Vessels
Jan De Nul Raises the Bar in Nieuwpoort
The maintenance dredging works in the marinas of Nieuwpoort on the Belgian coast got underway earlier this week, Jan De Nul reports. “What makes this project so unique, are the CO2-reducing measures taken by Jan De Nul Group. An example for the industry and future dredging works in Europe,” their of
DNV GL partners with HPWS on 5,000 TEU LNG containership
Classification society DNV GL entered into a joint development project (JDP) with Huangpu-Wenchong Shipbuilding Company (HPWS) on a 5,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel containership.
Bureau Veritas approves LNG bunkering vessel design
Classification society Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore has granted approval in principle to the innovative design for a 19,000-cbm LNG bunkering vessel with a GTT membrane-type tank – the ‘Quadelprop’.
Total to supply LNG fuel to CMA CGM vessels for 10 years
French energy major Total and compatriot shipping company CMA CGM have signed an agreement for the supply of approximately 270,000 tonnes of LNG per year over ten years.
Total, MOL ink charter deal for second LNG bunker vessel
Total Marine Fuels Global Solutions and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) have signed a long-term charter contract for a second large LNG bunker vessel, to be delivered in 2021.
Novatek $4.8 bln Yamal LNG fleet complete. Yakov Gakkel expected to load next week
The $4.8 billion, 15-vessel strong, fleet of Arc7 liquefied natural gas carriers set to serve the Novatek-led Yamal LNG project has been completed.
UECC secures funding for battery hybrid LNG PCTCs
United European Car Carriers (UECC), jointly owned by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and Wallenius Lines, said it has secured financing for its battery hybrid LNG pure car and truck carriers (PCTC).
Furetank Rederi cuts steel for 8th LNG fueled Vinga tanker
Sweden-based Furetank said it has held the steel cutting ceremony for the eighth vessel in the Vinga series at the Avic Dingheng Shipbuilding.
Costa Smeralda wraps up LNG propulsion test
Costa Smeralda, the newly built cruise vessel for Costa Cruises, a Carnival Corporation company, has completed its technical sea trials with liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Polish LNG terminal receives 75th cargo
Polish liquefied natural gas import facility, the President Lech Kaczyński terminal in Świnoujście, has received a new cargo on Thursday.
Gasum completes its first cruise liner ship-to-ship LNG bunkering
The Nordic energy company Gasum’s first ship-to-ship bunkering involving a cruise ship took place at the Meyer Turku shipyard during November 2019.
Yamal LNG cargo heading to Portugal
REN-operated Sines LNG import terminal in Portugal is set to receive a liquefied natural gas cargo from the Novatek-led Yamal LNG facility.
South Hook, Dragon terminals expecting three LNG cargoes
The UK’s Port of Milford Haven, home of the South Hook and the Dragon LNG terminal, is expecting three LNG cargo deliveries in the next few days.
Flex charters LNG newbuild to Gunvor
Flex LNG, the company controlled by billionaire John Fredriksen and an emerging player in the LNG shipping business, entered into a long-term time charter with Gunvor for its LNG newbuild.