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First Green Award CO2 label for a chemical tanker

First Green Award CO2 label for a chemical tanker

by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 19, 2024 | Classification/inspection, Emissions, Marine fuels, News, Tankers

GEFO’s LNG dual-fuel tanker Tosca is the first chemical tanker in the maritime industry to be awarded the Green Award CO2 label. The certification means that the vessel is eligible for financial incentives for sustainable ships in ports worldwide. ‘This external...
Chemship fits tanker with Econowind’s VentoFoils

Chemship fits tanker with Econowind’s VentoFoils

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 19, 2024 | Emissions, Energy transition, News, Ship conversion/refit, Shipping, Tankers, WASP

Chemship commissioned its first ship with four of Econowind’s wind assisted ship propulsion units on 19 February. This makes the MT Chemical Challenger the first chemical tanker in the world to be equipped with the technology. This week four 16-metre-high...
NEDO project delivers demo ship for liquefied CO2 transport

NEDO project delivers demo ship for liquefied CO2 transport

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 30, 2023 | Emissions, Energy transition, News, Shipbuilding, Shipping, Tankers

On 28 November, the christening and handover ceremony for a liquefied CO2 transportation demonstration test ship took place at the Shimonoseki Shipyard of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. The ship will be used in several research projects conducted by the Japanese...
Ferus Smit launches first tanker of new class, Thun Resource

Ferus Smit launches first tanker of new class, Thun Resource

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 14, 2023 | News, Ship design, Shipbuilding, Tankers

On Friday, the 10th of November, Ferus Smit launched the Thun Resource at its shipyard in Leer, Germany. The R-Class tanker is the first in a series of six to be built for Erik Thun A.B./Thun Tankers. The R-Class vessels are a further development of the E-class...
No inert gas means less tanker safety

No inert gas means less tanker safety

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 8, 2023 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime, Tankers

Not using inert gas when loading cargo resulted in an explosion on board a chemical tanker, while safety procedures were disregarded as well. The Nautical Institute’s latest Mars Report discusses the incident. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime...
Frontline-Euronav deal sealed: Frontline acquires tankers for shares

Frontline-Euronav deal sealed: Frontline acquires tankers for shares

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 9, 2023 | News, Shipping, Tankers

After the plans were already announced last week, Frontline now says an agreement has been reached to resolve the deadlock in Euronav. Frontline will acquire 24 VLCCs in exchange for its shares in Euronav, which will pass to Euronav’s largest shareholder, Compagnie...
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