LNG fueled Viking Line newbuild to have Azipod propulsion
OCTOBER 9, 2017 — The 63,000 grt, 2,800 passenger cruise ferry to be built by China’s Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry Co. for Åland, Finland, headquartered Viking Line is to have an ABB Azipod
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Pasha Hawaii firms up box ship order at Keppel AmFELS
AUGUST 24, 2017 — Back in May, Honolulu-based Pasha Hawaii announced that it had selected the Keppel AmFELS shipyard in Brownsville, TX, to build two new LNG fueled Jones Act containerships, with
Jacksonville LNG bunkering plan gets USCG approval
AUGUST 22, 2017 — The U.S. Coast Guard has given the green light for TOTE Maritime to bunker its LNG fueled Marlin Class ships from the LNG bunker barge Clean Jacksonville in
LNG fueled research ship to have Wartsila engines
AUGUST 1, 2017 — Atair, the new LNG fueled research vessel being built for the German government by shipbuilder Fassmer, will have Wärtsilä engines. Wärtsilä will also supply the vessel with exhaust cleaning systems
Disney to build third LNG fueled cruise ship at Meyer Werft
JULY 18, 2017 — Bob Chapek, Chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, used last weekend’s D23 Disney fan event in Anaheim, CA, to announce plans add a seventh ship to Disney
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
LNG fueled research ship to have MacGregor equipment
JULY 5, 2017 — An advanced dual-fuel (LNG) research vessel being built by the Fassmer shipyard in Berne, Germany, is to have MacGregor oceanographic winches and Triplex deck handling systems. MacGregor equipment
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
Kongsberg solution chosen for LNG fueled research ship
MAY 4, 2017 — Kongsberg has signed a contract with German shipbuilder Fassmer for the delivery of a technical solution for the German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) research vessel Atair