Avenir LNG Places Cancelled Newbuilding Orders From Keppel At SOE Shipyard

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Avenir LNG Ltd (N-OTC: Avenir) is pleased to announce the signing of contracts with Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering Co. Ltd. (SOE) for the construction of two 7,500 cbm LNG carriers, at its Nantong, China shipyard, with options to build two more. Delivery of the two LNGC new buildings is scheduled for May and August 2021. The ships are designed to include ice class 1B, full bunker functionality, double hull and dual fuel electric twin azimuth propulsion.

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https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/avenir-lng-places-cancelled-newbuilding-orders-from-keppel-at-soe-shipyard/

Keppel to develop Singapore autonomous ship project

Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M) has, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Keppel Singmarine Pte Ltd (Keppel Singmarine), embarked on the development of an autonomous tug, to be operated by Keppel Smit Towage. It is expected to be one of Singapore’s first autonomous vessels when the project is completed in 4Q 2020.

To develop the autonomous tug, Keppel O&M has secured a grant of up to S$2 million from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) under its Maritime Innovation and...

https://container-news.com/keepel-develop-singapore-autonomous-ship-project/