Mitsubishi Christens Astomos Energy’s New LPG Carrier

Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has been awarded the Approval In Principle (AIP) by ABS for the X-Reli LNG Boil Off Gas Expander which is the part of the Expansion Re-Liquefaction System of SHI. SHI says that the X-Reli System is made for the application of low and medium pressure. According to SHI, this will provide…

At the Savannah State of the Port event today, GPA Executive Director Griff Lynch thanked Governor Deal for his leadership and detailed GPA’s 10-year, $2.5 billion plan to expand the capacity of the nation’s fastest growing and single largest container terminal from 5.5 million twenty-foot equivalent unit containers (TEUs) to 8 million. “We’re preparing to redefine…

Worlds First Hydrogen-Powered Tug Hydrotug In Port Of Antwerp The worlds first tug powered by hydrogen has been ordered by Port of Antwerp. Combustion engines that burn hydrogen with diesel are used to drive Hydrotug. The EU Stage V complies with strict standards which makes it the lowest-rated emitters. Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) that is…

NYK Shipmanagement Pte. Ltd.,* an NYK Group company, has created “iPlus ECDIS,” digital guidance for the operation of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS). The new digital program will help officers to become experts in the use of ECDIS over a shorter time by providing detailed guidance that covers 66 ECDIS operations to improve…

Wärtsilä is building a Smart Technology Hub, a new centre of research, product development and manufacturing, in Vaasa, Finland, by the end of 2020. At the same time, a flexible smart marine and smart energy platform called Smart Partner Campus is being built inside the Smart Technology Hub. The Smart Partner Campus will focus on…

Under the AUD 97.7 million contract with the National Infrastructure Development Company (NIDCO), which is owned by the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago’s (GORTT), the shipbuilder would design and build the 94-metre vessel, scheduled to be delivered in mid-2020. The ship, designated AutoExpress, is to provide high speed passenger and vehicle operations…