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Shell agrees to supply Carnival with LNG to fuel world’s first LNG-powered cruise ships
Shell Western LNG B.V. (Shell) has signed a supply agreement with Carnival Corporation & plc (Carnival) to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to fuel two of the world's largest passenger cruise ships. Under the agreement, Shell will supply LNG for the world’s first LNG-powered cruise ships due to start sailing in northwest Europe and the Mediterranean in 2019. This will be the first time LNG in dual-fuel engines will be used in the cruise industry to power ships both in port and at sea.
LNG is a new alternative fuel for vessel and ship operators who are responding to sulphur and nitrogen oxide emissions regulations in Emission Control Areas (ECAs), and beyond.
Lauran Wetemans, Shell’s General Manager Downstream LNG, said: "We have been working closely with Carnival to get to this point in our commercial partnership. Working together from an early stage is critical in helping the transition to cleaner LNG cruising. This is a unique partnership that will contribute to a robust and reliable LNG fuel supply chain, along with opportunities for future growth."
"We are committed to reducing our air emissions and improving air quality through various means, including LNG," said Tom Strang, senior vice president of maritime affairs for Carnival Corporation. "We are proud to be on the forefront of advancing LNG as a fuel source for the cruise industry and creating a new model for powering next-generation cruise ships."
Under the terms of the agreement, one Carnival cruise ship will refuel from Shell's special LNG bunker vessel that will load at the Gas Access to Europe terminal in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The second ship is expected to refuel at one of the ports in the Western Mediterranean.
Source: ShellPosted On:4-Oct-2016
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http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/maersk-line-enters-into-four-year-agreement-with-bigoceandata-for-its-vessel-tracking-service/
BigOceanData and Maersk Line, the world's largest container shipping company, have entered into a two-year agreement whereby BigOceanData will deliver vessel tracking services to Maersk Line. The initial system went live on 1 August 2016 and is already in use in operation centres around the world on both desktop and mobile devices. BigOceanData is now working with Maersk Line to optimise the vessel tracking system for their in-house systems.
BigOceanData is initially being used to track Maersk Line's fleet, a total of approximately 630 owned and chartered vessels, using fused satellite and terrestrial data feeds to deliver a reliable service capable of providing consistent position reports. Maersk Line uses this information to optimise the performance of the fleet.
The BigOceanData system also supplies a wide range of additional environmental, navigation and security data which can then be integrated with clients' in-house systems, thereby reducing costs and increasing efficiencies. Implementation of this service with Maersk Line will allow a secure, two-way exchange of data between Maersk Line's systems and the BigOceanData interface.
Stephan Martinussen, Head of GVPC at Maersk Line, commented: "This contract was awarded following a competitive tender, and we are pleased to welcome BigOceanData as a supplier to Maersk Line. We were impressed by the BigOceanData system during the evaluation process. It delivers a wide range of functionality and at the same time offers an interface that will integrate with our own systems with minimal disruption and maximum effectiveness. We also welcome its ability to combine multiple inputs within a single system which improves overall end-user experience."
Source: BigOceanDataPosted On:4-Oct-2016
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