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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
Minerva Bunkering Acquires Bomin Group, Expanding U.S. Operations
Minerva Bunkering, a leading global marine fuel supplier and a subsidiary of Mercuria Energy Group, has announced its acquisition of Bomin Bunker Oil from Mabanaft. This acquisition, revealed during Minerva Bunkering’s event at SIBCON 2024 in …
Oct 11, 2024 / Curious
CSL and BCI Minerals Partner to Build Advanced Transhipment Vessel for Mardie Project
The CSL Group (CSL), a global leader in sustainable marine transportation solutions, has announced a 21-year strategic partnership with BCI Minerals Limited (BCI) to build and operate an innovative transhipment vessel to support the Mardie Salt and …
Jul 3, 2024 / Curious
Plaquemines Port and APM Terminals unveil partnership to develop major container terminal
Plaquemines Port Harbor and Terminal District (Plaquemines Port) proudly announces the execution of a letter of intent with APM Terminals to build a state-of-the-art container terminal on the West Bank of Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States. …
Jan 15, 2024 / Curious
LR awards Approval in Principle to NACKS for methanol-fuelled 81,000 DWT bulk carrier
The AiP marks a milestone for the development of clean energy ship design with new energy saving technology strategies as result of joint development project between LR, NACKS, Minerva and Cargill. The design, which was unveiled with the …
Dec 13, 2023 / Curious
Subsea7 awarded decommissioning contract in Brazil
Subsea7 today announced the award of a sizeable contract by Shell for the decommissioning of subsea infrastructure associated with the FPSO Fluminense in the Bijupirá and Salema fields of the Campos Basin, at 700m water depth. Subsea7’s scope …
Nov 20, 2023 / Curious
LR, Cargill, Minerva Dry and NACKS team up to develop new energy efficient and methanol ready Kamsarmax bulk carrier design
The bulk carrier will be methanol and rotor sail ready, excel in energy efficiency and environmental performance following the result of a Joint Development Project. Lloyd’s Register (LR), Cargill International, Minerva Dry Inc. and Nantong COSCO …
Oct 3, 2023 / Curious
Minerva Bunkering Further Expands in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Minerva Bunkering has expanded its Saudi Arabia Red Sea operations to serve vessels calling King Abdullah Port, having now performed the first bunker delivery ever conducted in the port. Situated at the crossroads of global trade routes interlinking …
Aug 17, 2023 / Curious
Minerva Bunkering Launches Service in the Suez Canal and Egyptian Ports
Minerva Bunkering has completed its first ten bunker deliveries in Egypt, including to Hafnia’s MV Hafnia Azurite and Cargill Ocean Transportation’s MV Gat Feeling. Deliveries have been performed for vessels awaiting northbound and southbound …
Jun 5, 2023 / Curious
Hiroshima Port Welcomes Its First LNG-fueled PCTC
On February 27, an LNG-fueled pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) entered the port of Hiroshima for the first time. The vessel, Jasmine Leader, is NYK’s third LNG-fueled PCTC and the first of four to be delivered from China Merchants Jinling Shipyard …
Mar 2, 2023 / Vessels