More ports join LNG bunkering focus group
JULY 11, 2017 — The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) reports that three more ports have joined a focus group aimed at strengthening the network of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
LNG as a marine fuel
Gondan delivers second dual fuel tug of trio
JULY 10, 2017 — The second LNG fueled dual fuel escort tugs to be built in Europe, PAX, has successfully completed sea trials and has been delivered to Norway’s Østensjø Rederi A/S
Bulkers to have cranes with autonomous discharge feature
JUNE 28, 2017 – The two LNG-fueled handysize bulkers ordered by Finland’s ESL Shipping (see earlier story) will be fitted with MacGregor bulk handling cranes with an autonomous discharging feature. MacGregor, part
Brittany Ferries orders first LNG-fueled cross channel ferry
JUNE 23, 2017 — Brittany Ferries has firmed up an order with German shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft for what will be the first LNG-fueled ferry in cross-Channel service. To be named Honfleur, she
Two more LNG carriers to have ME-GI engines
JULY 19, 2017 — Haugesund, Norway, headquartered Knutsen OAS Shipping has ordered four MAN B&W 5G70ME-GI engines with EGR systems in connection with the construction of two 180,000 cu.m LNG tanker newbuildings.
Ship-to-ship LNG bunkering starts in Zeebrugge
JUNE 14, 2017 — Ship-to-ship LNG bunkering service has started in the port of Zeebrugge, Belgium. The bunkering vessel ENGIE Zeebrugge has made its first deliveries of LNG (liquefied natural gas) as
Wartsila, Maran Gas Maritime ink five-year maintenance deal
JUNE 3, 2017 — Wärtsilä and Maran Gas Maritime (MGM) have inked a five-year deal that covers the maintenance of 21 Maran GasTFDE (tri-fuel diesel electric) LNG carriers equipped with Wärtsilä 50DF
LNG-fueled PSV awarded four-year contract
JUNE 2, 2017 — Solstad Offshore ASA (SOFF) has been awarded a long-term contract for the PSV Normand Leader by ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS. The contract has a duration of four years, with
Giant LNG-fueled box ship “ready to order”
JUNE 1, 2017 — A Joint Industry Project (JIP) has completed the second phase of its plans to develop a 20,000 TEU ultra large container vessel (ULCV) with an LNG-fueled combined cycle
TMC offers boil-off gas compressor for LNG fueled ships
MAY 29, 2017 — Oslo, Norway, headquartered TMC Compressors (TMC)) is launching a boil-off gas compressor that can be utilized on all vessels that use LNG (liquefied natural gas) as ship fuel.