Tag: LNG fueled vessels

The first LNG dual-fuel VLCC started sea trials before its entry into service. The vessel meets next generation safety and environmental regulations and is an effort by shipowners to meet near-term environmental regulations.

South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries Group said that it will attempt unmanned maiden transoceanic voyage in very large liquefied natural gas carrier (LNGC) later this year.

Adani Group is offering 50% discount on the charges levied on LNG-ships at India’s largest commercial port, Mundra.

Japan’s port of Tokyo will waive an entry fee from April, for ships fueled by LNG and hydrogen, as well as LNG bunkering ships. This is an attempt to promote the use of cleaner marine fuels.

French shipping giant CMA CGM reduced its CO2 emissions by 4% in 2020, having already reduced them by 6% in 2019 compared to 2018, the company said in its annual financial results released last week. 

The Finland-based Deltamarin Group introduced the new LNG-powered Kielmax container vessel of the C.Delta series, named as "C.Delta2100".

Last January the Panama Canal registered a new record of transits and tonnage of LNG vessels. Namely, atotal of 58 ships that transport LNG transited through the neopanamax locks.

A recent report by SEA-LNG outlines how LNG as a marine fuel has moved from being a niche option to a mainstream fuel of the future.

Singapore received its first LNG bunkering vessel, the FueLNG Bellina. The ship will provide LNG bunker to LNG-powered vessels that call at the Port of Singapore.

The German Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure extended the deadline on grants for equipping and converting seagoing vessels to use LNG as marine fuel until December 31, 2021.