Tag: VLCC

The ship-to-ship transfer (STS) bunkering of the world’s first LNG-fuelled VLCC took place in the port of Pasir Gudang, Malaysia using the Avenir Advantage – PETRONAS’ long term-chartered barge.

Lloyd’s Register, Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and MISC via its subsidiary, AET, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the development and construction of two very large crude carriers which can be operated on zero-emission fuel.

Two crew-members onboard MT Arafura, a Euronav owned VLCC (Very Large Crude Carrier) have died, after they were hit by a large wave.

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.

The Baltic Exchange issued its reports for last week, 30 Aug - 3 Sept 2021, to provide information about the tanker and bulk market performance.

The Baltic Exchange, the world’s independent source of maritime market data, has issued its reports for the last week, 12-16 Jul 2021, to provide information about the tanker and bulk market performance.

The Baltic Exchange, the world’s independent source of maritime market data, has issued its reports for the last week, 31 May - 4 June 2021, to provide information about the tanker and bulk market performance.

A newly-completed joint development project (JDP) deployed simulation and modeling of carbon footprints of a VLCC to give insight into energy efficiency technologies and LNG bunkering analysis. 

The energy and petrochemical major Shell, recently inked agreements in order to charter ten new crude tankers powered by dual-fuel liquefied natural gas (LNG) engines.

Close to 40% of the global VLCC fleet could be scrubber-fitted by the end of 2021, as the scrubber uptake is the highest in this ship category, according to Gibson Shipbrokers.