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GCMD and NYK Line team up to address concerns of long-term, continuous biofuels use on vessel operations
The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has teamed up with NYK Line to launch Project LOTUS (long-term impact of continuous use of biofuels on vessel operations). This six-month project will trial the continuous use of a biofuels blend …
May 13, 2024 / Curious
G E Shipping takes delivery of a 2013 built Medium Range Product Tanker Jag Prachi
The Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited (G E Shipping) took delivery of a 2013 built Medium Range product tanker “Jag Prachi” of about 51,486 dwt. The company had contracted to buy the vessel in Q4 FY24. Including this vessel, the Company’s …
May 13, 2024 / Curious
Ørsted and Shipbuilder Edison Chouest Christen First-Ever American-Built, Offshore Wind Service Operations Vessel
600+ Workers Across Three U.S. Gulf States Built a “Floating Home Base” for Offshore Wind Technicians Supporting Ørsted’s Northeast Wind Farms America’s offshore wind energy supply chain is marking a major milestone, with the christening of the …
May 13, 2024 / Curious
Finnlines adopts graphene-based hard foul release hull coating across its ro-ro and ro-pax fleets to reduce fuel consumption and emissions
Finnlines, in partnership with GIT Coatings, is accelerating its decarbonization efforts by adopting XGIT-FUEL, an innovative graphene-based hard foul release hull coating, across its ro-ro and ro-pax fleets. Starting with their first vessel in 2022, …
May 10, 2024 / Curious
Flex LNG – New Time Charter for Flex Constellation
Flex LNG, Ltd. (Flex LNG) (OSE/NYSE: FLNG) has announced a new Time Charter agreement with a large Asian LNG importer, for the vessel, Flex Constellation. The Time Charter commenced on May 7 with a minimum period of 312 days i.e. until end of first …
May 10, 2024 / Curious
Intermarine Launches Intermarine Bulk Carriers and Expands Fleet By Two Vessels
Intermarine has thrived since its full integration into the SAL-Intermarine Group a year and a half ago. Specialized in lines services and project cargo, the Company has built an excellent reputation as a leading, high-quality MPP Operator in the …
May 10, 2024 / Curious
WinGD expands X-DF-A segment reach with AET’s first ammonia Aframax order
Swiss marine power company WinGD has secured yet another order for its X‑DF‑A ammonia-fuelled engines in what will be the world’s first ammonia dual-fuel Aframax tankers. Two vessels ordered by Singapore based ship owner and operator AET, will be …
May 10, 2024 / Curious
MODEC: GHG Emissions quantification project completed at FPSOs in Brazil – A first by Japanese Companies
MODEC, Inc. (MODEC) and JGC Corporation, an overseas EPC operating company of JGC Holdings Corporation, are pleased to announce the completion of a project to measure and quantify emissions of methane and other greenhouse gases (GHG) from floating …
May 10, 2024 / Curious
Avance Gas Holding Ltd (AGAS): Successfully completed the sale of our sixth dual fuel VLGC newbuilding
Avance Gas Holding Ltd. (Avance Gas) (OSE: AGAS) has announced the successful sale of the Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) newbuilding hull 2368 in connection with the delivery of her from Hanwha Ocean yard in South Korea. The VLGC with the intended …
May 10, 2024 / Curious
Fairplay Towage Group places order for two additional Damen ASD tugs
Fairplay Towage Group, one of Europe’s leading towage providers, has placed an order with Damen Shipyards for the delivery of two further tugboats Fairplay Towage Group, one of Europe’s leading towage providers, has placed an order with Damen …
May 10, 2024 / Curious