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Navigator Gas Announces Successful First Ship-to-Ship Transfer of Ammonia
Navigator Holdings Ltd. (Navigator Gas) (NYSE: NVGS), the owner and operator of the world’s largest fleet of handysize liquefied gas carriers, announces that on April 3, 2024, it successfully performed its first ship-to-ship transfer of ammonia. …
Apr 10, 2024 / Curious
Navig8 takes delivery of the first of six Eco-friendly newbuild MR IMO 2 vessels
The Navig8 Excel will utilise a range of technologies that improve operational efficiency, lessen fuel consumption, and reduce emissions. The Navig8 Excel entered Navig8 ownership today, the first of six newbuild MR vessels due for delivery by 2025 …
Jan 29, 2024 / Vessels
Finnlines connects Spain and Belgium twice per week with three of the most efficient ships in the world
Starting from January 2024, Finnlines will consolidate its Biscay services with twice a week connection between the ports of Bilbao, Vigo and Zeebrugge. The service will be performed with the new Eco series vessels that provide vast cargo capacity …
Jan 18, 2024 / Curious
China Shipbuilding Industry’s First Methanol-Fueled Ultramax Bulk Carrier Receives ABS Approval
Lemissoler Navigation Ltd. and Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute (SDARI) received ABS approval in principle (AIP) for its design of a 65K DWT methanol-fueled Ultramax bulk carrier, the first such methanol vessel for China’s …
Jan 10, 2024 / Curious
Yara and Navigator Holdings Ltd. Lead Investment Into Azane Fuel Solutions To Realize World’s First Ammonia Bunkering Solution
Yara Growth Ventures and Navigator Holdings Ltd. lead investment round of 5.4 million EUR (around 5.7 million USD) in Azane Fuel Solutions AS ammonia bunkering startup, to commence construction of the first bunkering units. Yara Growth Ventures AS, …
Oct 25, 2023 / Curious
BMT's navigation training platform earns DNV Class A approval and Statement of Compliance
BMT's attainment of a further ‘Statement of Compliance’ and individual DNV Class A product certificates for all five of its latest bridge simulators, including two fully enclosed 360-degree bridges, marks a pivotal moment. This milestone provides a …
Oct 24, 2023 / Curious
Vard Marine, Heddle Shipyards, and American Bureau of Shipping Canada, announce a new initiative in support of the Vigilance next generation offshore patrol vessel
Vard Marine Inc (VARD), a Fincantieri company, proudly launched the Vigilance Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) at CANSEC 2023 in conjunction with Team Vigilance partner companies Heddle Shipyards, Thales Canada, SH Defense, and Fincantieri S.p.A. This …
Oct 6, 2023 / Curious
ABS Approves Autonomous Navigation Innovations from HHI and KSOE
At Gastech 2023, ABS awarded approvals in principle (AIPs) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) for two new solutions that support autonomous navigation and address a more sustainable …
Sep 12, 2023 / Curious
Naming ceremony for Navibulgar's 32,150 tonne bulk carrier Musala held at Jiangsu Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding Shipyard
On Thursday (July 06), the flag of the 7th from the series of twelve 32.150 tonne bulk carrier, contracted by Navigation Maritime Bulgare, has been raised at the Chinese shipyard Jiangsu Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. Mrs. Zlatina Angelova, …
Jul 10, 2023 / Vessels
Navigator Holdings Ltd. Signs Non-Binding Memorandum Of Understanding With Bumi Armada For Bluestreak CO2 Joint Venture
Navigator Holdings Ltd. (Navigator) (NYSE: NVGS), the owner and operator of the world’s largest fleet of handysize liquefied gas carriers, today announced the signing of a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Bumi Armada Berhad (Bumi Armada), …
Jun 21, 2023 / Curious