In France, LNG containment company GTT booked orders for 52 liquefied natural gas carriers in H1 2024 including 18 large-scale LNG vessels as part of QatarEnergy’s extensive shipbuilding initiative at China’s Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard. In its recent financial report, GTT detailed that these orders are scheduled for delivery between 2026 and 2031. The orders were split […]
In Florida, Carnival Corporation & plc, the world’s largest cruise company, has finalized an agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri to construct three new liquified natural gas (LNG)-powered ships for Carnival Cruise Line. Scheduled for delivery in 2029, 2031, and 2033, these vessels will mark a new class of ships, boosting Carnival’s LNG-powered fleet to 16 […]
In North Carolina, Honeywell has announced its acquisition of Air Products’ liquefied natural gas (LNG) process technology and equipment business for $1.81 billion in an all-cash transaction.Air Products’ LNG Business has approximately 475 employees with headquarters in Allentown, Pennsylvania and a 390,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Port Manatee, Florida, where all sizes of coil-wound heat exchangers […]
In Singapore, LNG Prime reports Singapore’s LNG bunkering sales reached a new record of 51,662 metric tons in June. According to the report, this new record surpasses the previous records of 17,920 mt in June 2023 and 48,752 mt in May 2024. Throughout the first half of 2024, LNG bunkering volumes totaled 211,877 mt, marking […]
In the UK, the Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAMII) released a report from Safetytech Accelerator showcasing innovative solutions to mitigate methane slip from LNG-fueled ships, of which available technology solutions for fugitive leaks are described in the report as ‘low hanging fruit’. CDTi’s Lean Methane Oxidation Catalyst, a passive device installed within exhaust […]
In Sweden, shipping firm Erik Thun took delivery of Thun Vettern, from China Merchants Jinling Shipyard equipped with dual-fuel capabilities, allowing operation on LNG/LBG or gasoil. The 17,999 dwt vessel is ice class 1A and is equipped for shore power connection when available in ports. This latest addition to the “Vinga-series,” was designed in collaboration […]
In Finland, Wärtsilä reports as global emissions regulations tighten, the maritime industry is increasingly adopting liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a cleaner alternative to traditional marine fuels with over 2,400 vessels operating on LNG. LNG reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 20-30% and virtually eliminates sulfur oxides, positioning it as a pivotal transitional fuel in the […]
In the UK, Union Maritime’s plans for 34 new build vessels to use BAR Technologies’ WindWings, a rigid sail technology, will save an average of 1.5 tonnes of fuel and reduce CO2 emissions per wing daily on typical routes. Wind propulsion is a key component of Union Maritime’s broader environmental strategy, which includes the deployment […]
In Norway, energy company Gasum has opened its newest gas filling station in Kristiansand municipality marking a significant expansion of the company’s liquefied biogas (LBG) infrastructure in the country. Gasum collaborated with Mjåvann Invest to open the new gas filling station, in which it offers both compressed and liquefied biogas. The station is open to […]
