Meyer Turku again delays Costa Smeralda delivery

Finland’s Meyer Turku shipyard says there will be a further delay to the delivery of Costa Smeralda, Carnival subsidiary Costa Cruises’ 180 000 GT, LNG fueled new flag ship. Meyer Turku says

Alfa Laval boiler technology eases the path to LNG propulsion

Alfa Laval is playing a key role in shipping’s move towards LNG propulsion. Its technologies and expertise – especially in the area of boilers – are enabling vessels deal with boil-off gas

Neptun Werft lays keel for second AIDA LNG-fueled cruise ship

The first building-block for AIDA Cruises’ second LNG-fueled cruise ship was put in place in a ceremony held October 15 at the Neptun Werft shipyard in Rostock, Germany. Two trainees, Charleen Hoffmann

VIDEO: VT Halter launches LNG bunkering ATB barge

Shipbuilder VT Halter Marine has launched the Q-LNG 4000 ATB barge just a few weeks after its naming ceremony. The 324’ x 64’ x 32’.6 Q-LNG 4000 is the barge component of

AIDA Cruises to trial fuel cells on AIDAnova

By early 2021, Carnival Corporation’s German market brand, AIDA Cruises, aims to be the world’s first cruise company to test the use of fuel cells on a large passenger ship on board

Wärtsilä wins order for LNG bunkering simulator

As the use of LNG as a marine fuel grows, demand for training for LNG bunkering vessel operators has been rising. Malaysia’s Kasi Group has responded by placing an order for an

VT Halter Marine hosts Q-LNG ATB naming ceremony

In a milestone event, VT Halter Marine, Inc. has conducted a vessel naming ceremony for America’s first offshore Liquefied Natural Gas Articulated Tug and Barge (LNG ATB) unit. In November 2017, VT

NYK lays keel for world’s largest LNG fueled PCTC

Japan’s NYK Line held a keel laying ceremony September 20 at Shin Kurushima Toyohashi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. to mark the start of construction of what will be the world’s largest pure car

Meyer Turku delays delivery of Costa Smeralda

Carnival Corporation’s Costa Cruises brand has pushed back its inaugural program of Mediterranean cruises on its first LNG-fueled cruise ship, Costa Smeralda, due to construction delays at the Meyer Turku shipyard in

Wärtsilä 31SG pure gas engine makes marine market debut

Wärtsilä has launched the Wärtsilä 31SG pure gas engine for marine market applications. It is based on its successful Wärtsilä 31 platform, the diesel version of which has been recognized by Guinness

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