Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) is supporting the classification and construction of two 40,000 cbm LPG carriers that will be ‘ammonia prepared’. Image Courtesy: Geogas The ships are being built for Geneva-based company Geogas at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) in the Republic of Korea. The first unit is scheduled for
Korea Line welcomes K Lotus LNG bunkering ship from Hyundai Mipo
Korea’s shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has delivered K Lotus, what it says is the world’s largest LNG bunkering vessel, to Korea Line. Courtesy of Hyundai Mipo K Lotus is an 18,000 cubic metres LNG bunkering vessel. The shipyard delivered it to Korea Line on 16 March. This vessel has dimensions of 166 metres in length, 24.4 metres in width, and 12.9 metres in height. It features Finland’s tech
DNV, LR certify battery storage system for electric and hybrid vessels
Swiss energy storage solutions provider Leclanché has obtained recertification from classification societies DNV and Lloyd’s Register (LR) for its Marine Rack System (MRS-2) operating on the 65 Ah lithium-ion pouch cells. As informed, the certification upgrade from DNV was approved in late January 2022 while the Lloyd’s Register type approval
Hyundai Heavy orders GTT tank design for 3 new LNGCs
Korean shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has ordered tank design for three new LNG carriers (LNGCs)from French containment specialist GTT. Illustration only; Courtesy of HHI As part of this order, GTT will design the tanks of the LNGCs. Each ship will offer a capacity of 200,000 cubic metres. The tanks will
Brazil’s Pecém Port could get green hydrogen export hub
Integrated storage solutions provider Stolthaven Terminals, part of the Stolt-Nielsen Group, and the Pecém Industrial and Port Complex, a joint venture formed by the Ceará State Government and the Port of Rotterdam, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the study of a new storage terminal in Pecém Port,
ClassNK approves methane slip reducing system for LNG-fueled ships
The classification society ClassNK has granted approval in principle to a Japanese trio for the methane oxidation catalyst system for LNG-fueled vessels. CG of a coal carrier scheduled for actual ship demonstration. Image by MOL The system reduces methane slip by placing a methane oxidation catalyst in an LNG fuel
CMA CGM in China’s first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering
CMA CGM and SIPG jointly completed China’s first ship-to-ship LNG simultaneous operation (SIMOPS) bunkering, marking a major step in the energy transition. Courtesy of CMA CGM On 15 March, the French shipping major CMA CGM and Chinese terminal operator Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) successfully achieved a milestone LNG bunkering.
Avance Gas CEO resigns
Norwegian shipping company Avance Gas has informed that the current CEO and the current chairman of the board have both decided to step down from their positions. Illustration; Courtesy of Avance Gas Avance Gas operates in the global market for the transportation of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The company is also
Denmark accelerates power-to-x push with €161 million subsidy scheme
Denmark has launched a €161 million subsidy scheme to support the Power-to-X projects towards the goal of reaching between 4 and 6 GW of electrolysis capacity by 2030. The Danish government launched the strategy for the development of the Power-to-X-technology and capacity in December 2021. The strategy will push for
Sinopec starts construction of world’s largest LNG storage tank
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) says it started the construction of the world’s largest LNG storage tank. Courtesy of Sinopec Sinopec informed via social media that the world’s largest LNG storage tank has been accelerated at Qingdao LNG terminal in Shandong Province. The LNG tank will have a storage