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SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

Norwegian shipowner Solvang has introduced a series of ECO ethylene carriers that meet Tier III emissions standards by combining exhaust gas recirculation and scrubber technology.

30th July 2019

New Solvang ECO ethylene carrier series

30th July 2019

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA.) and Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS.) have reintroduced the ‘Energizing American Shipbuilding Act’ seeking to invigorate America’s shipbuilding and maritime industries by requiring that increasing percentages of liquefied natural…

29th July 2019

Bill to boost US shipbuilding reintroduced

29th July 2019

LNG

LNG

The developer of the Newcastle GasDock LNG terminal in New South Wales in Australia, EPIK, is working together with energy consultancy, Wood Mackenzie, to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the Southeast Australian…

29th July 2019

EPIK reviews Southeast Australia gas market

29th July 2019

OPINION

OPINION

In a world facing complex environmental challenges, the best legislative responses are always evidence-based. Whether it is a complex decision on transport infrastructure, where to build more houses or whether or not…

29th July 2019

Putting the science of scrubber discharge first

29th July 2019

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

TS Laevad, a subsidiary of Tallinna Sadam, has signed an agreement with the Estonian shipbuilding company Baltic Workboats to rebuild the ferry Tõll into an environmentally-friendly hybrid ship.

26th July 2019

Baltic Workboats converts ferry to hybrid

26th July 2019

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Global Energy Ventures (GEV) has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore (CIMC Raffles) to build four compressed natural gas (CNG) Optimum 200 ships.

26th July 2019

CIMC to supply CNG ships to Global Energy

26th July 2019

LNG

LNG

An ABS technical investigation, conducted at the request of a prominent Greek-based operator of LNG carriers, identified occasional, but infrequent, vibrations exceeding limits on a twin propeller LNG carrier fitted with super-efficient…

26th July 2019

Software fixes twin propeller vibration issue

26th July 2019

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

UK shortsea specialist Scotline Marine Holdings has extended its newbuild programme in the Netherlands, ordering a third 4,800 dwt singledecker from the Royal Bodewes Group, writes David Tinsley.

26th July 2019

FURTHER INVESTMENT BY UK SHORTSEA CARRIER

26th July 2019

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Japanese shipbuilding’s sustained high profile in the LPG carrier category is exemplified by the production of a versatile, medium-sized vessel incorporating ‘smart ship’ technology, writes David Tinsley.

25th July 2019

SMART SHIP RANKING FOR LPG TANKER

25th July 2019

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The North Sea region has many features that make it an attractive starting point for scaling-up hydrogen supply and demand, according to a report produced by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and…

25th July 2019

Future of Hydrogen looks to North Sea

25th July 2019