Ice-Breaking LNG Carrier For Yamal LNG Project Named ‘Vladimir Vize’
MOL announced that on 11 September, a naming ceremony for an ice-breaking LNG carrier, which was jointly ordered by MOL and China COSCO Shipping, was held at DSME.
First LNG Carrier Equipped With X-DF Propulsion Engine And MRS-F Reliquefaction System Launched
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced that the LNG carrier, LNG Schneeweisschen, jointly ordered by MOL and Itochu Corporation was delivered at the Okpo shipyard by DSME in South Korea.
LR Grants Cyber Security AiP To DSME Smart Ship Solution
DSME has received AiP from LR for the DSME Smart Ship Solution (DS4®), receiving the Cyber SECURE notation, which confirms compliance with LR’s cybersecurity requirements for smart ships.
DSME Delivers World’s First LNGC With Full Re-Liquefaction System
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (CEO Jung Sung-lip) announced that it has launched the world’s first LNG carriers using a full re-liquefaction system that completely re-liquefies the evaporative gas generated from LNG carriers..
HMM Signs LoI For Its Mega Container Ship Orders With Three Shipyards
HMM has signed its letter of intent for its mega containership orders with three shipyards – Hyundai Heavy Industries, DSME and Samsung Heavy Industries.
Damen Acquires Daewoo’s Shares In Daewoo Mangalia Heavy Industries
Damen Shipyards Group has entered into a share purchase agreement with DSME for the acquisition of its majority share in DMHI.
HMM Signs Formal Contract With DSME For Five VLCCs
HMM announced that it has signed a formal contract with DSME for construction of five 300,000 dwt Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCC) with an option of five more vessels.
Teekay’s First LNG Import Terminal Is Full Steam Ahead
Teekay LNG Partners will provide the ‘Bahrain Spirit’ Floating Storage Unit (FSU) into the project, securing one of their DSME newbuilds on a long-term charter.
GD NASSCO Delivers The Sixth ECO Class Tanker
On November 8, 2016, General Dynamics NASSCO shipbuilders delivered the Constitution, an American Jones Act-qualified ECO Class tanker, to SEA-Vista LLC.