Capital Gas Ship Management has taken delivery of the newbuild LNG carrier constructed by South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries. Capital Gas announced the delivery of the vessel named Amore Mio I via social media on November 7, 2023. The LNG carrier has a cargo capacity of 174,000 cubic
New York-based tanker company International Seaways has exercised options for two scrubber-fitted, LNG dual-fuel ready LR1 vessels at Korean shipbuilder K Shipbuilding Co. The options were lifted in October bringing the ordering tally to four LR1 newbuilds at the yard worth approximately $231 millio
Maritime fuel supplier Peninsula has marked the beginning of the operation of its newest LNG supply vessel Levante LNG in the Mediterranean. The 12,500 cubic meter vessel arrived at the Mediterranean at the end of September and is now fully operational in the Strait of Gibraltar and Western Mediterr
Norwegian shipping and logistic company Wallenius Wilhelmsen has ordered four methanol dual-fuel marine engines from German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions. The engines are intended for the recently confirmed four 9,300 car equivalent unit (CEU) car carriers that will be built in China at t
MSC Cruises, the cruise division of Swiss shipping giant MSC Group, has reached a new milestone in the construction of its third LNG-fueled cruise ship, MSC World America. MSC World America, which is currently being built by Chantiers de l’Atlantique, was fitted with LNG tanks, the cruise company sh
UAE-based AD Ports Group has acquired ten vessels for around $200 million, representing a circa 20% increase in offshore and subsea capacity for the company’s Middle East and Southeast Asia operations. The vessels, bought from offshore supply vessel owner and operator E-NAV, are said to make a well-
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä and Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore options for converting at least two SCI’s vessels to be capable of operating on green methanol.
Icon of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International’s first LNG-powered cruise ship, has finished its final sea trials.
Finnish oil refining and marketing company Neste has partnered with Tennessee-based maritime transportation firm PTL Marine to supply renewable diesel to the marine sector across California.
U.S. energy company New Fortress Energy (NFE) has executed a definitive agreement to charter the floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) Energos Winter from Brazilian state-owned oil and gas giant Petrobras starting in December 2023. According to NFE, the FSRU will be deployed to Terminal Ga
In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, it is no longer a question of whether to decarbonize, but rather how to do it effectively and strategically. The imperative to reduce carbon emissions and embrace sustainability has become an indisputable reality for businesses across industries. The focus has
M/V Torrens has become the first vessel operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen to bunker B30 HSFO biofuel while calling at Masan Port, South Korea.
A feasibility study, undertaken by the classification society Lloyd’s Register, has highlighted the potential for using clean ammonia to refuel ships, particularly iron ore carriers, visiting the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The study, commissioned by Yara Clean Ammonia, a unit of Norwegian
French LNG containment specialist GTT has signed a technical service agreement with the ship repair unit of Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding, a part of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The agreement was signed on November 1, 2023, by Adnan Ezzerhouni, General Manager of GTT China, and Sun Shu
