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BW LPG Takes Delivery of Vessel BW Levant from Avance Gas
With reference to the stock exchange announcement on 15 August 2024 for the acquisition of 12 modern Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGCs) from Avance Gas Holdings Ltd (Avance Gas, OSE ticker code: AGAS), BW LPG Limited (BW LPG, OSE ticker code: BWLPG.OL, …
Dec 2, 2024 / Vessels
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering receives order for two VLGCs
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, a subsidiary of HD Korea Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, announced on the 18th that it has signed a construction contract for two ultra-large liquefied petroleum gas carriers (VLGC) with an Asian-based shipping …
Nov 20, 2024 / Curious
BW LPG Acquires 12 Very Large Gas Carriers from Avance Gas
BW LPG Limited (BW LPG), has today entered into agreements to acquire 12 modern Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGCs) from Avance Gas Holdings Ltd. (Avance Gas) for a total consideration of US$ 1,050 million. The acquisition fleet comprises four 91K CBM …
Aug 15, 2024 / Vessels
MOL and TotalEnergies Sign Time Charter Contracts for 2 Newbuilding LPG-fueled LPG Carriers
TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) today announced that through its group company MOL Energia Pte. Ltd., it signed a time charter contract for two liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) dual-fuel very large gas carriers (VLGCs) with a subsidiary of …
May 16, 2024 / Curious
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
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