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Western Baltija Shipbuilding starts construction of the first hydrogen-electric ship for Klaipeda State Seaport Authority
A new page in the history of the Lithuanian shipping industry has been written today. The construction of the first hydrogen-electric ship in the state’s history has officially begun at Western Baltija Shipbuilding (WBS) commissioned by the Klaipėda …
Jun 24, 2024 / Curious
The First LNG Bunkering Operation Performed at Klaipeda Port
The first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation was successfully performed in the Port of Klaipeda. LNG tanker Avenir Aspiration bunkered 326 cubic meters of liquified natural gas to a 170-meter length CMA CGM container vessel Containerships Aurora on …
Apr 16, 2024 / Vessels
Baltic Workboats AS and BLRT Grupp to build a fully electric waste collection tanker for the Port of Klaipeda
The design and construction of a tanker collecting waste from other vessels arriving at the Port of Klaipėda will be the first large collaboration project between Baltic Workboats and Western Baltija Shipbuilding, a subsidiary within BLRT Grupp. The …
Aug 3, 2023 / Curious
Proman to help Lithuania’s Klaipeda port introduce methanol fuel systems
Proman has signed an Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) with the Port of Klaipėda in Lithuania to support its transition from a “gateway to the world” to an “energy port”. The Port of Klaipėda aims to become an energy centre, not just a cargo, …
Jun 8, 2023 / Curious
Tokyo Gas, Hiroshima Gas, get first joint LNG cargo
Japanese utility Tokyo Gas has received the first commingling LNG cargo with its compatriot Hiroshima Gas at the latter’s Hatsukaichi LNG terminal.The cargo was transported by Tokyo LNG Tanker, Tokyo Gas noted in its statement.It is the first …
Jun 22, 2020 / Curious
LNG-Powered Vessel Successfully Bunkered For The First Time In The Port Of Klaipėda
On March 8, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) powered vessel was successfully bunkered for the first time in the port of Klaipėda. During this operation, the fuel tank of the cement carrier MV Greenland was filled with gas at the Malkos Bay Terminal.In …
Mar 10, 2020 / Vessels
FSRU Independence To Renew Activities After Technical Inspection
The Arctic Princess liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier that arrived at the Port of Klaipėda on Wednesday marks the end of technical inspection and maintenance of the floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) that began in late February. …
Mar 28, 2019 / Vessels