CIMC Raffles has cut the first steel for a new LNG-powered RoRo vessel ordered by Wallenius SOL.
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Shin Kurushima Dockyard Gets ClassNK AiP for LNG-Fueled Chemical Tanker Design
ClassNK grants AiP to Shin Kurushima Dockyard for a concept design of 49,000 dwt LNG-fueled chemical tanker.
Keel Laid for Russia’s 1st LNG-Fueled Passenger Ship
A keel-laying ceremony has been held for Chaika LNG, the first passenger ship in Russia to be powered by LNG.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/291872/keel-laid-for-russias-1st-lng-fueled-passenger-ship/
Bore’s LNG-Powered RoLo Newbuilds to Feature Wärtsilä Equipment
Wärtsilä won a contract to supply all the main equipment for Bore’s LNG-fueled shortsea RoLo vessels.
MOL, NYK Partner Up with Kyuden on World’s 1st LNG-Fueled Large Coal Carriers
Japanese shipping majors NYK and MOL have signed long-term transport agreements with Kyushu Electric Power.
Steel Cut for TT-Line’s Green Ship
Jiangsu Jinling has started the construction of TT-Line’s new LNG-powered RoPax.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/288541/steel-cut-for-tt-lines-green-ship/
BHP To Use LNG Powered Iron Ore Vessels
BHP, the biggest listed miner, aims to decide early next year who has won a tender for LNG-fueled transport to ship up to 27 million tonnes, or about 10%, of its iron ore to cut emissions by around a quarter, reports Reuters.
Miners under pressureMiners are under pressure to become less polluting as society worries about the environment.
Investors increasingly regard a compelling sustainability strategy as an indication that a company is well-run.
Being a responsible producerBHP says it has a...
Tallink Unveils Name of New Dual-Fuel Shuttle Vessel
MySTAR will be the name of the new LNG-powered shuttle vessel being built for Estonian Tallink Grupp.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/285463/tallink-unveils-name-of-new-dual-fuel-shuttle-vessel/
NYK Orders World’s Largest LNG-Powered PCTC
Nippon Yusen Kaisha has placed an order for what it claims to be the world largest LNG-fueled PCTC.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/283650/nyk-orders-worlds-largest-lng-powered-pctc/
LR, Partners to Design New LNG-Fueled VLCC
LR signed an agreement with several companies for the design of an LNG-fueled VLCC.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/283506/lr-partners-to-design-new-lng-fueled-vlcc/