Tag: LPG

Avance Gas has entered into a newbuilding contract with CIMC for the construction of two mid- sized LPG/ammonia carriers with dual fuel engines that can run on LPG as fuel in addition to compliant fuel oil.

During the 2023 GREEN4SEA Athens Forum, Mr. Nikos Xydas, Technical Director of the World LPG Association, highlighted that LPG as a marine fuel is a better choice among the other fuel options from a well-to-wake perspective.

Borealis and IINO Kaiun Kaisha, have signed a charter agreement for a dual-fuel liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) vessel, Oceanus Aurora. The vessel was ordered from IINO Lines in 2021 and delivered to Borealis 14 May 2023.

During the 2023 GREEN4SEA Athens Forum, Mr. Constantinos Chaelis, Global Gas Markets & Technology Lead, Lloyd’s Register, displayed a market outlook update on the LPG and ammonia gas value chains. 

Danish Ship Finance issued its latest Shipping Market Review report which focuses, among other things, on the LNG market and its outlook for 2023.

Petroperú company stated in a press conference with members of the Association of Foreign Press in Peru that it has all of the necessary permits for the gradual and progressive start-up period, between March and May, of the new Talara Refinery. 

On September 16, a naming ceremony was held at Sakaide Works of Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. for a new VLGC (very large gas carrier), named “Lantana Planet” , that NYK will charter to Astomos Energy Corporation, the world’s pre-eminent liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) company.

Draft Interim Guidelines for the Safety of Ships Using LPG Fuels that were finalised at a recent IMO meeting do not provide detailed guidance on bunkering operations.

SIGTTO published its 2021 Annual Report, providing a roundup of key gas shipping and terminal developments in 2021, highlighting many aspects of the industry.

ClassNK has released the "Guidelines for Ships Using Alternative Fuels," which sets forth safety requirements for ships fueled by methanol, ethanol, LPG, and ammonia.