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KOGAS schedules 12 LNG tankers for drydocking in South Korea
Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) has turned to compatriot shipyards for LNG carrier drydockings throughout the year 2021.
Norwegians working to salvage troubled Eemslift Hendrika
The Dutch-flagged cargo ship Eemslift Hendrika, which was abandoned yesterday after listing in rough seas, is still in danger of capsizing and poses an environmental hazard, according to the Norwegian Coastal Administration. It remains drifting, around 40-50 nautical miles west of Ålesund. The cargo
Maritec: Over 65% of all ships contain asbestos
Despite the introduction ten years ago of regulations prohibiting the use of asbestos materials onboard ships, a significant number of existing and newbuild vessels continue to operate systems and machinery containing the hazardous substance, according to maritime testing facility Maritec.
Flagships set to debut world’s 1st hydrogen-powered commercial cargo ship
The European innovation project Flagships is preparing to deploy the world’s first commercial cargo transport vessel operating on hydrogen. The ship will be an inland vessel, set to ply the river Seine in Paris, and is scheduled for delivery in September 2021. It will be fitted with by hydrogen powe
Stena Line aims for 30% CO2 emissions reduction by 2030
Swedish ferry company Stena Line is accelerating the transition towards fossil-free shipping and presents its plan to reduce total CO2 emissions by as much as 30% until 2030.
World’s 1st ULCV LNG-conversion completed
The world’s first conversion of a large containership to LNG as fuel has been completed, German liner company Hapag-Lloyd has confirmed to Offshore Energy – Green Marine. The 15,000 TEU vessel Sajir, now renamed Brussels Express, departed the Chinese shipyard Huarun Dadong Dockyard Co. last Saturday
MISC takes delivery of its sixth VLEC
Malaysian company MISC has taken delivery of Seri Elbert, its sixth very large ethane carrier (VLEC), from Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea.
GAC: Two tankers run aground in Suez Canal
Two tankers ran aground in the Suez Canal this morning, GAC Egypt informed. One is reported to have been successfully refloated while work is continuing to refloat the second. “As per information received, a 107,505 DWT ballast oil tanker ship with a draft of 8 metres ran aground at 132.5 km of the
Stolt Tankers trials sustainable biofuel on Atlantic crossing
Tanker operator Stolt Tankers, part of Stolt-Nielsen Limited, is partnering with biofuels provider GoodFuels to trial the use of a marine biofuel produced from sustainable and certified feedstocks.
MOL to invest $1.81B in decarbonization in the next 3 years
Japanese shipping giant MOL plans to invest approximately ¥200 billion ($ 1.81 billion) in low carbon/decarbonization fields over three years from 2021 to 2023 fiscal year. The investment was revealed as part of MOL Group’s Visionand Outline of Rolling Plan 2021 released on Monday. The environmental
Two newbuilds, two secondhand ships for Oldendorff Carriers
Germany-based dry bulk carrier owner and operator Oldendorff Carriers has ordered two 61,300 dwt Ultramax newbuildings and acquired two 93,000 dwt Post-Panamaxes in separate transactions.
CSSC: China’s 1st low-speed LNG DF marine engine delivered
CSSC’s subsidiary China Shipbuilding Power Group has delivered CX40DF, China’s first low-speed LNG dual-fuel marine engine, in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu.
LIQUIND Marine, GasCom secure Greenferry 1 LNG bunkering job
German LNG fueling network developer LIQUIND Marine and its compatriot GasCom have been selected for the supply of LNG to Germany’s largest ferry.
KOGAS orders LNG bunkering vessel at HHI
Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS), South Korea’s LNG importing giant, has placed an order for an LNG bunkering vessel at Hyundai Heavy Industries.