Vessels
Containerships’ second LNG-fueled vessel called at Malta on its maiden voyage
Malta Freeport Terminals has welcomed Containerships’ second LNG-powered container vessel, the first vessel of its kind to visit Malta.
Pair of Qatari LNG cargoes heading for Zeebrugge
The Fluxys-operated Zeebrugge liquefied natural gas terminal in Belgium booked a pair of cargoes of LNG from Qatar.
Authorities approve KN’s LNG terminal operations transfer to SGD terminalas
Lithuanian authorities have issued an authorization to Klaipedos Nafta to transfer terminal operations to its unit SGD terminalas.
Oshima Shipbuilding develops new LNG-powered bulker design
Japanese shipbuilder Oshima Shipbuilding has presented its brand-new LNG-powered Oshima Ultramax 2030 bulk carrier design at the recent Nor-Shipping trade fair in Oslo.
DSME bags new LNG carrier order from Maran Gas
South Korea’s shipbuilding giant Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has booked a new liquefied natural gas carrier order from the Greek shipping company Maran Gas Maritime, a unit of Angelicoussis Shipping Group.
ECTMarine Builds Core Dredge 25 for African Customer
ECTMarine, a Dutch supplier of dredging components, services and design, has received an order for a Core Dredge 25 (plain suction) from an African dredging company. According to their official announcement, the dredger will be used for sand mining and can easily be converted into a cutter suction d
CMA CGM to take delivery of 20 LNG-powered vessels by 2022
French shipping company CMA CGM has reinforced its commitment to using LNG as fuel noting that it will receive a total of 20 LNG-powered containerships by 2022.
MAN Cryo tech ordered for Nordlaks’ LNG-fueled fish carrier
MAN Energy Solutions’ marine LNG fuel-gas-system manufacturer, MAN Cryo, has been contracted to supply an LNG fuel-gas supply system for a live-fish carrier ordered by Nordlaks, one of Norway’s largest aquaculture companies.
Portugal books Nigerian LNG cargo
REN-operated Sines LNG import terminal in Portugal is scheduled to receive a Nigerian liquefied natural cargo next week.
GasLog’s newbuild LNG carrier launched at Samsung Heavy
Monaco-based LNG shipper GasLog said the construction of its newbuild tanker HN2213 at the South Korean Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard.
Wärtsilä tech ordered for China’s first seagoing LNG bunker vessel
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted to provide its technology for China’s first seagoing LNG bunker vessel being built by the Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (DSIC) for an ENN Energy company.
DNV GL: rising LNG tank capacity points to future boom
The exponential growth in installed LNG tank capacity points to a potential boom in LNG for larger vessels over the coming years, according to Martin Wold, head of the Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform at DNV GL – Maritime.
Sovcomflot secures VEB funds for LNG-fueled MR tankers
Russia’s largest shipping company Sovcomflot and VEB.RF Group signed deals whereby VEB Leasing will finance the construction of three new LNG-fuelled MR tankers.
Höegh LNG, China Construction Bank in FSRU deal
Norway-based FSRU provider Höegh LNG said it has signed a 12-year sale and leaseback agreement with China Construction Bank Financial Leasing for its 10th FSRU. Höegh LNG said in a brief statement through its social media channels the deal provides further diversification of its funding sources as i