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Hanwha Ocean wins $247 million deal for VLAC pair amid growing demand for ammonia carriers

22 Jan No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News, Uncategorized

South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean, formerly known as Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), secured its first order for 2024 with an agreement to build two 93,000 cbm ultra-large ammonia carriers equipped with eco-friendly technology. Image credit: Hanwha Ocean The vessels, valued at approximately KRW 331.2 billion ($247 million), were

Hanwha Ocean in unique collaboration with SHI

5 Jan No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News, Uncategorized

South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has reportedly entered into a unique agreement with compatriot rival Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), marking the first-ever collaboration between two shipbuilding heavyweights. Image credit: Hanwha Ocean While specifics of the deal remain undisclosed, reports suggest that Hanwha Ocean will supply blocks to SHI, contributing to

WinGD gets BV AiP for dual-fuel ammonia engine safety concept

14 Dec No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News, Uncategorized

French classification society Bureau Veritas has added its vote of confidence to Swiss marine power company WinGD’s ammonia-fueled X-DF-A dual-fuel engine, granting approval in principle (AiP) for the engine’s safety concept. WinGD The certificate ceremony was held last week at the Marintec exhibition in Shanghai. Specifically, the safety concept describes

NYK welcomes 2nd LNG-powered RoRo into the fleet

24 Apr No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News, Uncategorized

Japanese shipping major NYK Line has taken delivery of the second of four LNG-fuelled pure car truck carriers (PCTC), named Wild Rose Leader. Image credit China Merchants Jinling Shipyard The 7,000-CEU car carrier was built by Chinese shipbuilder China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Nanjing) Co. The four units were ordered by NYK

CMC calls for green corridor in the Great Lakes­–St. Lawrence region

21 Mar No Comments gregsamuel_e5x9azx4 LNG World News, Uncategorized

Canada’s Chamber of Commerce (CMC), representing over 100 Canadian & U.S. ports, shipowners, and other marine transportation companies operating in the Great Lakes-St., has unveiled its 2023 wish list to legislators and policymakers targeting the creation of a “green corridor” in the Great Lakes­–St. Lawrence region. Illustration, Image credit: Provided

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