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Wärtsilä’s lead in Cargo Handling Systems continues with contract for four new VLAC vessels

Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of technology group Wärtsilä, continues to strengthen its position as a market-leading supplier of advanced cargo handling systems. The latest contract is for four new 93,000 m3 capacity Very Large Ammonia Carrier (VLAC) …

Oct 22, 2024 / Curious

HD Korea Shipbuilding wins 339.6 bln-won order for 2 ammonia carriers

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co., a major South Korean shipyard, said Tuesday it has secured a 339.6 billion-won (US$250 million) order to build two very large ammonia carriers (VLACs) from an Oceanian shipper. HD Hyundai Heavy …

Oct 16, 2024 / Curious

ABS Issues AIP to Very Large Ammonia Carrier Design from Samsung Heavy Industries

ABS awarded approval in principle (AIP) to Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (SHI) for its design of a midship section and cargo tank for a 96K very large ammonia carrier. Representatives from both companies met at Posidonia 2024 for the AIP …

Jun 6, 2024 / Vessels

LR and Guangzhou Shipyard International ink JDP for world’s largest ammonia carrier

Joint project for GSI’s 100,000 cbm VLAC marked with a ceremony at the Posidonia 2024 exhibition. Lloyd’s Register (LR) and Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) have signed a joint development project (JDP) for the design of the world’s largest …

Jun 5, 2024 / Curious

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