GTT has received a new order from the South Korean shipyard Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries for the tank design of two new liquefied natural gas carriers (LNGCs),says an article published on offshore-energy.
First quarter of 2023It will design the tanks of the two vessels, which will each offer a total cargo capacity of 174,000 m3 and will be fitted with the Mark III Flex membrane containment system developed by GTT.
GTT said it got the order in the first quarter of 2023...
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted by the Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) shipyard […]
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China State Shipbuilding Corporation released the announcement that Jiangnan Shipyard, a subsidiary of CSSC, signed letters of intent for several major contracts, says an article published on Xindemarinenews.
New ships worthAccording to the announcement, Jiangnan Shipyard signed letters of intent with relevant shipowners to build 6 new ships worth about $1 billion.
Letter of intent
According to the announcement, Jiangnan Shipyard signed a letter of intent for the construction of two 175,000 m3...
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Key Highlights About the Vessel:This type of ship independently developed by the Jiangnan Shipyard, which belongs to the south “Panda (Panda)” series, to serve the long-distance transport of liquefied ethane, ethane is the best ship US long-distance transport, as well as having the world’s major liquefied gas terminal universal applicability.
Systems integration specialist Høglund has signed two more contracts with Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co Ltd and Babcock LGE to supply Integrated Automation and Control Systems (IACS) and Gas Handling for two Tianjin Southwest Maritime-owned very large ethane carrier (VLEC) newbuilds.
These new contracts represent the second time in less than a year that Høglund is contracted and trusted by Jiangnan and Babcock to collaborate on a newbuilding project, following a previous joint project to supply...
Dallas-based Energy Transfer LP announced the first Very Large Ethane Carrier (VLEC) has been loaded under its previously announced joint venture with Satellite Petrochemical USA Corp., Orbit Gulf Coast NGL Exports, LLC (Orbit). The Seri Everest, the world’s largest VLEC, departed from Orbit’s newly constructed export facilities at Energy Transfer’s Nederland Terminal in Nederland, Texas, on Jan. 17, 2021, to complete its maiden voyage.
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The vessel was loaded with more...
The technology group Wärtsilä has been awarded a contract for the supply of cargo handling and fuel supply system for two new 98,000 cbm Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLEC) being built at the Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) shipyard in South Korea, with an option for a third vessel. This order follows a similar contract awarded in 2019 for three VLECs, also under construction at Samsung Heavy Industries. Wärtsilä’s unsurpassed experience in this field was a key reason for this repeat order, which...
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd (“MOL”) and Reliance Ethane Holding Pte. Ltd. (“REHPL”) a 100% subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd(“RIL”) and based in Singapore agreed to co-owning of Six (6)Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLECs) which are currently fully owned by REHPL.
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The six VLECs were delivered in 2016-2017 and have been engaged for transportation of Liquefied Ethane from Houston (US Gulf coast) to Reliance facilities at Dahej in West coast of India. MOL has been involved right...