LNG

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Construction of an LNG-powered car and passenger ferry is underway at Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC), Finland. The Spirit of Tasmania IV is destined for the crossing between mainland Australia and Tasmania.

2nd March 2022

Construction underway on Australian LNG-powered ferry

2nd March 2022

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

Bureau Veritas (BV) has granted approval in principle (AiP) to GTT, Alwena Shipping, and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (CHI) Zhoushan shipyard for a new concept, combining LNG retrofit and the up-sizing of large…

2nd March 2022

AiP for dual-fuel conversion and extension of containerships

2nd March 2022

LNG

LNG

Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company (DSIC) has delivered a dual-fuel LNG fuelled VLCC to shipping giant COSCO. The Yuan Rui Yang was delivered on 28 February. 

28th February 2022

DSIC delivers dual-fuel LNG powered VLCC

28th February 2022

LNG

LNG

The first of two LNG dual-fuelled very large crude carriers has joined the fleet of Singapore-based AET, part of Malaysian energy shipping group MISC Berhad. The Eagle Valence will commence a long-term charter to…

24th February 2022

First dual-fuel VLCC enters TotalEnergies’ fleet

24th February 2022

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

MAN Energy Solutions has received 100 new orders for its two-speed low-pressure, dual-fuel MAN B&W ME-GA engine, the company has announced.

23rd February 2022

ME-GA engine orderbook hits century

23rd February 2022

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

RINA has granted the Approval in Principle (AiP) of Swedish designer FKAB Marine Design’s hydrogen powered MR Tanker, the first AiP of a design using currently viable technology and fuels that achieves…

21st February 2022

AiP for hydrogen powered MR Tanker

21st February 2022

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Wärtsilä has been contracted by Remontowa shipyard in Poland to supply engines, fuel storage and supply systems for three new RoPax vessels, the first LNG-fuelled RoPax vessels to be built for the…

16th February 2022

First Polish DF RoPax orders for Remontowa

16th February 2022

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The Port of Gothenburg welcomed Tern Island on Thursday, a tanker that emits no greenhouse gases or carbon particulates during port operations where compatible shore power connections are available.

14th February 2022

Tanker emits no GHGs during port operations

14th February 2022

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Dutch short-sea specialist Wijnne Barends has taken delivery of the first in a series of four 115m dual-fuel, multi-purpose cargo vessels. Chinese-built by Wuhu Shipyard to a design developed by Conoship International…

14th February 2022

Dutch Investment In Short-Sea Renewal

14th February 2022

LNG

LNG

BHP has taken delivery of world’s first LNG-fuelled Newcastlemax bulk carrier, which will transport iron ore between Western Australia and Asia.

9th February 2022

World’s first LNG-fuelled Newcastlemax delivered

9th February 2022

LNG

LNG

TotalEnergies and Veolia have signed an agreement to produce biomethane from Veolia waste and water treatment facilities operating in more than 15 countries.

7th February 2022

TotalEnergies inks biogas development partnership

7th February 2022

LNG

LNG

A group by researchers from Korea and Norway have evaluated the energy efficiency and environmental and economic benefits of boil off gas (BOG) re-liquefaction on LNG carriers with low pressure gas engines.

7th February 2022

BOG re-liquefaction economic performance depends on refrigerant process

7th February 2022

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

China’s largest car maker, SAIC Motor, has confirmed a contract with Jiangnan Shipyard for two newbuilds that will be the world’s largest vehicle carriers specified with dual-fuel propulsion machinery. The vessels will…

4th February 2022

China Underpins Car Exporting Future

4th February 2022

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

When Viking Line’s newbuilding Viking Glory is launched in service in March, its energy saving solutions will make it one of the world’s most climate-smart passenger ships.

28th January 2022

Viking Glory hailed as flagship for sustainability

28th January 2022

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Three new LNG-fuelled Ro-Pax vessels being built for Swedish ferry operator Stena RoRo will feature a broad scope of Wärtsilä propulsion and navigation solutions.

26th January 2022

Wärtsilä power solutions selected for gas-fuelled Stena RoRo trio

26th January 2022

LNG

LNG

Avenir LNG has sold the 20,000cbm LNG bunkering vessel Avenir Allegiance to Shanghai SIPG Energy Service. 

25th January 2022

Avenir LNG expands operations to China with world’s largest LNG bunker vessel

25th January 2022

LNG

LNG

Eastern Pacific Shipping, TotalEnergies and CMA CGM have completed the first ship-to-containership LNG bunkering operation in the Port of Marseille Fos, Southern France.

25th January 2022

First ship-to-containership LNG bunkering conducted at Port of Marseille Fos

25th January 2022

NEWS

NEWS

Nakilat has taken delivery of a newbuild LNG carrier which will be commercially and technically managed in-house by Nakilat Shipping Qatar Limited (NSQL).

24th January 2022

Fourth newbuild carrier for LNG joint venture

24th January 2022

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Samsung Heavy Industries has selected Wärtsilä to provide the main propulsion solutions for a series of seven new dual-fuel Arctic Shuttle Tanker vessels. 

20th January 2022

Wärtsilä power package for series of dual-fuel Arctic Shuttle Tankers

20th January 2022

LNG

LNG

The Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF) has released the third revision of its “LNG as a marine fuel - Safety and Operational Guidelines – Bunkering” publication.

20th January 2022

SGMF updates its guidelines for LNG bunkering

20th January 2022