New York City headquartered tanker giant International Seaways Inc. (NYSE: INSW) has entered into contracts to build two, scrubber-fitted, dual-fuel (LNG) ready, LR1 vessels in Korea at K Shipbuilding Co, Ltd. The
By Michael Complita, PE, Principal in Charge, Elliott Bay Design Group It is well studied that pound for pound and passenger for passenger, moving goods and people by water has always been
The MAN Energy Solutions ME-GA Otto-cycle engine that recently completed gas trials in an LNG carrier built by Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) has an engine control system with a new “first,”
MAN Energy Solutions reports that its first ME-GA Otto-cycle engine has completed gas trials in an LNG carrier built by Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) for Norwegian shipping company, Knutsen OAS Shipping.
Any discussion of developments in marine engine design must start with fuels — notably future fuels because any ship ordered today will have an expected operating life of around 20 to 25
Maria Tierney, Senior Key Account Manager, Global Accounts at KPI OceanConnect in Houston, presents her views on the current marine fuels market, including counterparty risk assessment in this multi-dynamic market and the
Wärtsilä is to supply the reliquefaction system for a retrofit project on an LNG carrier converted to operate as a floating storage unit (FSU). The vessel, the Energos Grand, is owned by
While alternative fuels may be the marine industry’s current area of focus, it must not be forgotten that fuels and marine lubricants are intrinsically linked, says Dr. Cassandra Higham, Global Marine and Energy Marketing
MSC Cruises largest ship the 1,094 feet, 6,762 passenger MSC World Europa, is starting its first summer season in the Mediterranean after arriving from the Arabian Gulf this week and the cruise
By Steve Esau, Chief Operating Officer, SEA-LNG The European Commission’s REPowerEU plan aims to boost European biomethane production tenfold from 3.5 bcm today to 35 bcm per year by 2030. Much of this