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NewsCNOOC inks long-term charters for six LNGC newbuildings - reports
A subsidiary of China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has signed long-term charter agreements for six newbuild 174,000cbm LNG carriers with shipowner Mitsui O.S.K. (MOL), according to local social media reports. The six vessels will be built at China’s Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group.
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NewsBV classification for new dual-fuel cruise ferry
Bureau Veritas has taken delivery into class the cruise ferry Salamanca, built at China Merchants Jinling in Weihai, China. The dual-fuel cruise ferry will serve the Bay of Biscay route between Portsmouth and Bilbao and Santander on Spain’s north coast.
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NewsMalaysian port gears up to be Asia’s preferred STS transfer hub
Straits Energy Resources has signed a letter of intent with Fendercare Marine to make Victoria Bay Port Limit, Malaysia the preferred ship-to-ship (STS) energy transfer hub in Asia.
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NewsGas Vitality completes first LNG loading operation at new Fos Cavaou LNG terminal
On 30 December, the 18,600m3 LNG bunkering vessel Gas Vitality completed its first LNG loading operation at the Fos Cavaou LNG Terminal. TotalEnergies expects the vessel to undertake its inaugural bunkering operation in due course, TotalEnergies announced on 3 January.
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NewsWärtsilä package for CMA CGM container vessel series
A dozen new dual-fuel container vessels being built in China for CMA CGM will feature Wärtsilä technology and propulsion solutions along with an LNG fuel gas supply system.
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NewsZvezda unveils drydock as Arc7 LNG carrier programme advances
Russia’s Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex brought into full commission the country’s largest new dock for ship construction on 27 December, following the successsful conclusion of an inspection by The Federal Service for Environmental, Technological and Nuclear Supervision (Rostekhnadzor).
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NewsShell and Avenir LNG sign LNG bunker vessel charter
Shell NA LNG (Shell) and Avenir LNG have signed a long-term LNG bunker vessel charter agreement.
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NewsMHI receives first order for high-pressure FGSS
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding has received an order from Imabari Shipbuilding for Fuel Gas Supply System (FGSS) for six LNG-fuelled car carriers. The supplier announced that it is the first order for an FGSS for high-pressure dual fuel engines.
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NewsSwedish Environmental Imprint On Tanker Business
Swedish owner Donsotank is introducing a new generation of hybrid-powered tanker to the European distributive traffic.
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NewsConstruction of Japanese research vessel underway at JMU
Japan Marine United (JMU) has begun construction of a Polar Class 4 (PC4) research vessel for the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC).
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NewsRAIL FERRY BOOST FOR RUSSIAN BALTIC LINK
Fresh endorsement of the railship mode is represented by the delivery of a 200m newbuild for Russian Baltic service.
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NewsWärtsilä introduces cryogenic fuel combustion concept as part of multi-fuel retrofit package
Wärtsilä has developed a cryogenic fuel supply and combustion concept that combines the advantages of Diesel and Otto cycle technology and comes as a modular add-on for existing 2-stroke engines.
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NewsNew Havila Kystruten cruise vessel to enter service
Havila Capella, the latest in a series of battery-hybrid LNG-fuelled cruise ferry newbuildings ordered by Havila Kystruten, will enter service operating along the Norwegian coast between Bergen and Kirkenes. The vessel was delivered on 9 November from Turkey’s Tersan Shipyard.
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LNG Two-Stroke Power Goes Short-Sea
Luxembourg-based ro-ro freight specialist CLdN is set to give a further boost to its north-west European service framework with a newbuild which marries the company’s trademark versatile carrying capacity with LNG-fuelled, two-stroke propulsion.
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NewsDry-docking of LNG vessel includes major service for boil-off gas compressor
Burckhardt Compression has delivered a comprehensive overhaul service for Teekay LNG, a leading marine transportation company. As part of a long-term service agreement (LTSA) between the two companies, extensive planning and project management have ensured the time-critical project was completed on time, with a perfect safety record.
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TotalEnergies Marine Fuels offers perspective on marine fuels
TotalEnergies Marine Fuels has published a white paper to offer insights for ship operators and owners seeking to manage the energy transition in their own fleet over the short to long term. La Mède biorefinery in Provence, France, which was converted from a conventional refinery in 2019.
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WinGD publishes deep-sea shipping decarbonisation white paper
Winterthur-based marine engine technology developer WinGD has presented a number of steps which will enable deep-sea shipping to decarbonise in line with IMO provisions. The choices for shipowners are contained in a white paper, which offers a selection of commercially available technologies that can drastically reduce emissions.
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NewsAustralian FSRU deal includes clean energy terminal development plan
Höegh LNG has signed a long-term agreement to supply the first Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) in Australia. The unit will operate at the Port Kembla Energy Terminal in New South Wales.
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NewsPutting methane slip into perspective
Methane gained a lot of attention at COP26, and it could be good news for proponents of LNG as bunker fuel, but a global perspective is needed.
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NewsWärtsilä wins repeat cargo handling order for US LNG barge
Technology group Wärtsilä will has won a repeat order to supply its LNG cargo handling system for an LNG bunker barge being built at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in the USA.
