The International Council on Clean Transportation has announced the launch of FUMES 2, an expanded follow-up to the FUMES study measuring methane emissions from ships fuelled by LNG under real-world conditions.
Lloyd's Register has granted an approval in principle for GTT's new 200 000 m3 LNG carrier concept, featuring slow-steaming navigation and three tanks instead of the traditional four.
ADNOC Logistics and Services plc has taken delivery of Al Shelila, the first of six newbuild LNG carriers from Jiangnan Shipyard in China, two months ahead of schedule.
The Liberian Registry and the Korean Register have granted approval in principle to Samsung Heavy Industries for the basic design of its wing sail-equipped LNG carrier.
Silverstream Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding with Yiu Lian Dockyards (Shekou) Ltd with the aim to drive retrofit installations of the Silverstream® System for vessels dry docking.
QatarEnergy has inaugurated four new conventional-size LNG vessels built in the Samsung Heavy Industries Shipyard and the Hanwha Ocean Shipyard in the Republic of Korea as part of QatarEnergy’s fleet expansion programme.
ABS has released its latest report into the potential of advanced nuclear technology for maritime applications, with a study of a small modular reactor on a standard LNG carrier.