LNG – Professional Mariner

11 May

Philly now working on three LNG boxships for Matson

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsLNG, propulsion, shipbuilding

(PHILADELPHIA) — Matson marked two milestones in its fleet renewal program on May 5 with the beginning of hull assembly on the second of three new LNG-powered Aloha-class containerships designed for its Hawaii and China-Long Beach Express (CLX) services, and the start of construction of its third new vessel at Hanwha Philly Shipyard. A small shipyard ceremony to mark the…

21 Apr

C&C to build four hybrid tugs for new towing venture, LNG support

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & TowingLNG, shipbuilding

(SEATTLE and LAKE CHARLES, La.) — Saltchuk Marine and Harbor Docking & Towing (HDT) have announced the formation of Green Tug Towing (GTT), a new joint venture company established to provide towage, escort and terminal support services in the United States. GTT has been awarded a 20-year services contract by Woodside Energy to design, build and operate four advanced hybrid…

16 Apr

Crowley LNG carrier marks one year serving Puerto Rico

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsLNG, Ports, shipping

(SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico) — Crowley marked one year of operations of American Energy, the first U.S.-flagged liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier dedicated to serving Puerto Rico. This milestone highlights the company’s commitment to reliably providing LNG supply to support the island’s energy resilience. “I want to congratulate Crowley on achieving this milestone, marking the first anniversary of LNG deliveries…

13 Apr

Port Everglades conducts first shore-to-ship LNG bunkering

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsLNG, Ports

(MIAMI) — Sawgrass LNG & Power has announced the completion of the first shore-to-ship liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering operation at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., fueling the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection vessel Ilma. The milestone on March 26 represents a significant step forward in expanding LNG as a marine fuel solution in South Florida and reinforces Port Everglades' support…

03 Feb

Galveston LNG, TOTE Services to partner on bunkering

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsLNG, propulsion

(HOUSTON) — Texas-based Galveston LNG Bunker Port (GLBP) has signed a strategic agreement with TOTE Services, a subsidiary of TOTE Group, to develop and operate dedicated liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering vessels. The partnership provides the maritime industry with reliable, scalable LNG bunkering to meet rising demand in the Greater Houston port complex. The agreement establishes a framework for vessel…

04 Dec

Conrad, Samsung Heavy Industries to team on LNG bunkering

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsLNG, shipbuilding

(MORGAN CITY, La.) — Conrad Shipyard and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), one of the world’s leading shipbuilders, announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Thursday that formalizes a collaborative framework to jointly explore opportunities in the rapidly expanding U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering market. Under the MOU, Conrad and SHI will work together to evaluate and…

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…