Sign up
Log in Sign up
This is a legacy page. Please click here to view the latest version.
Tue 14 Nov 2017, 10:37 GMT

Astomos and KPC sign LPG bunkering MoU


Companies to study the use of LPG as a bunker fuel.

Astomos Energy Corporation (Astomos) and Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to further study the use of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as a bunker fuel.

The two companies have agreed to share and research information as part of a plan to collaborate in projects relating to LPG-fuelled ships, developing supply sites for the delivery of LPG to vessels and other fields linked to LPG bunkering.

Last month, Bunker Index reported that Astomos and Australian LPG marketer Elgas had signed an MoU as part of a plan to work together on LPG bunkering projects in the Asia-Pacific region.

Also this year, Astomos and Statoil signed an MoU to look into projects relating to the use of LPG as a marine fuel. Both firms will be sharing information and carrying out research into LPG bunkering initiatives - including LPG-fuelled vessels and the development of global supply sites for the supply of LPG as a fuel to ships.

Tokyo-headquartered Astomos operates more than 20 LPG vessels and is involved in LPG trading, import and distribution. It is jointly owned by Idemitsu Kosan (51 percent) and Mitsubishi Corporation (49 percent).

Inchcape Shipping Services logo. Inchcape to provide bunkering services from new Indonesian offices  

Port agency establishes presence in key bulk and tanker operation hubs handling 150 calls annually.
CPN launch of B100 marine biodiesel supply in Hong Kong graphic. Chimbusco Pan Nation launches B100 biodiesel supply in Hong Kong  

Bunker tanker Guo Si becomes Hong Kong's first Type II certified vessel for pure biodiesel operations.
Vox Apolonia vessel. Van Oord completes Dutch beach replenishment using 100% bio-LNG  

Dredger Vox Apolonia deposited 1 million cbm of sand at Noord-Beveland beach under Coastline Care programme.
Delivery ceremony of the Ocean Explorer vessel. Sallaum Lines takes delivery of LNG-fuelled car carrier MV Ocean Explorer  

The 200-metre vessel was built by Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding with dual-fuel propulsion systems.
Graphic of TFG Marine bunkering operations expansion in the Strait of Gibraltar. Vilma Oil Med expands Ceuta bunkering operations with biofuel capability  

TFG Marine subsidiary increases storage to 120,000 cbm and adds IMO II chemical tanker.
Acta Pegasus vessel. Acta Marine takes delivery of methanol-ready offshore wind vessel Acta Pegasus  

Vessel features dual-fuel engines and battery storage for French offshore wind operations.
IBIA board elections 2026 IBIA opens voting for board elections with 11 candidates competing for four positions  

Members have until 5 February to vote, with results to be announced at AGM.
ABB and RSP contract signing. Rotterdam Shore Power selects ABB for world's largest shore power project  

ABB to engineer shore power systems with over 100MVA capacity at Europe's largest port.
Michael Cammarata, managing director of Glander International Bunkering's Florida office. Michael Cammarata appointed managing director of Glander International Bunkering's Florida office  

Cammarata succeeds Larry Messina, who will step down after 34 years in the role.
Steel cutting ceremony of a 155,500-dwt LNG dual-fuel crude oil tanker with builder's hull no. 0315848. Steel cutting begins on LNG dual-fuel Aframax tanker  

Chinese yard cuts steel for 155,500-dwt crude carrier.

↑  Back to Top


 Recommended