Latest News – Page 67
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NewsUECC wins LNG vessel order
United European Car Carriers (UECC) is to build two dual-fuel LNG pure car and truck carriers (PCTC) with 1A super Finnish/Swedish ice class for Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI).
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NewsNewbuild dual fuel pure car and truck carriers
United European Car Carriers (UECC), jointly owned by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and Wallenius Lines, has signed a contract to construct two dual fuel LNG Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs).
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NewsAntwerp procedures for LNG bunkering
The Port of Antwerp has published its own specific procedures this month for LNG bunkering to enable the process to be carried out as safely as possible.
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NewsHMM to sell LNG transport business
Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) is to sell its LNG transport business for KRW 1.1 trillion (US$1.3bn) in a bid to boost its crippling financial status.
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NewsMOL LNG newbuild contract
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has ordered a new 165,000m³ LNG carrier which will be built by Japan Marine United of Tokyo.
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NewsSingapore Green Initiative
Environmental issues in the maritime industry are fast gaining prominence with increased awareness of the environmental footprints caused by shipping activities. As a major ship registry and port, Singapore is committed to environmentally-friendly shipping and port activities.
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NewsSpanish LNG studies receives EU support
The European Union has confirmed it will co-finance a series of studies to help make the liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply for ships a reality on the Spanish Mediterranean coast.
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NewsConstruction of ‘first’ LNG containership begins
Construction of the world’s ‘first’ LNG-powered containership began at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard last week.
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NewsIllegal Bangladeshi shipbreakers closed down
The NGO Shipbreaking Platform has applauded the Bangladesh iForest Department and the District Administration for closing down two shipbreaking yards, known as one of the worlds’ biggest toxic ship graveyards, located on the country''s Southeast coast.
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NewsQatargas LNG STS transfer
Qatargas-chartered LNG vessels carried out the ‘first’ ship-to-ship (STS) transfer operations of LNG between two Q-Flex type ships.
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News‘First’ LNG bunker barges for US
Seattle-based Jensen Maritime, part of Crowley Maritime Corporation, is to build some of the ‘first’ LNG bunker barges in the US for LNG America LLC.
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NewsHong Kong fuel switching programme
Civic Exchange, Hong Kong''s independent think tank, has commended the shipping industry for extending the Fair Winds Charter to the end of 2014.
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NewsNorway in line for LNG bunkering solution
Skangass is to build a bunker station for LNG in Risavika, close to Stavanger in Norway for Fjord Line’s cruise ferries.
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NewsWärtsilä LNG conversions
Wärtsilä has been contracted by US shipowner Totem Ocean Trailer Express (Totem Ocean) to supply equipment for what is said to be the largest LNG conversions to be undertaken in the US.
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NewsZeebrugge completes ‘first’ bunkering operation
The Port of Zeebrugge has completed a ‘truck to ship’ LNG bunkering operation – the first to be performed in the Flemish coastal port.
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NewsUS LNG fuelling facility
New Orleans based Harvey Gulf International Marine (HGIM) has begun construction on its new US$25m LNG fuelling facility at the Port Fourchon terminal in Louisiana.
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NewsSamsø calls for turn-key LNG solution
A pre-qualification notice has been released to find an LNG bunkering solution for Denmark’s first LNG ferry operating between Samsø and Hou in Jutland.
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NewsLNG support vessel contract
Shell Australia has awarded a major contract for the design, construction and operation of three Infield Support Vessels (ISVs) to KT Maritime Services Australia Pty Lt.
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Yamal LNG looks for transhipping port
Yamal LNG, a venture developing an LNG export plant in the Russian Arctic, is looking for a terminal to tranship the fuel in Europe.
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NewsFendercare supports LNG STS operations
The UK''s Fendercare Marine has provided ship-to-ship (STS) support services for the first open sea’s LNG STS operations.
