Swedish shipping company Furetank aims to have its entire fleet renewed and environmentally friendly as it ordered two more dual-fuel Vinga product tankers in China. Furetank The two ships will be constructed at the China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Yangzhou, with delivery expected at the end of 2026 and beginning
NYK Stolt Tankers (NST), a joint venture between shipping companies NYK Line and Stolt Tankers, has reached an agreement with Nantong Xiangyu Shipyard in China to build six 38,000 dwt stainless steel chemical tankers. NYK Stolt Tankers The 19,600 GT units are planned for delivery between late 2026 and 2029.
Denmark’s Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has entered into an option agreement with Naturgassparken Vest, a real estate company jointly owned by CCB Energy and Norwegian Øygarden municipality, to establish the production of hydrogen-based energy carriers in the Energy Park. CCB Energy The agreement was announced on February 9, 2024, and builds
US-based ammonia power solutions company Amogy has been awarded a feasibility statement by Lloyd’s Register (LR) as the official approval of its technology qualification plan (TQP), marking a new milestone in certifying Amogy’s technology is viable for maritime applications. Courtesy of Amogy Amogy’s technology qualification plan outlines the full set
Japan’s energy giant JERA and PT PLN Energi Primer Indonesia (PLN EPI), a fuel procurement and transportation operator for Indonesia’s power giant PT PLN (Persero), have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development of an LNG value chain. Illustration only; Archive; Courtesy of JERA The MoU
Swedish shipping company Stena RoRo and Canadian federal Crown corporation Marine Atlantic have taken delivery of E-Flexer roll-on/roll-off passenger (RoPax) vessel from China’s CMI Jinling, Weihai Shipyard. Stena RoRo The 203-meter-long vessel, named Ala’suinu, will be on a long charter agreement with Marine Atlantic and operate a ferry line in
Maritime equipment manufacturer Stratmaan has secured a contract to supply a ship-to-shore link system for Petronas’ third floating LNG project, or ZFLNG, offshore Sabah in Malaysia. Illustration only; Archive. Courtesy of Petronas As part of its partnership with Samsung Heavy Industries, an EPCC contractor in the project, Straatman will supply
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of Finnish technology group Wärtsilä, has been contracted to deliver the fuel supply system for two new gas carriers that will operate with ammonia fuel. Wärtsilä The ships are being built at the South Korean shipyard Hyundai Mipo Dockyards (HMD) for ship owner EXMAR LPG, a
Hamburg-based energy company Mabanaft has hit a new milestone in the progress of its planned ammonia import terminal in the Port of Hamburg with the scoping meeting held as part of the approval process. Tank terminal Hamburg, Blumensand. Image by Oiltanking Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG / Courtesy of Mabanaft
Energy company Gasum has performed the first LNG bunker delivery to shipping company Seaworks’ new dry bulk vessel in Norway. Courtesy of Gasum Gasum said that the “delivery not only marks a historic moment for our customer, Seaworks, but also signifies their inaugural venture into LNG dual fuel technology.” Furthermore,
Faroese shipping company Smyril Line has signed a contract with China’s shipbuilder CIMC Raffles for the construction of two environmentally friendly roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) ships. Smyril Line The new cargo ships will join Smyril Line’s current network and are planned to start sailing in 2026. Measuring 190 meters in length and
South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean, formerly known as DSME, has launched two LNG carriers built for Greek LNG shipping services provider GasLog. Courtesy of GasLog Courtesy of GasLog Courtesy of GasLog Courtesy of GasLog Courtesy of GasLog Courtesy of GasLog GasLog shared the milestone via social media on February 7.