LNG – Professional Mariner

13 Aug

Seaspan Energy, Anew to offer renewable LNG on West Coast

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsEnvironment, LNG

(NORTH VANCOUVER, British Columbia) — Seaspan Energy and Anew Climate have entered into a strategic agreement to offer delivery of renewable liquefied natural gas (R-LNG) to customers on the North American West Coast. As part of the service offering, Anew will supply renewable natural gas (RNG) certified by the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) and provide pre-audit services to…

24 Jul

Hanwha Philly gets joint-build order for U.S. LNG carrier

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsLNG, shipbuilding

(HOUSTON) — Hanwha Shipping, a U.S. subsidiary of Hanwha Ocean, announced Wednesday that it has ordered a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier from its affiliate, Hanwha Philly Shipyard. The vessel will be constructed with advanced technology and propulsion systems, and will be the first U.S.-ordered, export-market-viable LNG carrier in almost 50 years, dating back to the late 1970s. With this…

24 Jun

Crowley LNG boxships to link Northeast, Central America

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsLNG, Ports, shipping

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — Crowley has announced a significant expansion of ocean shipping services with its first route between the U.S. Northeast and Central America. Utilizing Crowley's new Avance-class vessels, the five-day transit between the Port of Philadelphia’s Gloucester Marine Terminal and ports in Guatemala and Honduras enables the most timely deliveries of food, apparel, industrial products and consumer goods to…

12 May

Crowley’s second Avance-class boxship enters service

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsLNG, shipbuilding, shipping

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — Copan, the second vessel in Crowley’s Avance-class fleet of LNG-powered containerships, has begun its inaugural commercial operations from the Port of Jacksonville, further expanding the company’s capacity and enhancing speed of ocean shipping for the Caribbean Basin. Named for one of the most important archaeological sites of the Mayan civilization in Honduras, Copan was specifically designed to…

12 May

First cruise ship refuels with LNG in Vancouver

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsLNG, Ports, propulsion

(NORTH VANCOUVER, British Columbia) — The first cruise ship has filled up with an alternative fuel at the Port of Vancouver, receiving liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Seaspan Energy’s LNG bunker vessel Seaspan Garibaldi as it prepares to sail to Alaska. LNG is the first alternative fuel available in significant quantities for the international maritime sector that has been approved…

21 Apr

Port Everglades welcomes its first LNG-fueled cargo ship

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsLNG, Ports, shipping

(BROWARD COUNTY, Fla.) — Port Everglades last week welcomed its first cargo ship fueled by liquefied natural gas (LNG). The Crowley ship Quetzal is one of four newbuild vessels using cleaner fuel that the Florida-based global company plans for trade among the U.S., Central America and the Caribbean Basin. Several cruise ships fueled with LNG, including Princess Cruises' Sun Princess…

01 Apr

Crowley upgrading Puerto Rico terminal with LNG-fueled microgrid

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry NewsLNG, Ports, shipping

(SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico) — Crowley, the longest-serving U.S. logistics provider in Puerto Rico, is enhancing the resiliency of its Isla Grande logistics terminal in San Juan with the installation of a microgrid fueled by liquefied natural gas (LNG). The innovative energy system will provide a reliable power supply tailored to support the terminal’s daily operations, such as powering its…

21 Mar

Crowley deploys first U.S. LNG carrier to serve Puerto Rico

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsJones Act, LNG, shipping

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — Crowley has raised the U.S. flag on American Energy, commencing operations of the first domestic liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier to transport U.S.-sourced natural gas to Puerto Rico. The milestone will provide Puerto Rico with increased access to the reliable supply of U.S.-produced LNG, helping address the island’s ongoing power demands. Crowley and Naturgy have entered into…

03 Feb

Seaspan marks first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering in Canada

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsLNG, Ports

(VANCOUVER, British Columbia) — Seaspan Energy has successfully completed the first ship-to-ship liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering in Canada, which took place in the Port of Vancouver in the Upper Harbour. The ship-to-ship LNG bunkering to a tanker at anchor was performed by Seaspan Lions, named after the twin peaks of the North Shore, or known as Ch’ich’iyúy Elxwíkn (“twin…

21 Jan

Safety alert: LNG hot work, lockout/tagout procedures

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newscasualties, LNG, Safety alert, U.S. Coast Guard

(WASHINGTON) — A recent marine casualty, resulting in a fire and severe injuries to two crewmembers, highlights the risks associated with liquefied natural gas (LNG), performing hot work in hazardous zones, and the necessity of maintaining a robust lockout/tagout program. The U.S. Coast Guard's investigation revealed that two crewmembers were conducting hot work in a known hazardous zone on the…