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DNV awards AIP to HMD for new Ammonia-Powered LPG carrier designs
DNV has awarded HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard an Approval in Principle (AiP) for the design of ammonia dual fuel 45,000 m3 LPG carriers. The presentation took place at the HD Hyundai Global R&D Center (GRC) in Seongnam, Korea. HD Hyundai Mipo (HMD), …
Apr 11, 2024 / Curious
Hyundai Glovis takes delivery of dual-fuel LPG vessel
Hyundai Glovis will introduce two super-large gas carriers (VLGCs) to start its gas transportation business in earnest. Hyundai Glovis announced on the 27th that it held a naming ceremony for Taebaek Explorer at HD Hyundai Samho Shipyard in …
Apr 9, 2024 / Vessels
Wärtsilä again chosen to supply cargo handling systems for newbuild Solvang vessels
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of technology group Wärtsilä, will supply the Cargo Handling Systems for additional two new very large LPG carrier vessels to be built at the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltd. in South Korea. The ships have been …
Apr 4, 2024 / Curious
HD Korea Shipbuilding wins $454 mil. ship orders in Oceania, Europe
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) said Monday it has received 612 billion won ($454 million) in orders to build four liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) ships and two product carriers (PCs) for shippers in the Oceania and Europe …
Apr 1, 2024 / Curious
NYK and Astomos Energy Christen New Dual-Fuel LPG Carrier
First new joint ownership with Astomos Energy in 21 Years On March 1, a naming ceremony was held at the Sakaide Works of Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. for the first new LPG carrier jointly owned by NYK and Astomos Energy Corporation (Astomos Energy) …
Mar 15, 2024 / Vessels
Wärtsilä to deliver ammonia fuel system for two EXMAR Medium size Gas Carriers
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of technology group Wärtsilä, will deliver the fuel supply system for two new gas carriers that will operate with ammonia fuel. The ships are being built at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyards (HMD) in Korea for ship owner EXMAR …
Feb 8, 2024 / Curious
Babcock’s LGE business wins LPG and ammonia contracts in China
Babcock’s LGE business, the world leader in marine liquefied gas solutions, has won contracts to provide its LPG and ammonia cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems. The contracts are for two mid-size LPG carriers for a Chinese shipyard customer …
Feb 6, 2024 / Curious
TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING has completed the delivery of its first LPG carrier
TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. delivered its first LPG carrier on January 31st. The LPG tanks were entirely manufactured in-house, and molding the tank head to the edge of the pressure tank was a significant challenge. Nevertheless, this task …
Jan 31, 2024 / Vessels
HD Hyundai shipbuilding arm wins six-vessel order
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), the intermediate holding company for HD Hyundai Group’s shipbuilding operations, maintained a strong order momentum at the beginning of 2024, securing contracts for 25 vessels for the year …
Jan 12, 2024 / Curious
Nakilat Expands Its Fleet With Cutting-Edge LNG and LPG Carriers
Nakilat, a global leader in LNG shipping and maritime transportation, announces a strategic shipping expansion through a significant vessel acquisition. Nakilat has placed orders with Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) of South Korea for the …
Jan 10, 2024 / Curious