Photos: Malta’s New FSU Armada LNG Mediterrana Gets Ready
Sail away ceremony of the LNG Floating Storage Unit, which is to be installed as part of the Delimara LNG Import Terminal, was recently held in Singapore.
Drewry: LNG Market Needs More Vessels
Despite the current weakness in LNG shipping rates, Drewry maintains its bullish long-term outlook for LNG shipping and believes that the market will require more vessels than listed on the current orderbook, according to the latest edition of the LNG Forecaster report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.
Watch: World’s First LNG Fuelled Dry Cargo Vessel Launched
Watched by a large audience, Nb. 423, the LNG powered cement tanker ‘Greenland’ was christened and launched on Saturday 31 October.
Isla Bella – World’s First LNG-Powered Containership Delivered To TOTE
On 16th October, General Dynamics NASSCO delivered the world’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) powered containership, the Isla Bella, to TOTE Maritime. The ship was delivered nearly two months ahead of schedule.
Singapore Launches Fund For Companies To Build LNG-Fuelled Vessels
Singapore has launched a S$12 million ($8.44 million) fund for companies to build vessels fuelled by liquefied natural gas, as the city-state tries to encourage use of LNG while also trying to maintain its role as the world’s top bunkering hub.
World’s First LNG-Powered Dry Cargo Vessel Ready For Launch
On Saturday 31 st October at 11.00 hrs. M.V. ‘Greenland’ bn 423 will be launched at the Ferus Smit Westerbroek Yard.
China Shipping Firms, Dynagas In Talks To Build $1.6 Bln Arctic LNG Vessels
China Merchants Energy Shipping, Sinotrans Shipping and Greek shipping firm Dynagas are in talks to form a joint venture to build five vessels to ship liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Arctic, the firms said.
World’s Largest Multigas LNG Ethane Carriers Named At SOE Shipyard
Evergas’ latest additions to its fleet, two ‘dragon class’ 27.500 cbm multigas LNG carriers were successfully named today the 14th of July, at a ceremony at the Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering (SOE) shipyard in Qidong, China.
Watch: Chevron’s Shipbuilding And Fleet Modernization Program
Chevron is currently undertaking the largest shipbuilding and fleet modernization program in recent corporate history.