Tag: LPG carrier

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

Dorian LPG announced that it has entered into a MOU, with HNA Logistics to explore opportunities in the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) logistics market

StealthGas announced as part of its fleet expansion program the acquisition of four newbuilding LPG vessels

Yara International ASA has entered into shipbuilding contracts with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) for the construction and delivery of three 20,600 CBM semi-refrigerated LPG carriers with an expected cost per vessel of USD 51 million.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has received an order from Astomos Energy Corporation for a very large liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier.

Only one crewman managed to be saved from the tragedy According to the Times of India, five sailors died after inhaling poisonous gas in a tragic incident onboard a gas tanker belonging to a private shipping company on Monday. One crewman managed to be saved from the tragedy, as he was airlifted off the vessel at sea by the Indian Navy. The condition of the sailor airlifted from MV Maharshi Krishnatreya, an Indian flagged vessel belonging to Varun Shipping Company, was reported to be serious, according to official sources.The Navy in Mumbai had received a call from the shipping company at 10.45 am about the casualties onboard MV Maharshi Krishnatreya, which was enroute to United Arab Emirates and was about 140 NM southwest of Porbandar.A Sea King MK 42C helicopter flew from Mumbai for casualty evacuation of personnel from the ship. tnn In addition, INS Tabar, which was at sea, was also directed to proceed to render assistance. The Sea King helicopter carried out casualty evacuation of one person to Porbandar, the sources said.Meanwhile, the Indian Coast Guard, too, dispatched one ship from Veraval and another from Porbandar with medical teams towards Maharshi Krishnatreya, which reportedly had a total of ...