Category: LNG as a marine fuel
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CBL International facilitates BYD’s first LNG bunkering in Shenzhen
CBL International facilitates BYD’s first LNG bunkering in Shenzhen Kuala Lumpur-headquartered bunkering services facilitator, CBL International Limited (NASDAQ: BANL), t has completed the first-ever LNG bunkering operation in Xiamo Port in Shenzen, China. The bunkering, serving the world’s largest manufacturer of electric and hybrid cars, BYD, was facilitated in collaboration with China National Offshore Oil…
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ExxonMobil enters the LNG bunkering market
ExxonMobil enters the LNG bunkering market In what its says is part of its broader strategy to pursue up to $30 billion in lower-emission investments between 2025 and 2030, ExxonMobil is entering the LNG marine bunkering market, initially with two LNG bunker vessels. It says this marks an important step in its efforts to help…
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Astilleros Armon launches Mercedes Pinto, latest Baleària RoPax
Astilleros Armon launches Mercedes Pinto, latest Baleària RoPax Spanish shipbuilder Astilleros Armon Gijon S.A has successfully launched Mercedes Pinto, the third new 123-meter dual-fuel 1,200 passenger, 425 vehicle fast ferry designed by Incat Crowther for Spanish operator Baleària. Work on the vessel’s internal fit-out will now continue before sea trials in early 2026. Baleària’s Margarita…
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Copán, Crowley’s second Avance class ship, enters service
Copán, Crowley’s second Avance class ship, enters service Copán, the second vessel in Crowley’s series of four Avance Class LNG-fueled containerships on charter from Eastern Pacific Shipping, has followed its sister vessel, Quetzal, into service and begun its inaugural commercial operations from the Port of Jacksonville, Fla. (JAXPORT), expanding the company’s capacity and enhancing speed…
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Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy inaugurates new LNG/ammonia bunkering station skid
Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy inaugurates new LNG/ammonia bunkering station skid With more new ships being ordered with alternative fuels such as LNG and ammonia, there’s a growing need for crews to be trained in handling them. To address this need, ship manager Anglo-Eastern has installed a new LNG/ammonia bunkering station skid at its Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy…
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MSC World America completes sea trials
MSC World America completes sea trials MSC Cruises reports that its latest flagship, MSC World America has successfully completed deep-water intensive systems tests during a final sea trial in the Atlantic Ocean. The sea trials checked the performance of the ship’s engines, maneuverability, fuel consumption, safety systems, speed and stopping distances. The ship will now…
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SEA-LNG report shows what’s behind LNG’s record setting 2024
SEA-LNG report shows what’s behind LNG’s record setting 2024 As recent reports from DNV and Clarkson both indicated, 2024 was a record setting year for the adoption of LNG as a marine fuel. Now industry coalition SEA-LNG has published its annual “View from the Bridge” report. It not only confirms the record-breaking growth in orders…