Category: PCTC
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IUMI updates its guidance on EV fire hazards
IUMI updates its guidance on EV fire hazards The recent loss of the car carrier Morning Midas is yet another reminder that costly and potentially deadly EV fires on board ship remain a continuing concern and, today, the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) published an updated version of its set of best practice and…
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Everllence books landmark ammonia engines order
Everllence books landmark ammonia engines order Höegh Autoliners has placed a landmark order for ammonia-burning Everllence B&W ME-LGIA engines. The four 7S60ME-LGIA (Liquid Gas Injection Ammonia) dual-fuel engines will be delivered to an undisclosed Asian shipyard in connection with the construction of four 9,100 CEU (Car Equivalent Unit) Aurora-class pure car/truck carriers (PCTCs). All Aurora…
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Ammonia-ready Grande Shanghai joins Grimaldi’s PCTC fleet
Ammonia-ready Grande Shanghai joins Grimaldi’s PCTC fleet Italy’s shipping player Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the newbuild next-generation ammonia-ready pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) built by China Merchants Heavy Industries (CMHI) Jiangsu, Grande Shanghai. The post Ammonia-ready Grande Shanghai joins Grimaldi’s PCTC fleet appeared first on Offshore Energy. Ajsa Habibic Go to offshore energy…
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Final batch of Höegh Autoliners’ Aurora-class PCTCs to feature Everllence dual-fuel ammonia engines
Final batch of Höegh Autoliners’ Aurora-class PCTCs to feature Everllence dual-fuel ammonia engines Germany-based engine manufacturer Everllence (previously MAN Energy Solutions) has been tapped by Norwegian shipping […] The post Final batch of Höegh Autoliners’ Aurora-class PCTCs to feature Everllence dual-fuel ammonia engines appeared first on Offshore Energy. Sara Kosmajac Go to offshore energy biz
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Höegh Autoliners names its newest Aurora Class vessel, Höegh Sunrise
Höegh Autoliners names its newest Aurora Class vessel, Höegh Sunrise Marking a notable step towards zero-emission deep-sea shipping. Höegh Autoliners last week named its fifth Aurora Class vessel Höegh Sunrise in a ceremony at Omaezaki Port in Shizuoka, Japan. With a capacity of up to 9,100 cars, and featuring reinforced decks and enhanced internal ramp…
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Geely: LNG-powered 7,000 CEU RoRo ship debuts in China, embarks on maiden voyage
Geely: LNG-powered 7,000 CEU RoRo ship debuts in China, embarks on maiden voyage Chinese automaker Geely Holding has celebrated the launch of its first self-owned roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) ship, Geely JISU Fortune, operated by JISU Logistics. The post Geely: LNG-powered 7,000 CEU RoRo ship debuts in China, embarks on maiden voyage appeared first on Offshore Energy.…
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GSI delivers final 7,000 CEU dual-fuel PCTC to SPDBFL
GSI delivers final 7,000 CEU dual-fuel PCTC to SPDBFL Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI), part of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has named and delivered Han Jiang Kou, a dual-fuel liquefied natural gas (LNG) pure car and truck carrier (PCTC). The post GSI delivers final 7,000 CEU dual-fuel PCTC to SPDBFL appeared first on Offshore Energy.…
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South Korea–Europe green shipping corridor promises 70% CO₂ cut
South Korea–Europe green shipping corridor promises 70% CO₂ cut The proposed South Korea–Europe Green Shipping Corridor (GSC) could cut carbon emissions by over 70% along key trade routes between Pyeongtaek Port and major European automotive hubs, a new report found. The post South Korea–Europe green shipping corridor promises 70% CO₂ cut appeared first on Offshore…
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EPS completes 350th ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation
EPS completes 350th ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation Singapore’s ship management company Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has performed its 350th ship-to-ship (STS) liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering operation. The post EPS completes 350th ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation appeared first on Offshore Energy. Aida Čučuk Go to offshore energy biz
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BYD: One LNG-powered RoRo newbuild launches, another sets on maiden voyage
BYD: One LNG-powered RoRo newbuild launches, another sets on maiden voyage Accelerating its push for global expansion, China’s plug-in hybrid electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has launched its latest roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) car carrier, BYD Xi’an. The post BYD: One LNG-powered RoRo newbuild launches, another sets on maiden voyage appeared first on Offshore Energy. Naida Hakirevic Prevljak…
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EPS’ sixth dual-fuel PCTC launched at Jinling Shipyard
EPS’ sixth dual-fuel PCTC launched at Jinling Shipyard China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) has launched the sixth dual-fuel pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) for Singaporean shipowner Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS). The post EPS’ sixth dual-fuel PCTC launched at Jinling Shipyard appeared first on Offshore Energy. Ajsa Habibic Go to offshore energy biz
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Höegh and Svitzer in carbon-cutting Australian EcoTow first
Höegh and Svitzer in carbon-cutting Australian EcoTow first Copenhagen-headquartered towage giant Svitzer has delivered its first EcoTow solution in Australia to Höegh Autoliners first Aurora-class vessel, Höegh Aurora. Already claiming the title of “the world’s largest, greenest PCTC,” the 9,100 car capacity vessel used the EcoTow solution on its recent maiden voyage to four ports…
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China’s EV giant BYD takes delivery of another dual-fuel car carrier
China’s EV giant BYD takes delivery of another dual-fuel car carrier China’s BYD, ‘the world’s largest’ plug-in hybrid electric vehicle manufacturer, recently took delivery of its second LNG dual-fuel car carrier. The post China’s EV giant BYD takes delivery of another dual-fuel car carrier appeared first on Offshore Energy. Naida Hakirevic Prevljak Go to offshore…