LNG bunkering sales begin with strong note in 2024

More than 2,400 vessels are equipped to operate on LNG globally, with another 1,000 vessels ordered, yet to be delivered. It’s worth noting that half of the operational LNG-fueled vessels are LNG carriers. These ships use boil-off gas as fuel, reducing their reliance on external LNG bunkering. Even excluding LNG carriers, the fuel remains the

Neptune Lines doubles order tally for dual-fuel car carriers

Greek vehicle carrier owner and operator Neptune Lines has added more vessels to its newbuild series at Fujian Mawei shipyard in China. The Craig Jasienski-led firm has contracted another pair of LNG dual-fuel 4,200 ceu ships for delivery in 2027 after signing up for the first two units under the so-called Genesis Project in September

Wallenius Wilhelmsen orders multiple dual-fuel car carriers

Wallenius Wilhelmsen, the global RoRo shipping and vehicle logistics company, has ordered 4 × MAN B&W 7S60ME-C10.5-LGIM (-Liquid Gas Injection Methanol) dual-fuel engines capable of running on green methanol in connection with the construction of 4 × PCTCs (Pure Car/Truck carriers). The 9,300 CEU (Car Equivalent Unit) vessels will be built in China at the

Grimaldi gets order for ammonia-ready car carriers

Grimaldi Group has signed an order for the construction of up to seven ammonia-ready pure car and truck carriers in China, worth around $630m. The Naples-based company has booked five firm 9,000 ceu units at CSSC-affiliated Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding and China Shipbuilding Trading Company, with an option for two additional ships. The first five 200