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HD Korea Shipbuilding wins US$500 mln order for 3 ethane carriers
South Korean shipyard HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. said Friday it has won a US$500 million order to build three very large ethane carriers for an Oceanian shipper. HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., one of HD Korea …
Dec 18, 2023 / Vessels
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
Launch of ABS-Classed Jiangnan Bluebonnet VLEC
World's First IMO Type B Very Large Ethane CarrierThe world's first IMO Type B Very Large Ethane Carrier (VLEC), the ABS-Classed Pacific Ineos Belstaff, has been launched at Jiangnan Shipyard.The first of an order of four of the largest VLECs ever …
Sep 10, 2021 / Vessels
MISC takes delivery of Seri Elbert - its sixth very large ethane carrier
MISC Berhad (MISC) has taken delivery of its sixth Very Large Ethane Carrier (VLEC) – Seri Elbert, from Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea. Seri Elbert and her sister vessels - Seri Everest, Seri Erlang, Seri Emei, Seri …
Apr 7, 2021 / Vessels
Largest VLEC Ever Constructed Delivered on Time and Built to ABS Class
First of 12 Vessels Ordered to Service Trade Between U.S. and ChinaThe first of an order of 12 Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLECs) now being built to ABS Class has been delivered to Zhejiang Satellite Petrochemical (STL) by Samsung Heavy Industries …
Nov 17, 2020 / Vessels
MISC takes delivery of its first VLEC - SERI EVEREST - The largest of it kind in the world
MISC Berhad (MISC) has taken delivery of its first Very Large Ethane Carrier (VLEC) at the Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) shipyard in Geoje, South Korea. Seri Everest is the first from a series of six VLECs that MISC purchased in July 2020. …
Nov 2, 2020 / Vessels
Jiangnan Shipyard to Build Two More VLECs to ABS Class for Tianjin Southwest Maritime
ABS Secures all Six Vessels in Phase 2 Order, Highlighting Global Leadership Position in the VLEC SectorTwo new 98,000 cbm Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLECs) ordered by Tianjin Southwest Maritime (TSM) are to be built to ABS Class by Jiangnan …
Nov 2, 2020 / Curious
Wärtsilä cargo handling system design selected for new Very Large Ethane Carrier vessels
The technology group Wärtsilä’s proven experience in delivering cargo handling systems for gas carriers has been cited as a key consideration in the award of a new contract for Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLEC). The Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) …
Oct 26, 2020 / Vessels
Samsung Heavy Industries again chooses Wärtsilä cargo handling system design for new VLEC vessels
The technology group Wärtsilä has been awarded a contract for the supply of cargo handling and fuel supply system for two new 98,000 cbm Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLEC) being built at the Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) shipyard in South Korea, with …
Oct 21, 2020 / Vessels
ABS to Class Another Four Very Large Ethane Carriers for Zhejiang Satellite Petrochemical
Four new 98,000 cbm Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLECs) ordered by Zhejiang Satellite Petrochemical (STL) are to be built to ABS Class. These ethane-fueled VLECs are part of a Phase-2 order from STL and construction will be equally split between …
Sep 17, 2020 / Vessels