New-build LNG news

A new design for a 268 m floating LNG facility from Wison New Energies received approval in principle from ABS.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd and Chevron Shipping Company LLC have announced an agreement to install a hard sail wind-assisted ship propulsion system to a newbuild LNG carrier.

ABB has won an order from Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd to equip 15 LNG carriers with the permanent magnet shaft generator technology which will serve the supply chain needs of Qatar Energy.

QatarEnergy has inaugurated the first conventional-size LNG vessel under its shipbuilding programme, the Rex Tillerson.

Titan has delivered 180 t of LNG to the newbuild vessel, Thun Vettern, for Furetank Chartering AB.

WinGD has received its 100th order for variable compression ratio technology, which further optimises combustion for X-DF dual-fuel engines depending on the fuel used and engine load.

Silverstream Technologies has surpassed 200 orders for its air lubrication system, having confirmed a deal for 18 new LNG carriers.

Pacific International Lines has ordered five new container vessels with 13 000 TEU capacity, equipped with LNG dual-fuel engines.

Capital Gas Ship Management Corp. has taken delivery of the newbuilding LNG carriers Assos, Apostolos, and Aktoras from Hyundai Heavy Industries, South Korea.

Wison New Energies and Zhoushan CIMC Changhong Shipyard Co., Ltd have signed a three-year strategic co-operation agreement for floating natural gas facilities.