LNG Shipping

Wärtsilä has announced that 16 new gas carrier ships being built in Japan will be powered by its dual-fuel engines.

GTT has signed a cooperation agreement with DMSE to industrialise its NO96 Max technology.

Tallink has released a statement claiming that the keel for its new fast ferry, Megastar, has been laid at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland.

Mark Adeosun, Douglas-Westwood, UK, offers a forecast for the LNG market to 2020, with a particular emphasis on developments in Asia.

Crowley Maritime Corp. has announced that it has christened its new product tanker, Texas, which has received ABS’ LNG-Ready Level 1 approval.

Total has announced that it has signed a binding Heads of Agreement with ENN LNG Trading for the delivery of 0.5 million tpy of LNG for a 10 year period.

Costa Cruises has announced that Adam D. Tihany has been appointed Creative Director for two new LNG-fuelled cruise ships.

Transas has released a statement claiming it has received a certificate from DNV GL for its new electronic chart display and information system.

ABS has released a statement claiming that it has signed a cooperation agreement with China Ocean Shipping Co. regarding trans-arctic shipping development.

DEME has announced that it has ordered a new trailing suction hopper dredger – the Bonny River – which will be powered by LNG dual-fuel engines.

Baleària has announced that it will construct a new dual-fuel ferry, which will be capable of being fuelled by LNG.

BG Group has announced that its shareholders have voted in favour of a combination between Shell and BG Group.

GTT has responded to reports suggesting that the Korean Fair Trade Commission may have opened an inquiry into its practices with Korean shipyard customers.

Philly Shipyard Inc. has held a keel laying ceremony for a new product tanker that is being constructed for American Petroleum Tankers – a subsidiary of Kinder Morgan Inc.

The Port of Gladstone, Australia, has announced that it recently welcomed its 100th LNG carrier.