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Hyundai Glovis takes delivery of dual-fuel LPG vessel
Hyundai Glovis will introduce two super-large gas carriers (VLGCs) to start its gas transportation business in earnest. Hyundai Glovis announced on the 27th that it held a naming ceremony for Taebaek Explorer at HD Hyundai Samho Shipyard in …
Apr 9, 2024 / Vessels
World’s Largest Ammonia Carriers For Naftomar Shipping To Be Built By Hanwha Ocean And Classed By Bureau Veritas
The order of four VLGCs to be powered by ammonia will support the adoption of carbon-neutral fuels by the shipping industry and the development of supply chains for green hydrogen, with the seaborne carriage of liquid ammonia as a practical means to …
Dec 7, 2023 / Curious
Astomos deal gives Maersk Tankers traction in voyage management market
Astomos Energy, the biggest liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) distributor and trader in Japan, has chosen Maersk Tankers as voyage manager for, initially, five Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGCs). “We are honored to commence the partnership with Maersk …
Aug 22, 2023 / Curious
Dorian LPG Announces Delivery of 2023-Built Dual-Fuel VLGC Cristobal Under Long-Term Time Charter
Dorian LPG Ltd., one of the world’s largest owners and operators of modern and ECO very large gas carriers (VLGCs), announced on Monday (Jul10) that it took delivery of the 2023-built Dual-Fuel LPG carrier Cristobal, which is the third dual-fuel LPG …
Jul 12, 2023 / Vessels
Dorian LPG Announces Delivery of 2023-Built Dual-Fuel VLGC HLS Citrine Under Long-Term Time Charter
Dorian LPG Ltd., one of the world’s largest owners and operators of modern and ECO very large gas carriers (VLGCs), has announced that it took delivery on long-term Time Charter of the 2023-built Dual-Fuel LPG Carrier HLS Citrine. This is the …
Feb 15, 2023 / Vessels
BW LPG to retrofit six VLGCs with LPG propulsion
Singapore-based owner and operator of LPG vessels BW LPG has revealed that it plans to retrofit six of its very large gas carriers (VLGCs) to liquified petroleum gas (LPG) propulsion.As disclosed, the company has secured a $45 million transition loan …
Aug 31, 2021 / Curious
MOL Group's Phoenix Tankers Signs Deal for Construction of LPG Fuelled VLGCs for LPG/Ammonia Transport
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has announced that its group company Phoenix Tankers Pte. Ltd. signed a deal with Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. for construction of two very large gas carriers (VLGCs) to transport liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and …
Aug 9, 2021 / Curious
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Concludes Technical Cooperation Agreement with Namura Shipbuilding on LPG powered Very Large LPG/Ammonia Carrier Construction
Cooperation will support Namura Shipbuilding’s construction of large LPG/ammonia carrier for MOL GroupAs partner in commercial ship alliance, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding will also provide engineering services supporting ship constructionMitsubishi …
Aug 5, 2021 / Vessels
Dorian LPG APS signs contract for installing Kongsberg Digital’s Vessel Insight To Entire Fleet of LPG Carriers
Kongsberg Digital announced on Monday (Mar22) that Dorian LPG (DK) ApS, a subsidiary of Dorian LPG Ltd.(Dorian), which is a leading owner and operator of modern VLGCs, has contracted to install Vessel Insight to its entire fleet of LPG carriers. By …
Mar 23, 2021 / Vessels