The biggest and most powerful LNG-fueled engine ever built has been approved for use on board the first vessel in a series nine 23,000 TEU containerships owned by French shipping giant CMA CGM. The X92DF engine, developed by WinGD, is the most powerful two-stroke dual fuel engine ever built, delivering a whopping 63,840 kW of power. The engine is fitted on board CMA CGM’s … [Read more...]
Business of Shipping: The LNG Bunkering Era is Here
File photo shows the LNG-powered Isla Bella at the port of Jacksonville, Florida. Photo: JAXPORT Marine Unit/NASSCO By Ira Breskin - The Liquid Natural Gas bunkering era is here. That’s the loud and clear message sent last week at the LNG for 2020: Fueling Tomorrow’s Shipping conference held at SUNY Maritime College in the Bronx, NY. The data are clear. While the … [Read more...]
MSC Returns to Chantiers de l’Atlantique for Two More LNG-Powered Cruise Ships
MSC Cruises hsa returned to the France’s Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard for two more LNG-powered cruise ships worth over 2 billion euros. The two parties on Monday announced that a firm contract has been signed for the construction of two additional MSC World Class ships scheduled for delivery in 2025 and 2027. The inaugural cruise ship in MSC World Class … [Read more...]
CMA CGM Leads Container Lines in Switch to LNG Fuel
By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) - CMA CGM shortsea subsidiary Containerships has received its fourth LNG-powered vessel, the 1,380 teu Containerships Arctic. The vessel will bunker with approximately 200 tons of LNG at Rotterdam and will be deployed on the intra-European carrier’s Baltic service after a period covering for CMA CGM on its Baltic feeder service network. The … [Read more...]
CMA CGM and TOTAL Sign Major LNG Bunkering Deal
By Gus Trompiz PARIS, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Container shipping firm CMA CGM will use the French Mediterranean port of Marseille for refuelling some of its planned gas-powered vessels, backed by a supply partnership with energy group Total. Total will supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) and a refuelling barge to enable CMA CGM to refuel LNG-powered vessels at the Marseille-Fos hub … [Read more...]