Sinanju Tankers Holdings Pte Ltd is pleased to share the successful delivery of Marine Vicky, Singapore’s first LNG-powered bunker tanker.
She will join the fleet and commence operations in Singapore within Q1 as planned. Sinanju Tankers thanks the team at Keppel Nantong shipyard for her on-schedule delivery with a perfect safety record.
Background
Singapore has welcomed its first LNG-utilising bunker tanker, in the form of the dual-fuel, 7,990dwt Marine Vicky.
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GTT received multiple orders from Korean shipyards Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) for the equipment for eight new LNG carriers by last December, reports LNG industry.
Mark III Flex technologyEach new vessel will offer a capacity of 174 000 m3 and will be fitted with the Mark III Flex technology.
http://mfame.guru/gtt-secures-orders-to-design-tanks-of-new-lng-carriers/
Tristar Group announces the delivery of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Tanker Tristar Ruby, to its fleet, says an article published in Energy Live News.
Firm’s first LNG shipTristar has added a liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker to its international shipping fleet.
The vessel, named the Tristar Ruby, will be the first LNG ship to be added to the energy logistics business’ collection of 30 ocean-going tankers.
Long-term charterFormerly known as the British Ruby, the ship will be on a long-term...
http://mfame.guru/tristar-group-expands-with-its-first-lng-tanker/
DSME has delivered its first LNG carrier with an in-house developed air lubrication system.
Liquefied natural gas tankers are taking longer-than-usual journeys to deliver cargoes and spending more time idling at sea in a sign some traders are starting to use vessels for storage, reports Bloomberg Quint.
Logistical and Weather issuesThere may be other reasons for keeping the cargoes on the water, including logistical or weather issues, such as a monsoon in India. But with spot prices near their lowest since April 2016, sellers may be betting that they will rise as the northern...
http://mfame.guru/idling-lng-tankers-hint-at-increasing-inclination-towards-floating-storage/
http://mfame.guru/panama-ready-for-worlds-second-largest-lng-tanker-transit-after-expansion/
Protection Vessel International has released the Maritime Security Report for Week 10 of 2019. The report formulated on 12th March 2019 highlights the various security breaches that have happened over the past week.
Iran: Navy claims to foil piracy attempt on an oil tankerOn 07 March, the Navy claimed to have foiled a pirate attack on an oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden, state-TV news reported. Some 11 speedboats reportedly attacked the tanker, which was carrying 150,000 tonnes of oil. Navy...
http://mfame.guru/weekly-maritime-security-report-week-10-2019/