Plans for Japanese LNG bunkering move ahead
MAY 10, 2018 — Four Japanese companies are launching a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) bunkering business in the Chubu district of Japan. The four companies — Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. (K Line),
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Wärtsilä to design and equip LNG fueled PSA Marine harbor tug
MAY 7, 2018 — Wärtsilä is to design and equip an LNG fueled harbor tug ordered by Singapore headquartered PSA Marine (Pte) Ltd at PaxOcean Shipyard. The 28m long, 50-tonne bollard pull
LR approves rotor sail installation on Viking Grace
APRIL 30, 2018 — Classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) says that installation of a rotor sail on the LNG-fueled ferry Viking Grace (see earlier story) was carried out with LR approval of
Keppel on track to deliver South East Asia’s first LNG fueled tug
APRIL 25, 2018 — Singapore’s Keppel Offshore & Marine is on track to deliver South East Asia’s first dual-fuel LNG tug to Keppel Smit Towage, on time and with a perfect safety
Wärtsilä to maintain Viking Grace LNGPac system
APRIL 19, 2018 — Wärtsilä and Finnish ferry company Viking Line, have signed an Optimized Maintenance agreement for the Wärtsilä LNGPac system onboard the passenger ferry Viking Grace, the first passenger ferry
Christening marks another world first for Desgagnés
APRIL 18, 2018 — Quebec’s Groupe Desgagnés Inc. yesterday christened the M/T Mia Desgagnés, the world’s first Polar Class 7 dual-fuel oil/chemical tanker. “Desgagnés is very proud to have achieved another world
Shell to charter two LNG fueled AET Tankers newbuilds
APRIL 13, 2018 — AET Inc. yesterday formalized arrangements for the long-term charter of two newbuild Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) dual-fueled Aframax tankers to Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited. The 113,000 dwt
Crowley fuels its first LNG-powered ConRo newbuild
APRIL 11, 2018 — Crowley Maritime Corporation today marked a significant milestone in the construction of its two new Commitment Class, ConRo ships. Today, the first loads of frigid liquefied natural gas (LNG)
Forward Maritime inks LOI for up to 20 LNG fueled bulkers
APRIL 11, 2018 — Forward Maritime Group, an affiliate of Alexander Panagopoulos’s Arista Shipping, has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with China’s Jiangsu Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group for the construction of up
Viking Grace now first passenger ship equipped with rotor sail
APRIL 11, 2018 — Finnish operator Viking Line’s LNG fueled cruise ferry Viking Grace has become even more environmentally friendly: she is now the first passenger ship in the world equipped with