LNG-fueled research vessel nears delivery

The world’s first LNG-fueled research ship, Atair, was bunkered with liquefied natural gas by Finnish-based energy company Gasum on July 27 at Germany’s Fassmer shipyard. According to Gasum, the operation was the

First MTU gas engines make their debut in Doeksen ferry

Harlingen, Netherlands, headquartered ferry operator Rederij Doeksen this month officially commissioned the Willem Barentz, the first of two new 70-meter ferries designed for eco friendly operation in the Waddenzee UNESCO heritage area

ABS to class first West Coast LNG bunkering ATB

ABS is to class the 4,000 cu.m. LNG bunkering barge that Cryopeak LNG Solutions Corporation and Island Tug & Barge Ltd. plan to operate on the North American west coast from 2023

Carnival says Mardi Gras on track for February 2021 debut

Carnival Cruise Line has released photos showing that construction of its first LNG-fueled cruise ship, Mardi Gras, is progressing at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, as the ship is being

Fincantieri Bay lays keel for LNG bunkering barge

Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding and Polaris New Energy hosted a private ceremonial keel laying last month celebrating the start of construction of an LNG (liquefied natural gas) ATB bunkering barge. The barge will

Cryopeak and Island Tug & Barge sign MOU on LNG bunkering

Richmond, B.C., based Cryopeak LNG Solutions Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Island Tug & Barge Ltd. to deliver LNG bunkering services in southwest British Columbia. Cryopeak and ITB have

Chad Verret

PODCAST: Q-LNG’s Chad Verret talks LNG bunkering

In this edition of Listen Up!, we talk to Chad Verret. He is the fourth generation of his family to work in the maritime industry, and is president of Q-LNG Transport, chairman

Gasum marks another LNG bunkering milestone

Espoo, Finland, headquartered Gasum has marked another LNG bunkering milestone, refueling Heerema Marine Contractors’ Sleipnir, the largest semi-submersible crane vessel in the world with a lifting capacity of 20,000 tonnes.. The bunkering

SGMF publishes guidelines for safe drydocking of gas-fueled ships

To help ensure the safe maintenance of gas-fueled ships, the Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF) has published new guidance on work practices for maintenance, repair and dry-dock operations for

Two-thirds of shipowners have no decarbonization strategy, survey finds

Shipowners see ammonia and hydrogen as the most attractive fuel options for the long term, according to an ABS survey. Nearly 60 per cent of respondents said they viewed hydrogen and ammonia

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