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Tuesday, January 2, 2018
LNG Newbuilds Surge in 2017
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LNG Newbuilds Surge in 2017

  Around 11% of all newbuild contracts in 2017 were for ships powered by liquefied natural gas, a trend that is expected to continue in 2018, according to

January 2, 2018
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Monday, December 18, 2017
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PONANT’s Orders New Icebreaking Cruise Ship That Will Get You to the North Pole

French cruise company PONANT has placed an order for the world’s first icebreaking luxury cruise ship. The expedition-style cruise ship will also feature

December 18, 2017
Total Views: 192

Friday, December 15, 2017
World’s Largest LNG-Fueled Ship Set for Delivery
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World’s Largest LNG-Fueled Ship Set for Delivery

Hyundai Heavy Industries, one of the world’s leading shipbuilders, is getting ready to deliver the world’s largest LNG-fueled ship, a 50,000 dwt

December 15, 2017
Total Views: 165

Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Wärtsilä to Equip First LNG Bunkering Barge in United States
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Wärtsilä to Equip First LNG Bunkering Barge in United States

Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has been selected to provide the liquified natural gas systems for a new ocean-going LNG bunkering barge for the U.S.

November 28, 2017
Total Views: 162

Tuesday, November 21, 2017
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France to Promote LNG as Alternative Marine Fuel

PARIS, Nov 21 (Reuters) – France will support the uptake of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a cleaner fuel for ships by encouraging ports to develop the

November 21, 2017
Total Views: 66

Monday, November 13, 2017
WinGD Engines to Power CMA CGM’s Record-Setting, LNG-Fueled ‘Mega’ Containerships
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WinGD Engines to Power CMA CGM’s Record-Setting, LNG-Fueled ‘Mega’ Containerships

With the cat now out of the bag on CMA CGM’s plan to use cleaner-burning liquefied natural gas to power its nine record-setting 22,000 “mega”

November 13, 2017
Total Views: 114

Thursday, November 9, 2017
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TOTE Revisiting Orca-Class LNG Conversions

TOTE Maritime Alaska, a division of TOTE, Inc., has announced that it will convert two of its diesel-electric roll-on/roll-off ships to dual fuel operations

November 9, 2017
Total Views: 101

Wednesday, November 8, 2017
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Shell to Fuel North America’s First LNG-Powered Cruise Ships

Carnival Cruise Line has announced it has signed an agreement with a subsidiary of Shell to supply the liquefied natural gas fuel to power North

November 8, 2017
Total Views: 59

Friday, October 13, 2017
Norwegian Offshore Supply Vessel First to Replace LNG Engine with Battery Power
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Norwegian Offshore Supply Vessel First to Replace LNG Engine with Battery Power

The Norwegian offshore supply vessel Viking Princess has become the first vessel of its kind to have one of its main engines replaced with battery power.

October 13, 2017
Total Views: 139

Thursday, October 5, 2017
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Shell to Supply LNG Bunker Fuel for LNG-Powered Car Carriers

Subsidiaries of Royal Dutch Shell have signed a long-term agreement with SIEM Car Carriers to supply the liquefied natural gas (LNG) to fuel two new car

October 5, 2017
Total Views: 93

Monday, September 25, 2017
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South Korea to Develop World’s Largest LNG-Powered Ship

South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has announced a pilot program to build the world’s largest LNG-powered ship. The Ministry said

September 25, 2017
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Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Germany Launches New Funding Program for LNG Conversions
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Germany Launches New Funding Program for LNG Conversions

The German government has launched a new program that will subsidize the conversion and newbuild construction of ocean-going vessels to liquified natural gas

August 30, 2017
Total Views: 108

Thursday, August 24, 2017
2011-Built Containership Undergoes LNG Fuel Conversion in Germany
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2011-Built Containership Undergoes LNG Fuel Conversion in Germany

The world’s first containership to be converted to run on low-emission LNG fuel was re-launched on Thursday in Bremerhaven, Germany. The

August 24, 2017
Total Views: 60

Tuesday, July 11, 2017
Shell Mulls LNG-Hub Network as Use as Transport Fuel Expands
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Shell Mulls LNG-Hub Network as Use as Transport Fuel Expands

By Rakteem Katakey (Bloomberg) — Royal Dutch Shell Plc, the oil company that spent more than $50 billion to buy natural-gas producer BG Group Plc, is

July 11, 2017
Total Views: 17

Wednesday, June 28, 2017
Finnish Shipowner to Test Autonomous Cargo Handling Technology Aboard LNG-Powered Bulk Carriers
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Finnish Shipowner to Test Autonomous Cargo Handling Technology Aboard LNG-Powered Bulk Carriers

Finnish shipowner ESL Shipping is set to begin testing autonomous cargo discharging technology on board two new LNG-powered handysize bulkers that are due for

June 28, 2017
Total Views: 63

Tuesday, May 23, 2017
MOL to Build Japan’s First LNG-Powered Tug
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MOL to Build Japan’s First LNG-Powered Tug

Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines announced it plans to build the first LNG-powered tugboat in Japan. The new tug will be built at Kanagawa

May 23, 2017
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Thursday, May 11, 2017
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Pasha Hawaii Orders LNG-Powered Containerships at Keppel

Honolulu-based Pasha Hawaii has selected Keppel AmFELS in Brownsville, TX for the construction of two new LNG-fueled containerships to operate in the

May 11, 2017
Total Views: 114

Thursday, April 27, 2017
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Oil Tankers to Cruise Ships Powered by LNG Offer Hope on Glut

By Anna Shiryaevskaya and Rakteem Katakey (Bloomberg) — When Russia’s biggest tanker operator launches four new vessels next year, they

April 27, 2017
Total Views: 128

Thursday, April 13, 2017
WinGD to Power World’s First Gas-Powered Aframax Crude Oil Tankers
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WinGD to Power World’s First Gas-Powered Aframax Crude Oil Tankers

Russia’s largest shipping company SCF Group has selected Swiss-headquartered Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) to provide the duel-fuel engines for the

April 13, 2017
Total Views: 150

Monday, April 3, 2017
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First LNG-Fueled Oil Tankers Coming in 2018

Russian shipping company Sovcomflot has teamed up with a unit of Royal Dutch Shell for the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker fuel for the first

April 3, 2017
Total Views: 73
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