Potential for the spreading of infectious diseases such as Covid-19 in confined areas like crew accommodation quarters on ships was addressed as part of a joint development project (JDP) between the American Shipping Bureau (ABS) and Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI).The project comprised an effort to

Liquid nitrogen (often written as LN2) is a liquid form of nitrogen formed at low temperatures. Nitrogen has a boiling point of -196°C, and liquid nitrogen will be formed if the temperature is below this under normal atmospheric pressure; if it is pressurized, liquid nitrogen can be obtained at a hi

LNG consumption has achieved a five-fold volume growth in less than five years, reaching 1.5m tons in 2020, almost doubling from its 2019 figures, according to International Gas Union (IG) annual LNG report released in early June 2021.Risavika LNG also increased 1.7% week on week and was at 35.80 EU

The push comes amid wider industry concerns about the suitability of LNG as an environmentally friendly fuel.MOL plans four 7,000 unit capacity car carriers running on LNG as their main fuel, which will increase its total fleet capacity (including across its consolidated subsidiaries) to 735 vessels