Chantiers de l’Atlantique has chosen Gasum as expert supplier of LNG bunker fuel and technical adviser to perform the initial bunkering of the first LNG-powered cruise vessel built in its premises. This delivery marks a new milestone in the extension of the Gasum bunkering network and underlines its ambition to grow geographically.
The shipping group has used its experience as an LNG bunker vessel owner and operator to develop a new innovative LBV design that is easy-to-use, fulfils present and known future requirements for at-sea LNG bunker deliveries and reduces last-mile costs. This unique LBV fits with all known and soon-to-come LNG-powered vessels.
ZIM signed a marine LNG sales and purchase agreement with Shell NA LNG, LLC to supply 10 LNG-fueled vessels that will be deployed on ZIM’s flagship ZIM Container Service Pacific (ZCP). These 15,000 TEU vessels are expected to enter into service during 2023-2024 and will be transporting goods from China and South Korea to US East Coast and the Caribbean.
The company supplied LNG to Pasha Hawaii’s new container ship MV George III. This was the first LNG bunkering of a container ship on the U.S. West Coast. MV George III, a 774-foot container ship operating between Long Beach, CA, Honolulu, HI, and Oakland CA is the first of three LNG-fueled ships that Pasha is putting into service.
Storylines residential ships and Brodosplit shipyard in Split, Croatia, have signed a construction contract to build the MV Narrative, the world’s first environmentally sustainable private residence ship. It is intended to be a floating community and includes 547 residences, a post office, school, library, hospital, bank, pools, office spaces and 20 dining and bar venues.
Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M), through its wholly owned subsidiary, Keppel AmFELS, Inc (Keppel AmFELS), has successfully delivered the first of two new build LNG-fueled containerships to Pasha Hawaii, one of the leading shipping and logistics companies in the United States. Designed and built by Keppel O&M, the M/V George III was completed with…
Tosca vessel will become the first chemical tanker running on fuel oil and LNG, as part of the company’s sustainability program to reduce the footprint of carbon in shipping. Currently, this vessel runs only on fuel oil, and transports liquid bulk between the ports of Huelva and Cartagena six times a month.
Recently, a bunkering operation was carried out on the Baleària’s ship Nápoles, which covers services between Almería and the ports of Melilla and Nador. Bunkering was carried out with a tanker truck from ESK (company specialized in the transport and supply of LNG) in approximately 60 minutes, and in compliance with strict security measures.
In a far-reaching move to make the Ganges River pollution-free, the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi announced that 500 petrol and diesel boats were converted to run on environmentally-friendly CNG. The country’s first floating CNG station, built by GAIL (India) Limited, was also launched in the ceremony that took place in Varanasi, a city…
The latest PCTC, to be named Auto Achieve, will further contribute to reduced emissions for the environmentally focused ro-ro carrier in the European shortsea trade. UECC will have a total of five eco-friendly vessels – over 50% of its owned fleet of nine PCTCs – when the third and final newbuild in the series is delivered later this year.
