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BW LPG to retrofit six VLGCs with LPG propulsion

Singapore-based owner and operator of LPG vessels BW LPG has revealed that it plans to retrofit six of its very large gas carriers (VLGCs) to liquified petroleum gas (LPG) propulsion.As disclosed, the company has secured a $45 million transition loan …

Aug 31, 2021 / Curious

MOL Group's Phoenix Tankers Signs Deal for Construction of LPG Fuelled VLGCs for LPG/Ammonia Transport

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has announced that its group company Phoenix Tankers Pte. Ltd. signed a deal with Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. for construction of two very large gas carriers (VLGCs) to transport liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and …

Aug 9, 2021 / Curious

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Concludes Technical Cooperation Agreement with Namura Shipbuilding on LPG powered Very Large LPG/Ammonia Carrier Construction

Cooperation will support Namura Shipbuilding’s construction of large LPG/ammonia carrier for MOL GroupAs partner in commercial ship alliance, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding will also provide engineering services supporting ship constructionMitsubishi …

Aug 5, 2021 / Vessels

Dorian LPG APS signs contract for installing Kongsberg Digital’s Vessel Insight To Entire Fleet of LPG Carriers

Kongsberg Digital announced on Monday (Mar22) that Dorian LPG (DK) ApS, a subsidiary of Dorian LPG Ltd.(Dorian), which is a leading owner and operator of modern VLGCs, has contracted to install Vessel Insight to its entire fleet of LPG carriers. By …

Mar 23, 2021 / Vessels