LNG

Work has begun on the conversion of the trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Samuel de Champlain, which will become Europe’s first LNG-fuelled dredger.

Hurtigruten will work with Rolls-Royce on a major environmental upgrade programme to reduce CO2-emissions by 25%.

Wärtsilä has signed an optimised maintenance agreement for its LNGPac system onboard Viking Lines Viking Grace.

A new contract will see Babcock LGE’s Vent Gas Cooler (VGC) technology utilised on two 79,500cbm LPG carriers.

Approval in Principle (AiP) has been granted to an LNG-fuelled 250,000 dwt class very large ore carrier (VLOC) design.

GTT will undertake the tank design of two 174,000 m3 LNG carriers (LNGC) for Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI).

Skangas has pointed to increased Nordic LNG fuel demand after undertaking 1,000 LNG bunkering operations last year.

GTT has completed tests on a new compact and easy to install cryogenic storage system for LNG as fuel, the LNG Brick.

K LINE Group and Uyeno Group of Companies have joined SEALNG to stimulate collaboration in APACs LNG hub.

Babcocks first LNG carrier market order involves supplying ecoSMRT LNG reliquefaction technology to four newbuilds.

A new LNG bunkering operation in Brunsbüttel Germany is aiming to set a new milestone for establishing LNG as fuel for ships in the Lower Elbe region.

Wärtsilä has expanded its cooperation with Athens-based ship management company TMS Cardiff Gas, signing a maintenance agreement for four triple-fuel diesel-electric gas carriers.

The Lithuanian LNG cluster is developing a zero-emissions barge that will run on liquefied biogas and electricity.

The world’s first dual-fuelled bulk carrier and vessel with a tougher, high-manganese steel LNG tank has been delivered.

SCF Group has signed time-charter agreements with Shell for two dual-fuelled Aframax tankers.

A new LNG bunkering operation aims to establish LNG as fuel for ships in Germanys Lower Elbe region.

Manufacturers have been hailing new four-stroke engines as ‘two-stroke killers’ for years, but a case study from Wärtsilä suggests that LNG as fuel could make four-stroke propulsion viable for some bigger ships.

Fish products conglomerate Nordlaks has ordered the first wellboat to feature propulsion fuelled by LNG and batteries.