Month: December 2021

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

On 27 December, Sumitomo Corporation announced a series of initiatives connected with the development of a supply chain for ammonia as a marine fuel. In addition to the joint development and launch…

29th December 2021

Sumitomo targets 2025 delivery for ammonia-fuelled bulker project

29th December 2021

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

In late December, Jiangnan Shipyard completed the delivery of Pacific Ineos Belstaff, the first of a series of four 99,000m3 Very Large Ethane Carrier (VLEC) under construction at the yard. The first IMO Type B Very…

29th December 2021

Jiangnan Shipyard delivers first of 99,000cbm VLEC series

29th December 2021

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

A naming ceremony for what is claimed to be the world’s first full-electric bunker vessel has been held at Koa Sangyo shipyard in Marugame City, Kagawa, Japan. 

23rd December 2021

Koa Sangyo holds naming ceremony for first full-electric bunker vessel

23rd December 2021

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Rolls-Royce Power Systems is currently developing methanol-fuelled variants of its high-speed four-stroke engines.

23rd December 2021

Rolls-Royce Power Systems developing methanol-fuelled 4-strokes

23rd December 2021

LNG

LNG

Shell NA LNG (Shell) and Avenir LNG have signed a long-term LNG bunker vessel charter agreement.

23rd December 2021

Shell and Avenir LNG sign LNG bunker vessel charter

23rd December 2021

LNG

LNG

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding has received an order from Imabari Shipbuilding for Fuel Gas Supply System (FGSS) for six LNG-fuelled car carriers. The supplier announced that it is the first order for an FGSS…

23rd December 2021

MHI receives first order for high-pressure FGSS

23rd December 2021

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

Goltens has undertaken the overhaul of dual-fuel auxiliary engines to a tight timeline onboard an LNG tanker during scheduled maintenance in Singapore.

23rd December 2021

Dual-fuel auxiliary engine overhauls on LNG carrier

23rd December 2021

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

A new joint industry project (JIP) to develop low-pressure solutions for the transportation of CO2 by ships has been launched. The CETO (CO2 Efficient Transport via Ocean) JIP will carry out the…

21st December 2021

Low pressure solutions for CO2 ship transport targeted in new joint industry project

21st December 2021

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

While European port operators focus on the mechanics of upcoming EU regulations for shore power connections. Dutch projects are focused on developing alternative fuel supply solutions and net zero carbon technologies.

21st December 2021

DUTCH LOOK BEYOND SHOREPOWER TOWARDS LOW CARBON SHIPPING TECHNOLOGIES

21st December 2021

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The first greenfield terminal development at the Port of Houston in more than a decade is now fully operational with a focus on fuels of the future such as ammonia and hydrogen.

21st December 2021

New Port of Houston terminal includes hydrogen carrier capabilities

21st December 2021