Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and compatriot general trading company Marubeni Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Russian government and companies for a joint study to build, operate and utilize a dual-fuel methanol carrier. The agreement was signed with the Ministry of the Russian
Lithuanian LNG terminal operator Klaipedos Nafta has marked the 250th ship-to-ship LNG transfer performed to/from FSRU Independence. Courtesy of Klaipedos Nafta LNG tanker Madrid Spirit delivered the cargo to the FSRU in the Klaipeda port on 3 September. It previously loaded the cargo at Dominion’s Cove Point LNG export terminal.
Western Australian company Western Gas has reached an agreement with Global Oil and Gas to fund 50 per cent of the drilling costs for the high impact Sasanof-1 exploration well located offshore Australia. The Sasanof-1 exploration well is in WA-519-P in Commonwealth waters about 207 km northwest of Onslow, Western
U.S. classification and technical advisory services provider ABS has revealed that Maersk’s new carbon-neutral methanol-powered fleet is to be built to ABS Class. Danish container shipping giant Maersk placed an order for a total of eight methanol-powered containerships last month. The vessels will be built by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI)
French LNG terminal operator Elengy celebrates the 100th ship reloading operation performed at its terminals with the latest cargo at Fos Cavaou. Courtesy of Elengy Elengy’s Fos Cavaou terminal in Marseille received Gaslog Savannah LNG carrier on 30 August 2021. This event marked the 100th ship reloading operation at the
The world’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fuelled very large crude carrier (VLCC) has commenced its sea trials in Chinese waters, after completing the construction phase. The 318,000 dwt vessel was built by Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co (DSIC) for COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation. The ship measures a total length of about 332.6 meters,
Sustainable inland shipping company Zero Emission Services (ZES) BV has started operations with the Alphenaar, the first Dutch inland vessel to use interchangeable energy containers for propulsion. Photo: Zero Emission Services The Alphenaar sails between Alphen aan den Rijn and Moerdijk transporting beer for Heineken, ZES’s first end customer. The
Japanese shipping major Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has reached an agreement with LPG importer Gyxis to enter into a time charter contract based on a new LPG-fueled VLGC for LPG/ammonia transport. Courtesy of K Line The 86,700 cubic metres very large gas carrier (VLGC) in question is built by
UAE-based oil and gas company Mubadala Petroleum and Italy’s energy player Eni have agreed to collaborate in the energy transition-related initiatives. The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at identifying cooperation opportunities in the energy transition sector, including the fields of hydrogen and carbon capture utilization
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has started building the first of two liquefied natural gas-powered cruise ships for Princess Cruises, part of Carnival Corporation, in San Giorgio di Nogaro, Italy. Back in 2019, Fincantieri and Princess Cruises signed an agreement for the construction of the two next-generation LNG-fueled cruise ships. The steel