China’s Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) has reportedly received an order for four ‘LNG ready’ Ro-Pax vessels, with options on four more, from Italian ferry operators Onorato Armatori and Grandi Navi Veloci.
The vessels will each have 3,765 m of linear capacity and be able to accommodate 2,500 passengers.
Both Onorato Armatori and Grandi Navi Veloci will each receive delivery of two new buildings from 2020 onwards.
“Today we are taking a further step in the process begun some time ago of offering to our cargo and passenger customers the finest network of departures with vessels that are young, efficient and with low environmental impact,” said Achille Onorato.
“This further step will allow us, as we continue to invest for the long term, to offer a continuously improving service, increasingly consolidating our desire to take the brand Italy proudly across the seas and to constitute a resource and an infrastructure that serves our country, continuing to create new jobs.”
Photo credit: Onorato
Published: 20 February 2018
2020 financial results have been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and change of its auditors, amongst other reasons, it informs on a HKSE statement.
Marine biofuel was delivered to the vessel at Dutch port of Flushing on 6 November; after leaving the Europe Emission Control Area.
Shares fell by 10% at end of trading on Friday as firm says current fuel costs cannot be ‘fully offset’.
Sumitomo will desist from participating in auctions for new oil projects but will maintain existing projects and focus on renewable energy, reports Reuters.
Bahrain authority ‘strongly encourages’ the use of close loop mode when vessels sail within Bahraini waters.
Petral imports crude oil for domestic needs, while PIMD is a trading arm for sales to international market.
Top three positive movers in 2021 were Hong Lam Fuels Pte Ltd (+14); Sirius Marine Pte Ltd (+12); and TFG Marine (+11); according to the latest data from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.
Webinar will offer delegates insights on the prevention of operational issues when using VLSFOs, along with an update on biofuels and bunker fuel quality trends for 2021 and its forecast for the current year.
Heating VLSFOs to prevent cold flow issues causes issues related to distillate ageing, and there is a gentle balance to be maintained when handling the product.
Research into n-paraffin distribution of VLSFOs has shown that they not only differ from MGO, but significantly differ from each other as well, states bulletin.
Bunker Holding and Dan-Bunkering have decided not to appeal the city court ruling in the case where the companies were on trial for breaching EU sanctions against Syria, states USTC.
Poll shows market participants think Singapore’s future as a bunkering hub in the near term will be impacted most by growth in alternative bunker fuels and intensifying competition from other ports in Asia.
