Hanwha Shipping places huge new order at Hanwha Philly
Hard on the heels of placing a landmark order for an LNG carrier at Hanwha Philly Shipyard last month, Hanwha Shipping, has ordered another new LNG carrier — and 10 medium range
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Crowley puts U.S.-flagged LNG carrier American Energy into Puerto Rico service
Crowley has raised the U.S. flag on the American Energy, a 1994-built, 130,400 cubic meter LNG carrier previously named Puteri Intan. The vessel has been reflagged under a provision of the Coast
Samsung Heavy wins AiP for LNG carrier with wing sails
The Liberian Registry, the world’s largest registry, and the Korean Register (KR) have granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for the basic design of a wing sail-equipped LNG
ABS releases new study on potential for nuclear-powered LNG carriers
ABS, which has a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) contract to research barriers to the adoption of advanced nuclear propulsion on commercial vessels, has released a new report on the potential of
Chevron and MOL in LNG carrier wind assistance world first
Wind assistance is finding favor in an ever growing range of vessel types and trades. It’s now reaching the LNG sector, where Chevron Shipping Company LLC, a subsidiary of Chevron U.S.A. Inc.,
MOL plans to build LNG carrier with Wind Challenger sails
Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) is planning to build a 174,000 cubic meter LNG carrier fitted with Wind Challenger sails and has now received an Approval in Principle (AiP) from ClassNK
Passive air lubrication innovator Armada reports successful seed funding round
Birkenhead, U.K., headquartered passive air lubrication system developer Armada Technologies reports that it has closed its seed funding round, raising a total of $3.2 million. The seed funding round will see LNG
NYK Line orders MAN ME-GA engines with EGR for new LNG carrier quartet
Japan’s NYK Line has ordered MAN B&W ME-GA engines for four 174,000 cubic meter LNG carrier newbuilds. Each ship will have two 5G70ME-GA Mk. 10.5 engines and all eight engines will feature
Traffic resumes after Suez Canal collision
According to local media reports, traffic has resumed after a Suez Canal collision involving a 174,000 cubic meter LNG carrier and a 115,000 dwt crude oil carrier. Today, Suez Canal Authority (SCA)
CoolCo sells 2013-built LNG carrier to Höegh LNG
LNG carrier specialist CoolCo (more formally Cool Company Ltd.) has reached an agreement to sell the oldest vessel in its fleet, Golar Seal (IMO: 9624914), for $184.3 million. The transaction is expected