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HAM Group launches new system. Construction of the LNG-ready in Tuscany and on the west coast of Piombino,
will play a key role in meeting Italy’s energy
product/crude oil tanker will take place at
LNG-CNG filling station in the largest and most reputable state-owned needs and diversifying its supply.
Darius Šilenskis, CEO of KN, said that
shipyard in China. Michalopoulos added
Spain that this contract is consistent with the the company’s growing involvement in
company’s belief that the historically low
international LNG projects is due to the
HAM Group has launched a new LNG and tanker fleet growth in the next few years and expanding LNG market. He noted that the
CNG service station in Benavente, Zamora, the ageing fleet during a high seaborne trade increase in the number of LNG terminal
situated next to the A-6 and N-630 highways. demand period will lead to sustainably strong construction projects in Europe opens
The station, created by HAM Criogénica, fundamentals and higher asset values. up more opportunities for KN to provide
offers two LNG dispensers and two CNG advisory, operational or co-investment
dispensers with a total of three hoses each, activities. According to Šilenskis, before the
providing refueling options for cars, light Seaboard Marine adds first Russian invasion of Ukraine, only six out of
vehicles, heavy vehicles, and trucks. The 23 potential LNG terminal projects in Europe
station is open 24/365, and payments can be LNG-fuelled ship to fleet were likely to be built, but this has since
made through credit/debit cards or HAM almost tripled to 17. The new partnership with
Card (for professional use). The station is On March 12, 2023, the M/V Seaboard Blue Snam FSRU Italia is a significant step for KN
remotely monitored and offers technical made history by becoming the first cargo vessel in the expanding LNG market.
assistance for any issues. HAM now has a in PortMiami to be bunkered with LNG as
network of over 115 service stations across fuel. Shell used its Q4000 bunker barge to fill
Spain and Europe, emphasizing sustainable the 1000 TEU vessel with LNG before its first Seven more companies join
alternatives like CNG, LNG, and biomethane southbound sailing to Honduras and Guatemala.
over fossil fuels to minimize polluting The Seaboard Blue, formerly known as the M/V initiative to tackle methane
emissions and support the environment. Elbblue, was retrofitted in 2017 with the ability to
run on both LNG and diesel fuel, making it the emissions from shipping
world’s first container ship to be converted from
Performance Shipping conventional diesel propulsion to LNG. The Methane Abatement in Maritime
Innovation Initiative (MAMII), which was
The Seaboard Blue will be part of Seaboard
orders newbuild LNG carrier Marine’s North Central America service launched in September 2022, has welcomed
and is a new addition to the company’s fleet.
seven new members. The new members were
Performance Shipping Inc. has signed Seaboard Marine’s President and CEO, Eddie announced at the Lloyd’s Register LNG Forum
a shipbuilding contract with China Gonzalez, stated that the purchase of the LNG- event in Doha, Qatar and include CoolCo,
Shipbuilding Trading Company Ltd and powered vessel demonstrated the company’s United Overseas Management, Capital Gas,
Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Company commitment to sustainability and reliable service Celsius Tankers, Global Meridian Holdings,
Ltd for the construction of a 114,000 DWT to its customers. Miami-Dade County Mayor, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, and TMS Cardiff
LNG-ready LR2 Aframax product/crude Daniella Levine Cava, praised Seaboard Marine’s Gas. Safetytech Accelerator leads MAMII,
oil tanker for US$62.6 million. The vessel commitment to greener sources of fuel, calling it whose current members include Maran Gas
will be equipped with an electronic main a significant step towards Miami-Dade’s goal of Maritime, Mediterranean Shipping Company,
engine with high-pressure selective catalytic remaining on the cutting-edge of sustainability. Carnival Corporation & Plc, Seaspan
reactor (HPSCR) for Tier III compliance, Corporation, Shell, Lloyd’s Register and
exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS) for Tier Knutsen Group.
II compliance, and ballast water treatment Snam hires KN to MAMII’s objective is to discover, advance,
system (BWTS). The company expects to and endorse technology solutions for the
receive the vessel during 4Q25 and will pay commission new Italian maritime sector to evaluate and manage
15% of the purchase price upon receipt of a methane emissions activity. The goal is to
refund guarantee and 10% of the purchase floating LNG terminal reduce the environmental impact of liquefied
price at each of the milestones of steel cutting, natural gas (LNG) in shipping, while also
keel laying, and launching of the vessel. Snam FSRU Italia has selected KN, a global helping the industry transition to future fuel
The remaining 55% of the purchase price is LNG terminal operator and project developer, solutions. In its initial six months, MAMII
payable upon the vessel’s delivery. to assist in the construction and start-up of a mapped the LNG fuel landscape from the well
According to Andreas Michalopoulos, greenfield FSRU-based LNG terminal project to the ship, recognized crucial measurements
Performance Shipping’s CEO, the company at the port of Piombino. KN will help Snam necessary, and found a range of potential new
is delighted to have secured one of the install the FSRU and commission and test the technologies for measurement onboard ships.
remaining delivery slots for LR2/Aframax floating LNG terminal, based on the Golar The rise of MAMII is happening when
tankers with a 2025 delivery date. The ship Tundra, which has a capacity of 170,000 cubic methane abatement projects, such as the
will feature the latest high specification engine metres and a nominal throughput of 5 billion Green Ray project, are gaining momentum
and emission requirements, and will be fitted cubic metres per year of natural gas. The worldwide, with funding recently provided
with a scrubber and a water ballast treatment terminal, located in the province of Livorno by the European Union. Steve Price, Head

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