Under the agreement with Lauritzen Kosan, the gas carrier division of Danish shipping firm J. Lauritzen, Teekay LNG’s seven modern ethylene gas carriers are scheduled to join the pool from March 1, 2019. The vessels in question are the Camilla Spirit, Pan Spirit, Cathinka Spirit, Sonoma Spirit, Napa Spirit, Vision Spirit and Unikum Spirit, ranging…
Global Tensions Push MPC Container Ships Deeper into Loss The company’s net loss expanded in the fourth quarter of 2018 to USD 5 million, compared to a loss of USD 2.2 million reported in the same period a year earlier. For the full year, MPC Container Ships’ net loss was at USD 1.6 million, shrinking…
FarSounder’s Forward-Looking Sonar (FLS) will be included on the new luxury expedition cruise vessel by Mystic Cruises, the World Explorer. This latest technology in navigation and obstacle avoidance will be a welcome addition to this state-of-the-art vessel. The World Explorer will embark on a variety of unique voyages. Its journeys will include exploring the polar…
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced that MOL has been selected as a White 500 Company, in the large enterprise category of the 2019 Certified Health and Productivity Management Organization Recognition Program, a cooperative initiative by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Nippon Kenko Kaigi. The Health & Productivity Outstanding Entities Recognition…
Nominations are now open for the International Seafarers’ Welfare Awards 2019, which recognise the best examples of seafarers’ welfare provision across the globe. The awards, organised by the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN), are the only awards in the industry which put seafarers’ voices at the centre. This year marks a change in…
Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today for jointly developing infrastructure for fuels, lubricating oil, LPG, Natural Gas and any other related fuel and gas for meeting the requirement of National Waterways. The MoU will provide for an understanding over general modalities of…
Expected to commence production in 2022, the FLNG unit will liquefy gas as part of the first phase of the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project and be located on the Mauritania and Senegal maritime border. FLNG Gimi is designed to produce an average of approximately 2.5 million tons of LNG per annum, with the total gas…
The technology group Wärtsilä has signed a long-term Wärtsilä Optimised maintenance solution with Japanese LNG shipowner Tokyo LNG Tanker Co. Ltd, a subsidiary of Tokyo Gas. The solution will support the customer in a range of maintenance needs for three LNG carriers powered by Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel engines. The agreement was signed in December 2018,…
New Hydrographic Survey Vessel and Survey Motor Boats to boost mapping capabilities throughout the southern hemisphere. Kongsberg Maritime, through its Cape Town-based business partner Unique Group, has been selected to deliver a cutting-edge integrated hydroacoustic and bridge system technology package for The Replacement of the SA Navy Hydrographic Capability Project. KONGSBERG technology will be used…
On February 21, a naming ceremony was held in Nagasaki at the Koyagi Shipyard of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. for a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier that NYK will charter to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. under a long-term contract. On February 21, a naming ceremony was held in Nagasaki at the Koyagi Shipyard of…
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Read More
