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Jiangnan Shipyard Delivers World’s Largest VLEC GAS JESSAMINE Ahead of Schedule
On March 25, the second 1.5 version 99,000 cbm very large ethane carrier (VLEC) GAS JESSAMINE built by CSSC Jiangnan Shipyard for Southwest Maritime Limited was signed and delivered. The vessel was delivered one month ahead of scheduled. It is …
Mar 28, 2025 / Curious
UECC and Titan Agree Landmark Biomethane Deal
UECC vessels to sail on biomethane supplied by Titan for rest of 2024 and most of 2025, representing largest ongoing LBM commitment in shipping United European Car Carriers (UECC) and Titan Clean Fuels (Titan) have signed a new agreement that will …
Dec 3, 2024 / Curious
CMA CGM Group and SUEZ sign a MoU to develop the production of biomethane in Europe and the low-carbon transition of maritime transport
CMA CGM Group and SUEZ sign an agreement to produce renewable fuel for the vessels of the CMA CGM Group. The agreement plans for the production of up to 100,000 tonnes of biomethane per year between now and 2030. Joint R&D initiatives will be …
Oct 22, 2024 / Curious
Liquefied Gas Cargo Containment Innovations from Jiangnan Shipyard Receive ABS AIPs
ABS awarded approval in principle (AIP) to two new developments from Jiangnan Shipyard: a new insulation system and a modern design for an ultra large ethane carrier (ULEC). The ULEC design is the first equipped with the next-generation …
Jul 29, 2024 / Curious
HD Korea Shipbuilding wins US$500 mln order for 3 ethane carriers
South Korean shipyard HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. said Friday it has won a US$500 million order to build three very large ethane carriers for an Oceanian shipper. HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., one of HD Korea …
Dec 18, 2023 / Vessels
Purus orders two 98,000 cbm very large ethane carriers (VLEC), equipped with dual fuel ethane engines, from Hyundai Heavy Industries
Purus has ordered two 98,000 cbm very large ethane carriers (VLEC) from Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea, scheduled for delivery in 2026 and 2027. These vessels will feature dual-fuel ethane engines and optimized cargo handling systems, …
Nov 21, 2023 / Curious
New version of the Wärtsilä 31DF engine reduces methane emissions by an additional 41% on average, when compared to previous market best
Technology group Wärtsilä has introduced a new ultra-low emissions version of its already efficient Wärtsilä 31DF engine. Whilst operating on LNG, this new version can further reduce methane emissions on a 50 percent load point by up to 56 percent …
Nov 2, 2023 / Curious
Successful Sea Trial on A Domestic LNG-fueled Vessel for Use of Liquefied Biomethane as Marine Fuel
Achieving Net Zero Emissions in Ocean Transport A group of seven companies announced on Wednesday (Jun21) the completion of a successful trial using liquefied bio-methane (LBM) (Note 1) derived from cattle manure as marine fuel on the domestic …
Jun 22, 2023 / Curious
Methanex and MOL Complete First-Ever Net-Zero Voyage Fuelled By Bio-Methanol
Methanex Corporation (Methanex) and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) have announced that the dual-fuel vessel Cajun Sun successfully completed the first-ever net-zero voyage fuelled by bio-methanol. The voyage is an example of how Methanex and MOL are …
Feb 28, 2023 / Vessels
Methanex, Stena Line and Port of Gothenburg Achieve New Methanol Marine Fuel Milestone
Methanex Corporation (TSX:MX) (NASDAQ:MEOH), Stena Line and the Port of Gothenburg are proud to mark a new milestone in advancing methanol as a cleaner burning marine fuel—supporting the shipping industry’s shift towards decarbonization. On January …
Jan 26, 2023 / Curious