Tag: LPG carrier

NYK ordered its fifth liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) dual-fuel very large LPG / liquefied ammonia gas carrier (VLGC) from Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI). The ship will be built at the KHI Sakaide Works shipyard and is set for delivery in 2026.

The BW Gemini, the first Very Large Gas Carrier retrofitted with Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) dual-fuel propulsion technology, was “lightly struck” by another vessel while in Cristóbal, Panama.

Although the liquefied natural gas is in the top list of shipping’s best alternative to high sulphur fuel oil, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has entered into the shipping industry and aims to accommodate itself in the marine fuel market.

An explosion was reported on board the LPG tanker Syn Zania on July 1st. After the explosion a fire erupted, while one died and 15 crew members were injured and evacuated to receive medical treatment. The ship was moored at a port in Turkey.

Mr. Lambros Babilis, CEO at Stealth Maritime Corporation S.A., talks about its ‘Eco Freeze’ vessel which is an LPG Carrier encompassing all latest technologies. The vessel is one of the first LPG vessels with hybrid scrubber and advanced cargo handling system, representing a landmark on the field of LPG sector for the international shipping industry.

The Britannia P&I Club published its "Risk Watch" report, for April, where it provides advice and information on several issues challenging the maritime sector. In the specific category of cargo loading, the report offers a cautionary tale on the appropriate training of the crew, when they are on board gas carriers.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has received an order from Astomos Energy Corporation for a very large LPG carrier

Alfa Laval is now releasing the next generation of the Smit inert gas system for LNG and LPG carriers

STEALTHGAS INC announced as part of its fleet expansion program the acquisition of two newbuilding LPG vessels.

A sharp rise in LPG shipping demand, is driving an ordering frenzy for VLGCs which will increase the size of the LPG shipping fleet