JDP TO DEVELOP OPTIMISED DUAL-FUEL VLCC DESIGN
ABS, Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) and DHT Holdings have signed a joint development project (JDP) to optimise a new, very large crude carrier (VLCC) with LNG propulsion that meets Class and statutory requirements. The dual fuel vessel promises to provide...
AiP FROM LR FOR MEGA-LNGC
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has joined ABS in granting Approval in Principle (AiP) to CSSC Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding for its 271,000m3 Liquified Natural Gas Carrier (LNGC), which will become the largest LNG transporting vessel in the global fleet. The record-breaking...
ALFA LAVAL TO RETROFIT AIR LUBRICATION SYSTEM TO LPG CARRIER
Alfa Laval has been selected for installation of an OceanGlide fluidic air lubrication system on a 54,000 dwt LPG tanker owned by Kumiai Navigation, a Southeast Asian LPG tanker and bulk carrier company. With this order, Alfa Laval has added LPG tankers to vessel...
METHANE EMISSIONS INITIATIVE EXPANDS
The Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAMII) reports that it has more than doubled its membership in its first 12 months. Three new members of its collective of shipping leaders aiming to reduce the environmental implications of methane slip from...
SHI AND WinGD SIGN AMMONIA-FUELLED ENGINES MoU
Swiss marine power company WinGD and Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have agreed to cooperate on future fuel vessel applications with ammonia-fuelled engines. A memorandum of understanding (Mo), indicates a strong intention on the part of SHI to...
AiP FROM ABS FOR LARGEST GREEN LNGC DESIGN
ABS has issued an approval in principle (AIP) to Hudong-Zhonghua (HZ) Shipyard for its new liquified natural gas carrier (LNGC) design, currently the world’s largest with 271,000m3 of cargo tank capacity. The design features flexible dual-fuel propulsion and an air...
SANMAR LAUNCHES FIRST OF NEW-GENERATION SUSTAINABLE TUGS
A new tugboat, known as the TRAnsverse Tug, designed by Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) and hailed as the next generation of multi-purpose tugs, has been launched at Sanmar Shipyards Tuzla in Türkiye. With an overall length of 25.8m, moulded beam of 12.0m, moulded depth of...
TERNTANK HYBRID TANKERS WILL USE AURAMARINE METHANOL FUEL SYSTEMS
Finnish fuel supply systems company Auramarine has secured an order to supply methanol fuel supply systems for three 15,000 dwt hybrid tankers for Terntank. Auramarine claims a forerunner position in investing in and developing fuel supply systems for methanol...