
NYK Line orders 4 LNG-fueled Capesizes
Japan’s NYK Line has placed orders for four LNG-fueled Capesize bulk carriers at three shipyards. Three will be built in Japan (two at at Nihon Shipyard, one at Namura Shipbuilding) while the
Japan’s NYK Line has placed orders for four LNG-fueled Capesize bulk carriers at three shipyards. Three will be built in Japan (two at at Nihon Shipyard, one at Namura Shipbuilding) while the
Sembcorp Marine reports that its Bergen, Norway-based subsidiary, LMG Marin AS is to design the world’s first tanker to be both fueled by green ammonia and carry it as fuel. The tanker,
Winterthur, Switzerland, headquartered engine designer WinGD says that its engines will be able to run on methanol and ammonia from 2024 and 2025 respectively. The company’s multi-fuel solutions will be based on
China’s Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI), has just launched the Stena Pro Patria, the first of three 49,900 dwt methanol dual-fuel MR tankers on order for the Proman Stena Bulk joint venture. Construction
Norway’s Eidesvik Offshore ASA has signed an agreement with Wärtsilä aimed at retrofitting an offshore supply vessel operate with an ammonia-fueled combustion engine with required fuel supply and safety system. Called the
Haifa, Israel, headquartered ZIM and containership leasing giant are opening the way for possible future ammonia fueling of five of ten 15,000-TEU LNG-fueled containerships on order at South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries.
JFE Steel Corporation is to become the first company in Japan to deploy LNG-fueled ships in the 21,000 dwt size range. It has just signed long-term deals with NYK Line, Kawasaki Kisen
The growing demand for LNG fueled containerships is providing somewhat of a bonanza for pump manufacturer Svanehøj. It has booked orders from shipyard giants Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering and Samsung Heavy
Japan’s NYK Group has agreed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the series building of 12 LNG-fueled PCTCs (pure car truck carriers) at Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co., Ltd. and Nihon Shipyard Co.
Oslo, Norway, headquartered Höegh Autoliners plans to build a series of ammonia-ready car carriers called the Aurora Class that will not only be the most environmentally friendly ever built, but the largest,