Vessels
GTT to design cryogenic fuel tanks for CMA CGM’s LNG newbuilds
French LNG containment specialist GTT has been chosen by French shipping company CMA CGM to design the cryogenic fuel tanks of 12 new LNG-fuelled container vessels.
Gardline’s new survey vessel begins first job
Gardline’s new survey vessel Ocean Resolution has commenced survey operations after completing equipment trials earlier this year. Ocean Resolution underwent a period of detailed planning, conversion, and commissioning, Gardline said, adding that the vessel has been purpose-designed to carry out sur
Wind-assisted, LNG-electric containership Trade Wings 2,500 wins BV’s AiP
The 2,500 TEU vessel, which has been designed jointly by VPLP Design, Alwena Shipping, SDARI and AYRO, received an Approval in Principle (AiP) from the classification society Bureau Veritas.
DFDS takes delivery of Stena RoRo’s new E-Flexer
Six weeks ahead of schedule, the Ro-Pax vessel Côte d’Opale – Stena’s fifth E-Flexer vessel ordered in China –has been delivered.
Flex LNG secures charter deal for Flex Constellation
Flex LNG, a pure-play LNG carrier company, has secured a prompt time-charter deal for its LNG carrier Flex Constellation.
Nordlaks’ Bjørg Pauline completes its first LNG bunkering
Norwegian natural gas supplier Gasnor has completed bunkering of the newbuild LNG-fueled fish carrier Bjørg Pauline, owned by aquaculture group Nordlaks.
Cornell: LSF, VLSF add $20,000 to annual ship operation costs
The introduction of the IMO rules last year to reduce ship sulphur emissions has resulted in a significant hike in operational expenditure for ship managers, with the use of low and very low sulphur fuel potentially resulting in system and engine damage, according to a recent webinar.
New LNG carrier Energy Integrity delivered to Alpha Gas
Greek ship management company Alpha Gas has taken delivery of its fourth LNG carrier Energy Integrity.
In focus: Carbon capture and storage as key element in achieving decarbonisation
In this edition of In focus, we’ll be looking at ways through which the offshore energy sector is working to reduce carbon emissions.
New project to look into converting existing ships to zero-carbon fuels
A.P. Moller – Maersk, American Bureau of Shipping, MAN Energy Solutions, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, NYK Line, Seaspan Corporation and Total are joining forces through the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping to assess the technical, financial and environmental potential of conver
LNG-powered ferry Eleanor Roosevelt officially unveiled
Spanish ferry operator Baleària has officially presented its pioneering fast ferry Eleanor Roosevelt in the ports of Palma, Ibiza and Dénia, where this LNG-powered vessel has been operating since 1 May.
Finnlines: Keel laid for 2nd hybrid RoRo
The keel was laid in China for the second of three hybrid roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessels ordered by Finnish shipping company Finnlines.
Norsepower: 5 tiltable rotor sails installed on Vale-chartered ore carrier
Finland-based clean tech company Norsepower has installed five tilting rotor sails onboard a newbuild very large ore carrier (VLOC) chartered by Vale, a Brazilian mining company.
Japan to get LNG-fueled icebreaker for Arctic research
The Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) has plans to build Japan’s first research vessel with ice-breaking capabilities to explore the Arctic.