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Solvang and BlackRock’s GIP to form Solvang Gas Carriers
The new 50:50 joint venture will combine Solvang’s operational expertise with BlackRock’s global corporate relationships to grow liquefied gas shipping business with a focus on LPG, ammonia, ethane, and CO2.
Read MoreWork commences on the first two of seven VLGCs in South Korea
April 14, the steel was cut for Solvang’s hulls number 3458 and 3459 at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, Ulsan, Korea. The milestone signals big capacity increase already next year 2026, and more coming in 2027.
Read MoreSolvang adds Clipper Explorer to the fleet
The 80,000 cbm Panamax VLGC Clipper Explorer has been delivered to Solvang in South Korea. “With Clipper Explorer, I wish our latest addition welcome to the Solvang fleet and the Solvang family,” Solvang CEO Edvin Endresen states.
Read MoreSolvang refutes inflated washwater sampling figures
Solvang has publicly submitted five years of sampling data from our exhaust gas cleaning systems on board 13 vessels. The documentation verified by SINTEF firmly overrules a recent German report presenting figures heavily inflated by inaccurate emission factors and methodological errors.
Read MoreSolvang nominated for 2021 GREEN4SEA Technology Award
Our new class of Tier III compliant ECO LPG carriers have earned Solvang a nomination for 2021 GREEN4SEA Technology Award. The prize goes to any organization that provided a significant technological achievement or breakthrough in environmental maritime activity. The vessel specification and detailed design is based on experience with our previous ECO design where we combine…
Read MoreMaking heavy fuel oil clean
Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) combined with previous measures reduces NOx emissions from heavy fuel oil by up to 80 % in a typical LPG tanker. The concept is a potential game changer for Norwegian domestic shipping.
Read MoreThe evolution continues
Our new class of ethylene carriers are the first HFO (Heavy Fuel Oil) fuelled TIER III* compliant ethylene carriers in the world. The vessel specification and detailed design is based on experience with our previous ECO design where we combine cost-effective means for minimizing the overall fuel consumption.
Read MoreTier III compliant Clipper Eirene off launch Korea
Tier III compliant Clipper Eirene off launch Korea May, 2019
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