LNG Shipping

General Dynamics NASSCO has successfully launched the Independence, which will serve in the SEA-Vista fleet, from its shipyard in San Diego, US.

DSME has contracted Wärtsilä to supply combined inert gas generators and gas combustion units for 17 new LNG carrier vessels.

Gaztransport & Technigaz has announced that it has been awarded an Approval in Principle from the China Classification Society for its cargo handling system for an LNG bunkering vessel concept.

Parker Bestobell Marine has announced that it has secured a globe and check valve order for the second ferry being built for the Swedish company, Rederi AB Gotland.

In collaboration with Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co., Lloyd’s Register has developed a 28K dual-fuel multi-purpose vessel design.

Sembcorp Marine has released a statement claiming that it has repaired 34 LNG vessels in 2015, beating the previous record.

General Dynamics NASSCO has released a statement announcing the successful delivery of the first of a new series of LNG conversion-ready ECO Class Tankers for American Petroleum Tankers.

AS Tallink Grupp has released a statement claiming that it has successfully completed the sale of the fast ferry, Superstar, to Medinvest SpA.

GE Marine and Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. have announced that Lloyd’s Register has granted AIP for their jointly developed gas turbine-powered LNG carrier design.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has released a statement claiming that the third LNG carrier from a series of four has been delivered for service in ExxonMobil’s Australian and Papua New Guinea LNG interests.

Wärtsilä has released a statement claiming that it has received an order for a comprehensive scope of its solutions for a LNG carrier, which will be built for Saga LNG shipping.

DNV GL has released a statement claiming that it has signed a classification agreement with Shanghai Waigaoqiao Co. Ltd, in which it will classify three LNG-ready container ships.

Winterthur Gas & Diesel has announced that it has been selected to supply two dual engines to power a new membrane LNG carrier for Mitsui O.S.K. Lines of Japan.

Wärtsilä has released a statement claiming that 11 of its gas cargo handling systems have been chosen for use on a variety of vessels, including new VLGCs, conventional VLGCs and MGCs.

DNV GL has released a statement claiming that it has awarded AIP to Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. Ltd for its new LNG-fuelled VLCC design.