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Kogas completes world’s first STS LNG loading test

South Korea’s Kogas has performed the first ship-to-ship LNG loading verification test.In its statement on Thursday, Kogas said it deployed the Jeju LNG 2 vessel to supply volumes. The STS LNG operation was completed at the Daewoo Shipbuilding & …
Nov 27, 2020 / Vessels

Algoma Central Corporation Takes Delivery of the Algoma Intrepid

Algoma Central Corporation (Algoma) (TSX:ALC), a leading supplier of marine transportation services, Tuesday announced that it has taken delivery of the Algoma Intrepid, the second Equinox 650’ Class self-unloading dry-bulk carrier, and the ship has …
Oct 13, 2020 / Vessels

Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding delivers new self-unloading barge to VanEnkevort Tug & Barge Inc.

Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding and VanEnkevort Tug & Barge, Inc. have announced the completion and delivery of a new self-unloading barge for operation on the Great Lakes.The new barge, named Michigan Trader, measures 740-ft. in length, 78-ft. in …
Oct 12, 2020 / Vessels

CSL-Hartmann Take Delivery of First Joint Venture Newbuild, MV Starnes

MV Starnes, the first of two CSL-Hartmann joint venture ships built at Chengxi Shipyard was successfully delivered on August 10, 2020. At a speed of 14 knots, the 40,000 DWT self-unloading ship successfully completed all dockside and sea trials and …
Aug 17, 2020 / Vessels

MOL Group Successfully Develops Car Carrier Allocation/Loading Plan with Fundamental technologies of AI

Significantly Improving Efficiency in Planning and Validation with 'Mathematical OptimizationMitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and its group company MOL Information Systems, Ltd. today announced that, along with Associate Professor Shunji Umetani (*1) …
Sep 30, 2019 / Vessels

First New Great Lakes Freighter in 36 Years to be Built Near Lake Michigan

A new 639-foot freighter is being built over the next three years at a sprawling shipyard at the edge of Lake Michigan.Constructed for Interlake Steamship Company, the new self-unloading bulk carrier is believed to be the first U.S. flagged freighter …
May 15, 2019 / Vessels

The 10th loading from a ship at Klaipeda LNG reloading station

On Wednesday, the LNG reloading station operated by liquefied natural gas (LNG) and oil terminal operator KN (Klaipėdos Nafta) carried out the 10th operation of reloading LNG from a gas carrier to ground storage tanks. With the global increase in the …
Feb 20, 2019 / Vessels

Algoma Central Corporation Announces the Algoma Conveyer is Headed for Canada

Algoma Central Corporation (Algoma) (TSX: ALC), a leading provider of marine transportation services, today announced that the recently completed Algoma Conveyer, the third Seawaymax Equinox Class 740’ self-unloading dry-bulk carrier, has begun its …
Feb 18, 2019 / Vessels

Moda Midstream Announces Ingleside Expansion and Successful Commissioning of VLCC Loading Berth

Liquids terminaling and logistics provider Moda Midstream, LLC (Moda) Friday announced it has successfully commissioned upgrades to Berth 2A at the Moda Ingleside Energy Center (MIEC) in Ingleside, Texas, to enable loading of very large crude …
Jan 28, 2019 / Vessels