LNG

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

A joint project has been launched to measure methane emissions from vessels fuelled by LNG. In addition to continuous onboard monitoring techniques, the endeavour will use drones and helicopters.

24th March 2022

Project Aims to Get the Measure of Methane Escape

24th March 2022

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LNG

Wärtsilä has signed a service agreement with the Norway based fleet operator Knutsen OAS. The contract covers the reliquefaction plant for four LNG carriers and is designed to optimise their day-to-day operational…

22nd March 2022

Wärtsilä to service reliquefaction plant on four Knutsen OAS vessels

22nd March 2022

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

GTT has received an order from its partner, Jiangnan, for the LNG fuel tank design of four very large LNG-fuelled container vessels on behalf of Pacific International Lines (PIL).

18th March 2022

LNG VLGCs

18th March 2022

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LNG

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has ordered two newbuild superyachts, Ilma and Luminara, slated to set sail in 2024 and 2025 respectively. 

18th March 2022

LNG-fuelled propulsion for Ritz-Carlton superyachts

18th March 2022

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LNG

CMA CGM Symi, a 15,000 TEU LNG-powered containership, was bunkered with LNG at Shanghai Port on 16 March in what was the first ship-to-ship LNG simultaneous bunkering operation (SIMOPS).

17th March 2022

CMA CGM completes China’s first LNG SIMOPS bunkering

17th March 2022

EMISSIONS REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY

EMISSIONS REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY

The introduction of methane oxidation catalyst technology into the 4-stroke market moved a step closer after Yanmar received an AiP from ClassNK for the concept in March 2022

17th March 2022

Yanmar vies to bring methane oxicat technology to market

17th March 2022

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LNG

Bureau Veritas (BV) has granted Approval in Principle to Marine Service GmbH and Newport Shipping for a jointly developed containerised LNG solution.

14th March 2022

Approval in Principle granted for containerised LNG solution

14th March 2022

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LNG

Researchers from Korea and Indonesia have proposed a fuel gas supply system for LNG-fuelled vessels based on the CFD analysis of a hypothetical accidental LNG release.

14th March 2022

Safety of FGSS layouts evaluated using CFD

14th March 2022

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Swiss engine designer WinGD has confirmed an X-92DF2.0 order for LNG dual-fuel, ammonia-ready containerships.

10th March 2022

WinGD engines chosen for ammonia-ready containerships

10th March 2022

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LNG

Edison Spa, the Italian energy company, has taken delivery of a newbuild LNG carrier which will be commercially managed by France LNG Shipping, the jointly held ship-owning venture between NYK and Geogas…

7th March 2022

Latest delivery lifts Gazocean LNG carrier fleet

7th March 2022