Rederi AB Donsötank, a Swedish family-owned shipowner, has launched its second LNG-powered oil products and chemical tanker at Chinese Wuhu Shipyard Co. Named M/T Pacifico, the ice-strengthened ship, will featuring ice class 1A, and will have shore-connection for port operations, prepared for 1000 kWh battery-pack. Wärtsilä has been contracted to deliver the
U.S. LNG equipment maker Air Products has revealed a multi-billion dollar plan to build a new net-zero hydrogen energy complex in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Courtesy of Air Products Air Products’ subsidiary Air Products Canada, in conjunction with the government of Canada and the province of Alberta, announced the plan to
Piriou, involved in shipbuilding, repair, naval engineering and services since 1965, has just received an order from the South France Occitanie Region for a 70m dredging vessel. According to the shipbuilder, the dredger will maintain the harbours in the Gulf of Lion. Designed in collaboration with LMG Marin naval architecture agency,
Chemical tanker service company Fairfield Chemical Carriers (FCC) has inked a contract with Japan’s Fukuoka Shipbuilding for the construction of two 26,300 dwt dual-fuel stainless steel chemical tankers. As disclosed, the newbuilding duo will feature dual-fuel/LNG propulsion, 26 duplex stainless steel cargo tanks, energy-reducing improvements to hull design and equipment,
Norway’s tanker operator Stolt Tankers, part of Stolt-Nielsen Limited, and UK’s shipping fund manager Tufton Investment Limited have teamed up to create a chemical carrier pool and cooperate in the field of decarbonization and sustainability. As informed, the duo has entered into a pooling agreement for seven of Tufton’s 19,000-21,999
Japan’s Astomos Energy Corporation has signed an agreement to purchase carbon-neutral liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from Shell. Courtesy of Astmos This very large gas carrier-size LPG cargo is said to be the world’s first such carbon-neutral LPG. Astomos is planning to load this carbon-neutral LPG onto a ship owned by
French LNG containment specialist GTT has signed a cooperation agreement with Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) to meet the demands of the evolving LNG market. Courtesy of GTT Russian Maritime Register of Shipping, IACS-member classification society, will work jointly with GTT towards the introduction of safe and viable membrane