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Pertamina International Shipping Takes Top Tier Position in ASEAN LPG Transport, Welcoming 2 VLGC Tankers to Its Fleet
PT Pertamina International Shipping (PIS) is solidifying its position as a top-tier player in ASEAN LPG transport by acquiring two additional Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGCs), named VLGC Pertamina Gas Caspia and VLGC Pertamina Gas Dahlia. These new …
May 13, 2024 / Vessels
Viking Line to double capacity on its Tallin route this summer – Cinderella and Gabriella will serve the route alongside Viking XPRS
Well over half a million Finns are expected to travel by boat to Estonia as a holiday destination this summer. Viking Line is meeting this demand by doubling capacity on the Estonia route for an extended period with the help of additional departures …
May 13, 2024 / Curious
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