Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co. seals contract with MOL to build two LNG-fueled ferries.
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Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Delivers FGSS For The First Japan Built LNG Fueled PCC
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a member of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) Group, based in Yokohama, has delivered the first LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) fuel supply system “FGSS (Fuel Gas Supply System)” for dual-fuel marine engines.
This system will be installed onboard the first LNG fueled pure car carrier (PCC) built in Japan, which is currently under construction at Shin Kurushima Toyohashi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
The FGSS is an LNG fuel gas supply system developed by Mitsubishi...
NYK And MOL Join Hands With Kyuden For Deploying World’s First LNG-Fueled Large Coal Carrier
Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc.(“Kyuden”) has engaged in long term transport agreements by deploying the world’s first LNG-fueled large coal carriers with; Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (“NYK”) and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd (“MOL”).
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The vessels are expected to become the world’s first LNG-fueled large coal carriers, under the operation of NYK and MOL, to import coal to Kyuden’s coal-fired power plants.
The use of LNG fuel is expected to virtually eliminate sulfur oxides...
Nordic Investment Bank Continues To Finance LNG Operations In Lithuania
The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and Lithuanian liquefied natural gas (LNG) and oil terminal operator AB „Klaipedos Nafta“ (KN) have signed a EUR 134.1 million loan agreement to optimize costs of LNG terminal.
The 25-year maturity loan will be directed to finance the rent payable for the Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU).
“Through this loan agreement we are continuing to support Lithuania´s security of energy supply, a strategically important objective for our member country”, says...
El puerto de Nagoya realiza su primer bunkering de GNL
Desarrollo de una terminal de suministro de combustible de GNL y promoción del uso de gas natural.
https://sectormaritimo.es/el-puerto-de-nagoya-realiza-su-primer-bunkering-de-gnl
LNG Not Viable Option, Diverse Innovative Solution Need for 2020: MSC
According to a Seatrade Maritime News report, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has affirmed that LNG will not be a viable option for use as a bunker fuel, in response to the upcoming IMO 2020 global regulation requiring the use of 0.5% sulphur fuel.
Scrubbers the solution?Bud Darr, MSC’s executive vice president of maritime policy and government affairs, said MSC will comply with IMO 2020 with a combination of compliant low-sulphur fuels and hybrid exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS).
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ClassNK Grants AiP to NS United Kaiun Kaisha & Imabari for LNG-Fueled Capesize
ClassNK gives AiP to NS United Kaiun Kaisha and Imabari for an LNG-fueled Capesize bulker concept design.
CMA CGM currently the only ocean carrier interested in LNG to power box ships
CMA CGM shortsea subsidiary Containerships has received its fourth LNG-powered vessel, the 1,380 teu Containerships Arctic.
The vessel will bunker with approximately 200 tons of LNG at Rotterdam and will be deployed on the intra-European carrier’s Baltic service after a period covering for CMA CGM on its Baltic feeder service network.
The vessel joins its three sister ships, Containerships Aurora, Containerships Nord and Containerships Polar, with the final two in a series …
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Leading Global Resource Company To Award LNG Shipping Tender in Q1
Global miner BHP will decide early next year on a tender, to build liquified natural gas-fuelled ships to transport its cargo, according to an article published in Ship&Bunker.
Sustainable transportation strategy27 million metric tonnes have been earmarked for LNG-fuelled sea transport, a figure which makes up about 10% of its iron ore movements.
The company issued the tender in July in a bid to develop a more sustainable transportation strategy.
Tender in Q1- According to the report, 17 detailed...
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Containerships Takes Delivery of 4th LNG-Powered Ship
Containerships welcomes its fourth containership powered by liquefied natural gas.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/288073/containerships-takes-delivery-of-4th-lng-powered-ship/