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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

Wärtsilä selects Høglund as key supplier of high-end Cargo Control System for four new VLEC vessels

Høglund has been chosen by Wärtsilä to provide advanced cargo control systems for four VLEC vessels at Jiangnan Shipyard. Høglund is delighted to announce a partnership with Wärtsilä Gas Solutions Norway for the delivery of complete cargo and fuel …
Sep 20, 2023 / Curious

Wärtsilä Cargo Handling and Fuel Gas Supply systems continue to be the choice for ethane carriers

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) shipyard has once again enlisted the services of technology group Wärtsilä to provide Cargo Handling and integrated Fuel Gas Supply systems for their Very Large Ethane Carrier (VLEC) vessels. Wärtsilä secured the order …
Apr 1, 2023 / Curious

Wärtsilä to supply systems for new Very Large Ethane Carriers in China

The technology group Wärtsilä will supply the Cargo Handling and Fuel Supply systems for four new Very Large Ethane Carrier (VLEC) vessels. These ships are being built for Pacific Gas of Hong Kong by Jiangnan Shipyard in China. The order was booked …
Mar 6, 2023 / Vessels

KSOE wins US$308 million order for 2 ethane carriers

South Korea's top shipbuilder Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (KSOE) said Thursday it has clinched a 399.9 billion-won (US$308 million) order to build two very large ethane carriers (VLECs) for an Asian shipper. Hyundai Heavy …
Dec 1, 2022 / Curious

INEOS and IINO Lines sign long-term time charter agreements for two 99,000 cubic metre Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLECs)

INEOS and IINO Lines signed long-term time charter agreements today  Agreements will bring INEOS’ ethane fleet to 18 vessels (ten VLECs and eight Dragon class), the largest fleet of ethane vessels in the world  Deal will represent …
Nov 30, 2022 / Vessels

Jiangnan signed four 98,000 m3 VLEC with Shandong Marine Group

On November 2, Jiangnan Shipyard of CSSC and Shandong Marine Group signed a contract for four 98,000 CBM VLEC in Shanghai.  The 98,000 m3 VLEC is designed and developed by Jiangnan Shipyard and belongs to the "Panda" E-series. The vessel is …
Nov 4, 2022 / Vessels

INEOS signs long-term time charter agreements with Pacific Gas for four 99,000 cubic metre Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLECs)

Pacific Gas and INEOS signed long-term time charter agreements at ceremony today, attended by Pacific Gas and INEOS, as well as shipbuilding and financing partners.  Earlier this year, the two companies launched the two largest VLECs in the …
Nov 3, 2022 / Vessels

Høglund lands six repeat orders to supply integrated automation and control for VLECs at Jiangnan shipyard

New orders will go to China-Abu Dhabi joint venture AW Shipping Ltd, Pacific Gas and Tianjin Southwest Maritime Høglund Marine Solutions has signed six more contracts with Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co Ltd and Babcock LGE to supply Integrated …
Sep 27, 2022 / Vessels

Eastern Pacific Shipping’ recieves first of six tankers powered by ethane

Delivered in Ulsan, Korea — 98,000 cubic meter STL Yangtze is the first of six Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLEC) to join EPS growing gas fleet.All six vessels feature dual fuel ethane propulsion which will reduce greenhouse gas emissions when …
May 25, 2022 / Vessels