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LR to redeliver first LNGC to FSRU conversion for CPP, COSCO and CYGAS

The conversion of LNG carrier SS Galea to FSRU Etyfa Prometheas represents the first such conversion for both Cyprus and the Eastern Mediterranean. Lloyd’s Register (LR), China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering (CPP), COSCO Shipping and CyGas are …
Mar 6, 2024 / Vessels

LR awards AIP to hydrogen fuel-cell ferry for the Estonian State Fleet

New zero emission ropax ferry will be built for the Estonian State Fleet, equipped with hydrogen fuel-cell battery propulsion. Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to the Estonian State Fleet for a hydrogen fuel-cell ferry …
Feb 8, 2024 / Curious

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are entering into an operational cooperation

Hapag-Lloyd AG (Hapag-Lloyd) and Maersk A/S, an entity under A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk), have signed an agreement for a new long-term operational collaboration called ”Gemini Cooperation”, which will start in February 2025. The ambition is to …
Jan 17, 2024 / Curious

LR awards Approval in Principle to Qingdao Beihai & CSDC for its methanol dual fuel Aframax

The Approval in Principle comes a result of a joint development project between LR, Qingdao Beihai and CSDC, announced at Marintec China. Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy …
Dec 18, 2023 / Curious

Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and CMA CGM sign an agreement for alternative fuels with Nestlé

Working with three of the world's largest shipping companies, Nestlé will move the equivalent of half of its global shipping needs to alternative, lower-emission fuels with immediate effect. By switching to cargo ships that use fuels made from …
Dec 8, 2023 / Curious

GTT And Deltamarin Secure AiP From Llloyd’s Register For The Design of An LNG Dual-Fuel VLCC

GTT and Deltamarin have obtained an Approval in Principle (AIP) from Lloyd's Register for their innovative design of a dual-fuel Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC), which incorporates a 12,500m3 LNG tank equipped with GTT's Mark III Flex technology. …
Oct 27, 2023 / Curious

Hapag-Lloyd and Norsul to launch new joint venture company for cabotage business in Brazil

New joint venture “Norcoast” founded by Hapag-Lloyd and Norsul Customers will be offered independent, integrated container transport services Operations envisaged to start in Q1 2024 Hapag-Lloyd and the Brazilian shipping and waterway logistics …
Oct 20, 2023 / Curious

LR awards Approval in Principle for ERMA FIRST’s Carbon Capture & Storage System

Post combustion CCS system absorbs CO2 from a vessel’s exhaust gas that is heated to capture CO2 and then liquefied and stored cryogenically onboard. Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to ERMA FIRST for its amine …
Oct 10, 2023 / Curious

German First Lady Elke Büdenbender Christens the Berlin Express

Hapag-Lloyd officially welcomed into its fleet the Berlin Express, the first ship of its new Hamburg Express class. At an event attended by some 300 guests from business and politics, naming patron Elke Büdenbender performed the ceremonial …
Oct 5, 2023 / Curious

Hapag-Lloyd Welcomes Berlin Express - the First of its Hamburg Express Class Ships

With a capacity of 23,600 TEU, the largest cargo ship under German flag Highly efficient propulsion system also suitable for future generations of fuels CEO Rolf Habben Jansen: “Turning point for Hapag-Lloyd” Today, Hapag-Lloyd officially …
Oct 3, 2023 / Vessels