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Ocean Network Express advances net-zero commitment with Approval in Principle for Ammonia Dual-Fueled Vessel
Ocean Network Express (ONE) announces the award of Approval in Principle (AiP) for an Ammonia Dual-fueled vessel. Along with the investment in 12 methanol dual-fueled vessels, this marks another milestone for ONE on its journey towards net-zero by …
Jan 29, 2024 / Curious
MAN PrimeServ to deliver engine retrofit solutions for Seaspan and Hapag-Lloyd vessels for dual-fuel propulsion
MAN Energy Solutions has signed a Conversion Commitment Agreement with Seaspan Corporation (Seaspan), a global leader in containership ownership and management in collaboration with Hapag-Lloyd, one of the leading global liner shipping companies. …
Jul 6, 2023 / Curious
James Fisher’s second dual-fuel vessel enters service
James Fisher takes delivery of its second LNG dual-fuel vessel, Lady Maria Fisher, which will join her sister vessel as part of its fleet. Lady Maria Fisher is the second 6,000dwt chemical tanker that incorporates LNG dual fuel propulsion …
Feb 3, 2023 / Vessels
MOL Takes Delivery of Methanol-fueled Methanol Carrier Cypress Sun
TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) today announced that on January 17, a ceremony for the naming and delivery of the Cypress Sun, a dual-fuel methanol carrier that can run on either methanol or conventional heavy fuel oil, was held at Hyundai Mipo …
Jan 19, 2023 / Vessels
James Fisher's first LNG dual-fuel tanker enters service
MV Sir John Fisher is the first 6,000dwt chemical tanker to incorporate LNG dual fuel propulsion technology The vessel is capable of achieving a 45 percent reduction in carbon emissions, in addition to a 93 percent reduction in NOx and 45 percent …
Nov 25, 2022 / Vessels
Furetank orders vessels 14 and 15 in the climate friendly Vinga series
Furetank has signed a contract for two more dual-fuel tankers. This means that six sister ships have been ordered this year alone, in the globally top-performing Vinga series which has now reached 15 vessels altogether. The 17,999 dwt tankers are …
Sep 26, 2022 / Vessels
LR awards Elcano AiP for LNG carrier steam-to-hybrid conversion design
The design will allow shipowners to convert steam-powered vessels to hybrid dual-fuelled propulsion LR has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to Empresa Naviera Elcano for their patented steam-to-hybrid conversion design for the transformation of …
Sep 9, 2022 / Curious
Furetank adds the eleventh climate-friendly tanker
Furetank has signed a contract for a new dual-fuel tanker. It will become number eleven in the Vinga series of globally top-performing sister vessels when it comes to energy efficiency and climate footprint, according to the company's release.The …
Jul 27, 2022 / Vessels
First China-built Dual-fuel Methanol Powered Tanker Starts Sea Trials
Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) has started sea trials of the Stena Pro Patria, the first methanol-powered dual-fuel tanker constructed in China in what has been described as a 'watershed moment' in the development of methanol as an …
Apr 27, 2022 / Vessels
Erik Thun orders new climate friendly tanker
Erik Thun has signed a contract for a new dual-fuel tanker. Upon delivery, the vessel will become number ten in the “Vinga series” of globally top-performing sister vessels when it comes to energy efficiency and reduced climate footprint. The 17,999 …
Mar 29, 2022 / Vessels