International shipping coalition launches beyond methane pledge

Backed by seven key civil society organizations, the Say No to LNG global shipping campaign launched the ‘Beyond Methane Pledge’, an ambitious initiative seeking to halt the expansion of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and other methane-based fuels, and phase-out their use in all sectors – globally. The pledge calls upon key industry leaders, including ship

SEA LNG predicts methane slip will be eliminated within a decade

Significant progress is being made to eradicate methane slip as uptake of the LNG pathway accelerates, says SEA LNG, a multi-sector industry coalition established to demonstrate LNG’S benefits as a viable marine fuel. According to them with continued collaborative efforts across the value chain, methane slip will be eliminated for all engine technologies within the

ClassNK issues approval for LNG carrier installed with wind-assisted propulsion

ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for the membrane-type LNG carrier installed with the ‘Wind Challenger’, a hard sail wind propulsion system. The ship is jointly developed by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. and Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd. This marks the world’s first AiP for an LNG carrier equipped with a Wind-Assisted Propulsion System

CMA CGM orders 12 LNG-powered containerships

In France, LNG Prime reports in a deal valued at $2.66 billion, CMA CGM has ordered 12 15,500 TEU LNG dual-fuel containerships from South Korean conglomerate HD Hyundai. The ships will be constructed at HD Hyundai Samho and HD Hyundai Heavy, with six vessels at each yard. These vessels are set for delivery by June

Ohmium launches PEM electrolyzer gigafactory in India

Ohmium International, a leading green hydrogen company that designs, manufactures, and deploys advanced Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyzers, has announced the official launch of its new gigafactory in Doddaballapura, just outside of Bengaluru, India. Covering close to 14,000 square meters of production space, the state-of-the-art manufacturing facility is ramping up to ship 2 gigawatts (GW)

Imabari delivers LNG-fuelled car carrier

Japanese shipbuilder Imabari Shipbuilding delivered an LNG-fuelled car carrier this month to domestic shipping company Mitsui OSK Line (Mol), as Mol targets 90 LNG or methanol-fuelled ships in its fleet by 2030. Imabari supplied on 12 July the Turquoise Ace with capacity for 7,000 cars. It is designed to consume boil-off gas generated within the

LNG operators push back against PNGRB’s attempt to regulate them

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) operators Petronet LNG, Shell and Adani-Total are pushing back against the attempts of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) to regulate them. The board unveiled the draft regulations for establishing and operating LNG terminals last month. Terminal operators, big gas consumers and others have now offered their views on

MISC lines orders LNG carrier newbuilds

Malaysia’s top shipping line, MISC, has set out to order more LNG ships, with newbuilding slots reportedly reserved in South Korea. South Korean shipbuilding sources have linked Samsung Heavy Industries and MISC to a letter of intent for two 174,000 cu m units and a potential deal estimated at $511m. Further details have not been

Wärtsilä to deliver ammonia-fueled gas carriers

Wärtsilä Gas Solutions (WGS), will deliver the fuel supply and cargo handling systems for two new gas carriers that will operate with ammonia fuel. The ships are being built at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyards (HMD) in Korea for ship owner EXMAR LPG, a joint venture between EXMAR and Seapeak. The order with Wärtsilä was booked

Seaspan Energy launches LNG bunkering vessels

Seaspan Energy launched the third of its three 7600m3 LNG bunkering vessels, the Seaspan Baker, named after Mount Baker, also known as Koma Kulshan, in Washington State. This series of vessels is named after iconic West Coast mountains and the first two vessels, the Seaspan Garibaldi and the Seaspan Lions, will be delivered later this