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Sovcomflot takes delivery of LNG-powered tanker Okeansky Prospect
PAO Sovcomflot (SCF Group) says it has taken the delivery of an oil tanker of the new generation (Aframax, deadweight – 112,650 t) today, 29 December 2022. The LNG-powered tanker Okeansky Prospect was built by Shipbuilding Complex Zvezda (SC Zvezda, …
Jan 3, 2023 / Vessels
First LNG-Powered Containership for Pasha Hawaii Delivered to ABS Class
The M/V George III, built by Keppel AmFELS in Brownsville, Texas, was delivered to ABS Class and is the first LNG-powered containership in the Pasha Hawaii fleet.In addition to classification services, ABS supported the new construction vessel with …
Sep 8, 2022 / Vessels
UK’s first LNG-powered ferry sets sail for Spain
The UK’s first LNG-powered ferry left Portsmouth this weekend, on its inaugural voyage to Spain. Brittany Ferries’ Salamanca departed at 21:30 on Sunday 27th with more than 600 passengers and freight vehicles destined for Bilbao.She is the first …
Mar 28, 2022 / Vessels
CMA CGM to Dedicate Six New LNG-Powered Vessels to Service U.S. Customers
Fleet of six 15,000-TEU containerships will be largest container vessels powered by LNG to call the U.S. A pioneering technology aimed at preserving air quality and accelerating maritime transport’s energy transition. CMA CGM committed to carbon …
Feb 26, 2021 / Vessels
Total charters four new LNG-powered vessels
Total is pursuing its strategy to reduce greenhouse gases emissions in maritime transportation, by chartering four Aframax-type vessels equipped with Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) propulsion. These vessels, each with a capacity of 110,000 tons of crude …
Oct 28, 2020 / Curious
The CMA CGM JACQUES SAADE has set a new world record for the number of full containers loaded on a single vessel
A world record: 20,723 full containers onboard the CMA CGM JACQUES SAADE departing Singapore. A major operational and commercial achievement for a pioneering vessel designed to preserve air quality and accelerate energy transition in the shipping …
Oct 14, 2020 / Vessels
CMA CGM’s second LNG-powered giant nearing completion
CMA CGM’s second ultra large LNG-powered containership is undergoing sea trials, according to the Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua.The CMA CGM Palais Royal left the Shanghai Jiangnan-Changxing Shipyard, a part of Hudong, on August 5, the …
Aug 10, 2020 / Vessels
Russia’s first LNG-powered passenger ship to be built in Tatarstan
Gas-powered waterborne transport represents new segment of NGV market.Sales of gas as vehicle fuel in Tatarstan went up by 39 per cent in 2019.In 2020, Gazprom will build two new CNG stations in this region.A Gazprom delegation headed by Vyacheslav …
Feb 28, 2020 / Vessels
Two LNG-powered car freighters from Siem Car Carriers AS launched in Xiamen, China
Volkswagen Group Logistics is the first company to use two car freighters powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) in overseas traffic. The two charter ships of Siem Car Carriers were launched last Friday in Xiamen, China.Thomas Zernechel, Head of …
Nov 21, 2019 / Vessels
LNG vessels will protect the environment and increase container turnover at the Port of Riga
By officially welcoming the new container ship Containerships Polar, the Port of Riga has started regular port services to LNG-powered container vessels. It is planned that the first two 100% LNG-powered vessels Containerships Polar and …
Jul 18, 2019 / Curious