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Samsung Heavy becomes first to complete LNG pilot test facility for shipbuilding & offshore
Samsung Heavy Industries announced on May 12th that the completion ceremony for LNG pilot test facility was held at Geoje shipyard, hosted by its President & CEO Jin-Taek Jung.The ceremony was joined by ship owners including KOGAS, Celsius …
May 17, 2021 / Curious
Grieg and Wärtsilä to build groundbreaking green ammonia tanker
With government support worth 46,3 million NOK, a Norwegian partnership aims to build the world’s first green ammonia fueled tanker – to ship green ammonia. Friday the 18th of December, the Norwegian funding scheme Pilot-E confirmed they will support …
Dec 24, 2020 / Curious
ABP invests around £9 million in state-of-the-art pilot boat fleet
Associated British Ports (ABP) the UK’s largest and best-connected port operator, has commissioned a fleet of nine new state-of-the art pilot boats from Goodchild Marine Services, representing an investment of around £9 million to further enhance …
Nov 4, 2020 / Vessels
Pilots are training on Meriaura’s EcoCoaster vessel
Finnpilot Pilotage has time-chartered Meriaura Group’s M/S Eeva VG for fairway training. Pilots train on less frequently used fairway sections from which they do not gain sufficient experience in pilotage assignments. The practised routes are the Utö …
Aug 28, 2020 / Curious
Pilot LNG Announces “Galveston LNG Bunker Port” Project to Provide Clean-Burning LNG Marine Fuel to Ports of Houston, Texas City & Galveston
Pilot LNG LLC (Pilot LNG), a clean energy solutions company focused on providing infrastructure solutions to supply new markets with clean-burning natural gas, announced Thursday (Jul16) the filing of its regulatory applications paving the way for …
Jul 20, 2020 / Curious
Vigor to build two 56’ pilot boats for LA Port Pilots
The design by Camarc provides break-through performance for the mid-sized marketThe Port of Los Angeles recently awarded Vigor the contract to build two 56’ pilot boats. Camarc pilot boats are widely acknowledged worldwide as the gold standard for …
Apr 12, 2019 / Curious
ABP South Wales Invests £300K in Pilot Vessel Refit
Work has been completed on a £300,000 refit of ABP South West Wales pilot vessel Beaufort.The mid-life refit of the vessel will ensure that it provides another 15 years of service while improving its energy efficiency.As part of the refit, the vessel …
Mar 27, 2019 / Vessels