SEA-LNG slams methane slip misinformation
Noting that methane slip from LNG-fueled vessels is a recognized problem that the maritime industry has been actively addressing for well over a decade, the SEA-LNG coalition says it is disappointed to
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Containership cuts GHG emissions by using synthetic natural gas
By operating on a blend of synthetic natural gas (SNG) and LNG, the 1,036-TEU containership, ElbBLUE has reduced its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 27% compared to using LNG alone. Compared with
Knutsen OAS signs up 4 LNG carriers for Wärtsilä service plan
Wärtsilä has signed a service agreement with the Norway’s Knutsen OAS. Covering the reliquefaction plant for four Knutsen LNG carrier vessels, it is designed to optimize their day-to-day operational performance. The scope
Euroseas orders three 1,800 TEU feeder containerships
Athens-headquartered Euroseas Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESEA) reports that it has signed a contract for the construction of three 1,800 TEU eco-design fuel efficient feeder containerships. The vessels will be built at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard
U.S. approves increased LNG exports
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) yesterday issued two long-term orders authorizing liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from two current operating LNG export projects, Cheniere Energy Inc.’s Sabine Pass in Louisiana and
Milestone LNG bunkering operation in China
The 15,000 TEU LNG-fueled containership CMA CGM Symi was today bunkered at the Yangshan Deep Water Port, south of Shanghai. The operation, the first ship-to-ship LNG simultaneous operation (SIMOPS) bunkering in China,
German LNG import terminal plans put on fast track
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has forced Germany to take a hard look at its dependence on imports of Russian LNG. With the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project now on indefinite hold, Germany
New containership retrofit concept: Stretch and switch to LNG
Converting existing containerships to LNG fueling can be expensive. Could adding in a new revenue-earning ship section ease the financial pain? Bureau Veritas (BV) has given its Approval in Principle (AiP) to
Shell signs up 45 LNG carriers for fuel-saving Kongsberg software
After a successful year long trial on the Gaslog LNG carrier Methane Julia Louise, Shell has signed a five-year contract for the installation of a Kongsberg hydrodynamic optimization program on 45 of
Swedish tanker owner Furetank secures biogas supply
While use of liquefied biogas (LBG) is seen as an important step towards fossil-free shipping, lack of supply is a major difficulty. To address the issue, Swedish family-owned shipping company Furetank has