Brittany Ferries to put most modern LNG-fuelled passenger-freight ships on Portsmouth to France routes
Brittany Ferries, the French line that links the UK with Spain and France, has signed an LNG fuel supply deal for newbuild roll-on-roll-off passenger and freight vessels connecting Portsmouth in England with two French ports.
Japanese LNG players Marubeni and Mitsui complete technological programme for unmanned ships
Two Japanese trading houses, Marubeni Corp. and Mitsui and Co., which have diverse interests in the LNG sector and other industries, have completed a joint technological development programme for the demonstration of unmanned ships.
Scottish engineering reputation hit by failure of project to deliver LNG-powered ferries on time
A chill wind is blowing through the long-standing Scottish engineering Hall of Fame after the nation failed in its efforts to construct its first LNG-powered ferries on time and on budget and most of those involved in the much-delayed project have been severely criticized by a Government report.
Repsol of Spain advances LNG fuel plans and reports good low-sulfur IMO provision sales
Spanish energy company Repsol, a maritime fuel sector participant with plans to re-fuel Spain-UK ferries with LNG, said the International Maritime Organization sulfur curbs had led to it selling around 150,000 metric tons of low-sulfur fuel at Spanish ports and nearly 1 million tons in Singapore.
Mitsui Osk Lines orders first LNG-powered ferries for Japan to run on historic route
Mitsui Osk Lines, the Japanese shipping company with an operating fleet of almost 100 liquefied natural gas carriers, said it planned to order the first two LNG-powered ferries for Japan from Mitsubishi Shipbuilding.
