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LNG Alliance to develop Karnataka’s 1st LNG import terminal
Singapore-based project developer LNG Alliance has proposed to develop a major LNG import terminal in Karnataka which would also be India’s first dedicated LNG bunkering facility.
Construction of Seaspan’s ten LNG “green” boxships begins
The construction of the first of ten 15,000 TEU LNG-fuelled “green” containerships chartered by the Israeli shipping company ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) has begun.
Brittany Ferries’ new LNG-fuelled E-Flexer enters BV classification
Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has taken delivery into class the brand-new cruise ferry Salamanca, built at China Merchants Jinling in Weihai, China.
Seaspan pockets $1.4 billion for newbuild LNG-fueled vessels
Hong Kong-based operator and owner of containerships Seaspan, a subsidiary of Atlas, has secured $1.4 billion in finances to build ten LNG-fueled vessels.
DSME bags another LNG carrier order from Maran Gas
South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has received an order for two liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers from the Greek shipping company Maran Gas Maritime.
MSC overtakes Maersk as world’s largest ocean carrier
Swiss container shipping company Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is now the world’s largest ocean carrier by operated container vessel capacity, maritime consultancy Alphaliner said.
Piraeus Bank sells bad shipping loans for €400M
Greek multinational financial services company Piraeus Bank has reached an agreement to sell a portfolio of non-performing shipping loans for €400 million (about 452.7 million).
CMA CGM takes over one of the largest US port terminals
French shipping giant CMA CGM has completed the acquisition of 90% of Fenix Marine Services (FMS) terminal, one of the largest terminals in the Port of Los Angeles that provides container handling services to shipping lines.
AET brings in first of three brand-new shuttle tankers for Shell charter
AET has taken delivery of the first of three Suezmax DP2 shuttle tankers, purpose-built for a charter inked with Shell for ops in Brazil.
Mohammedia Port to host Morocoo’s 1st FSRU and LNG terminal
Mohammedia Port near Casablanca will host the country’s first liquified natural gas (LNG) floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU), according to The National Ports Agency (ANP).
Tufton Oceanic buys tanker and bulker
UK’s investment company Tufton Oceanic Assets Limited has decided to expand its fleet with two vessels.
Skuld joins global initiative for zero-carbon shipping
Skuld, a marine insurance provider, has joined the Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center (MMMC) for Zero Carbon Shipping, an independent not-for-profit research and development center, as part of its stated intention to protect ocean industries.
UECC: Third dual-fuel battery hybrid PCTC launched in China
The third and final dual-fuel LNG battery hybrid pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) has been launched in China for United European Car Carriers (UECC), a Norway-based provider of shortsea RoRo transportation.
Conoship unveils eco-friendly diesel-electric cargo vessel
Maritime engineering company Conoship International Projects has developed an environmentally friendly diesel-electric propulsed 3600 dwt general cargo vessel, suited for sea-river operations.