LNG

A recent flurry of class approvals for ship concepts has illustrated the gas-fuelled prowess of Jiangnan Shipyard Co.

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.

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.

Russian shipyard Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex is to build the country’s first LNG-fuelled tankers under an order from Sovcomflot for two Aframax newbuilds.

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…

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’.

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.

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

Babcock International has secured six new contracts for its smart technology which rids the need for external pre-cooling during the LNG reliquefaction process.

A comprehensive review of trends in the LNG shipping markets says that the sector is predicted to grow by 11% in 2018.

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…

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.

A report downplaying the emissions benefits of LNG as marine fuel has been slammed by proponents of gas-fuelled shipping, writes Gavin Lipsith.

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.

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.

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…

Total and Pavilion Energy are to share a long-term charter of an LNG bunker vessel as part of their agreement to develop the LNG bunker supply chain in Singapore.

Exeno Yamamizu Corporation (Yamamizu) & Fearnleys AS have become the first shipbroking companies to join multi-sector industry coalition SEALNGs membership coalition.

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has delivered the first systems allowing complete reliquefaction of LNG cargo boil-off for use in gas carriers’ dual-fuel engines.

SWS and Lloyds Register (LR) have agreed to jointly develop an LNG dual-fuelled Newcastlemax 210K DWT bulk carrier design following its Approval in Principle (AiP).

The imminent delivery of the 165,000m3 ‘Diamond Gas Orchid’ heralds a new phase in the development of cargo tank structure and propulsion systems for LNG carriers, writes David Tinsley.

MAN Diesel & Turbo will provide propulsion and fuel gas system for the world’s first fishing vessel with LNG propulsion, the 86m newbuilding purse-seiner ‘Libas’.