovative NH3 gas turbine LNGC design awarded AiP
ABS has issued an approval in principle (AIP) to Hanwha Ocean for its innovative design of a liquified natural gas (LNG) carrier equipped with an dual-fuel ammonia gas turbine, and featuring a supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO2) power system.
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NewsWärtsilä optimised maintenance for shallow draft LNGC
Wärtsilä has signed an agreement to provide Chinese shipping company China LNG Shipping (International) Company Ltd. (CLSICO) with optimised maintenance to support the operational efficiency of the main engines and gas valve units on board Dapeng Princess, the world’s largest shallow draft LNG carrier.
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NewsBi-lobe LCO2 carrier tank design granted AiP by DNV
A 70,000 cbm liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) containment tank developed by Hanwha Ocean for an LCO2 carrier has been awarded an approval in principle (AiP) from DNV at the Gastech 2023 conference in Singapore. The cargo design integrates Hanwha Ocean’s Bi-Lobe cargo hold, a vertical structure that maximises cargo capacity.
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NewsABS, GTT and DHT to Collaborate On LNG-Fuelled VLCC Optimisation Study
ABS, GTT and DHT Holdings, Inc. signed a joint development project at Gastech 2023 to optimise a new, very large crude carrier (VLCC) with liquified natural gas (LNG) propulsion that meets Class and statutory requirements.
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NewsDNV AiP for 271,000cbm LNGC at Gastech
DNV has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) certificate to Hudong-Zhonghua’s new 271,000cbm LNG carrier design. The new design’s increased cargo capacity will make it the largest gas carrier in the world.
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NewsGaslog opts for Ascenz Marorka digitalisation solution
Gaslog has signed an agreement with GTT to implement Ascenz Marorka’s technical and operational performance monitoring system across its fleet of more than 35 LNG carriers. Gaslog opted for the Smart Shipping solution after a successful pilot on board two vessels as well as an in-depth technical assesssment.
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NewsWärtsilä to supply FGSS for new LNG dual-fuel boxships
Wärtsilä is to supply the LNG fuel gas supply system (FGSS) for four new dual-fuel 23,000 teu container ships.
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NewsMethane slip reduction potential of Wärtsilä engine solutions
Swedish shipping company Furetank has announced that it is co-developing and testing two technologies with Wärtsilä that demonstrate the potential to halve methane slip emissions.
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NewsWinGD plans next updates to X-DF engine
The developments from the X-DF1.0 to X-DF2.0 involved inclusion of the iCER EGR technology without changing brake mean effective pressure (BMEP), but now WinGD is looking to further increase efficiency and reduce emissions, this time with changes to BMEP.
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NewsMSC places 10 x 10,300 teu order with Zhoushan Changhong
China International Marine Containers (CIMC) has placed an order with Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard in China for 10 x 10,300 teu container vessel newbuildings, according to Chinese language social media posts by the shipyard. The vessels will be equipped with dual-fuel engines capable of operating on LNG, and will be operated by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC).
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NewsHanshin Gas Engine Thermal Efficiency Exceeds Diesel
A team from Hanshin Diesel led by Satoru Higashikawa presented results at CIMAC 2023 demonstrating the thermal efficiency of the company’s low speed 4-stroke gas engine.
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NewsFirst orders for new high-pressure BOG compressor supplier
Mitsui E&S Co., Ltd. (Mitsui E&S) and a compressor specialist subsidiary, Kaji Technology Corporation, have announced the launch of a high-pressure boil-off gas (BOG) compressor for use on vessels burning LNG as fuel.
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NewsBio-LNG bunkering options grow
Bio-LNG bunkering is now available in almost 70 ports worldwide, according to new analysis by SEA-LNG.
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NewsNew Chapter In Vehicle Carrier Evolution
Testament to the reach and resolve of the Japanese shipping industry, the essential trading tool of the world’s third largest economy, the NYK Group has taken delivery of the initial vessels in a major programme of LNG-fuelled pure car/truck carrier (PCTC) construction.
