MOL Orders LNG-Fueled VLCC Under Long-Term Charter with Idemitsu Tanker

Tokyo, May 26, 2025 — Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has confirmed an order for a new LNG-fueled Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC), which will operate under a long-term time charter agreement with Idemitsu Tanker Co., Ltd. The vessel, expected to be delivered in 2027, will be the first LNG dual-fuel VLCC chartered to a

FueLNG Completes 400th LNG Ship-to-Ship Bunkering Operation in Singapore

FueLNG, Singapore’s licensed LNG bunkering provider, has completed its 400th ship-to-ship (STS) LNG bunkering operation. The milestone was achieved with the refuelling of BYD Shenzhen, the world’s largest LNG-fuelled car carrier, during its maiden voyage at the Singapore anchorage. The operation was conducted using FueLNG Bellina, the joint venture’s LNG bunker vessel. FueLNG is a

Hapag-Lloyd Expands ‘Hamburg Express’ Class Fleet with Delivery of Genova Express

Hapag-Lloyd has welcomed a new addition to its growing fleet, marking the eleventh vessel in its advanced ‘Hamburg Express’ class of containerships. The latest ship, Genova Express, was officially named at the Okpo shipyard of Hanwha Ocean in South Korea and is set to be deployed on the Far East–North Europe Service, under the newly

LNG Pathway Offers Strong Returns Under IMO’s Net-Zero Framework, Says SEA-LNG

SEA-LNG, an industry coalition encompassing the full LNG value chain, has released findings from its preliminary analysis of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Net-Zero Framework following the MEPC 83 meeting. Using the independent Z-Joule cost of compliance calculator, the study evaluates the commercial viability of various fuel options in light of upcoming decarbonisation regulations. According

IAC raises the question on India’s absence in LPG autogas vehicles

Indian Auto LPG Coalition (IAC) has once again raised concerns over the lack of Autogas vehicle production in India, noting that eight of the world’s ten largest automakers manufacture Autogas vehicles for various global markets. This call for action comes as India continues to face severe air pollution challenges in its cities and seeks sustainable

Gasum selects Wärtsilä for another bioLNG project in Sweden

Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of technology group Wärtsilä, will supply Nordic energy company Gasum with biogas upgrading and liquefaction solutions for their new bioLNG plant. The plant will produce high-quality bioLNG from agricultural and organic household waste. The order was booked by Wärtsilä in Q4 2024. When operational, the Wärtsilä offering will be capable of

V. secures full management contract with International Seaways

V., the global ship manager and marine services provider, has been awarded the full technical and crew management of six scrubber-fitted, dual-fuel (LNG) ready LR1 vessels by International Seaways, Inc. The contract further strengthens V.’s long-standing partnership with INSW in which V.Ships UK already manages 44 vessels in the INSW fleet, spanning VLCCs, Suezmax, Aframax,

MOL and Tokyo Gas to Install World’s Second Wind Challenger to New LNG Vessel

MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto today announced an agreement with Tokyo LNG Tanker Co., Ltd. TLT; President: Yumiko Yao; Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. President: Shinichi Sasayama; Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) to install two Wind Challenger wind-assisted ship propulsion systems developed by MOL and Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.

Anglo-Eastern launches LNG/Ammonia bunkering station skid for maritime training

Anglo-Eastern, a global leader in innovative maritime training solutions, is proud to announce the establishment of a new LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas)/Ammonia bunkering station skid at Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy (AEMA) located in Karjat, Mumbai which was unveiled during Anglo-Eastern’s 2025 Mumbai Conference in February. The skid is designed to provide hands-on training in the safe

LNG continued to dominate alternative-fuelled vessel orders in February: DNV

The latest figures from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insights (AFI) platform reveal that 33 of the 34 orders for alternative-fuelled vessels placed in February were for LNG-fuelled vessels. The new LNG-fuelled orders were all for container ships, while the remaining one was for an ammonia-fuelled general cargo vessel, the classification society reported in its monthly update.