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MISC’s Seri Everest Delivers First Ethane Cargo
MISC Berhad (MISC) announced on Wednesday (Mar03) that Seri Everest, its first Very Large Ethane Carrier (VLEC), has successfully completed her first cargo discharge at Lianyungang port, Jiangsu province, China. Seri Everest’s first cargo of more …
Mar 5, 2021 / Vessels
Samsung Heavy Industries and Hyundai Heavy Industries choose Svanehøj deepwell pumps for new VLECs
Following a successful delivery of deepwell pump systems for six VLECs, Samsung Heavy Industries and Hyundai Heavy Industries have signed Svanehøj as the pump supplier for an additional four vessels. Danish pump manufacturer Svanehøj has secured two …
Jan 29, 2021 / Vessels
Energy Transfer loads first VLEC under its Orbit Gulf Coast NGL Exports NGL export joint venture with Satellite Petrochemical USA Corp.
Dallas-based Energy Transfer LP (NYSE: ET) Tuesday (Jan19) announced the first Very Large Ethane Carrier (VLEC) has been loaded under its previously announced joint venture with Satellite Petrochemical USA Corp., Orbit Gulf Coast NGL Exports, LLC …
Jan 21, 2021 / Curious
Largest VLEC Ever Constructed Delivered on Time and Built to ABS Class
First of 12 Vessels Ordered to Service Trade Between U.S. and ChinaThe first of an order of 12 Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLECs) now being built to ABS Class has been delivered to Zhejiang Satellite Petrochemical (STL) by Samsung Heavy Industries …
Nov 17, 2020 / Vessels
MISC takes delivery of its first VLEC - SERI EVEREST - The largest of it kind in the world
MISC Berhad (MISC) has taken delivery of its first Very Large Ethane Carrier (VLEC) at the Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) shipyard in Geoje, South Korea. Seri Everest is the first from a series of six VLECs that MISC purchased in July 2020. …
Nov 2, 2020 / Vessels
Jiangnan Shipyard to Build Two More VLECs to ABS Class for Tianjin Southwest Maritime
ABS Secures all Six Vessels in Phase 2 Order, Highlighting Global Leadership Position in the VLEC SectorTwo new 98,000 cbm Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLECs) ordered by Tianjin Southwest Maritime (TSM) are to be built to ABS Class by Jiangnan …
Nov 2, 2020 / Curious
Wärtsilä cargo handling system design selected for new Very Large Ethane Carrier vessels
The technology group Wärtsilä’s proven experience in delivering cargo handling systems for gas carriers has been cited as a key consideration in the award of a new contract for Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLEC). The Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) …
Oct 26, 2020 / Vessels
Samsung Heavy Industries again chooses Wärtsilä cargo handling system design for new VLEC vessels
The technology group Wärtsilä has been awarded a contract for the supply of cargo handling and fuel supply system for two new 98,000 cbm Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLEC) being built at the Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) shipyard in South Korea, with …
Oct 21, 2020 / Vessels
GTT receives two orders for tank design of four very large ethane carriers (VLEC)
GTT has received two new orders for the tank design of four VLECs on behalf of a ship-owner whose name remains confidential at this stage.Korean shipyards Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) will each build two VLECs. …
Oct 6, 2020 / Vessels
ABS to Class Another Four Very Large Ethane Carriers for Zhejiang Satellite Petrochemical
Four new 98,000 cbm Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLECs) ordered by Zhejiang Satellite Petrochemical (STL) are to be built to ABS Class. These ethane-fueled VLECs are part of a Phase-2 order from STL and construction will be equally split between …
Sep 17, 2020 / Vessels