Tag: VLCC

Turkey responds to Russian drone strike on merchant vessel near Chornomorsk

GeneralJune 23, 2026

Turkey has issued an official response following a Russian drone attack on a Turkish-owned merchant vessel near the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.

Haizea starts monopile production for UK’s Norfolk Vanguard West

RenewablesJune 23, 2026

Norfolk Vanguard West, with a capacity of 1.4 GW, is located in the United Kingdom and forms part of a complex that could potentially generate a total of up to 2.8 GW

NYK concludes contract for construction of dual-fuel methanol VLCC for Idemitsu Tanker

GeneralApril 7, 2025

This vessel will be a Malacca max next-generation environment-friendly VLCC that NYK has been designing with Idemitsu Tanker, IINO Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd., and Nippon Shipyard.

Japanese consortium produces design concept for eco-friendly VLCC

GeneralOctober 31, 2024

The vessel will be equipped with a shaft generator and the latest dual-fuel main engine that can use methanol

NYK begins first long-term biofuel test run on large crude oil tanker

Zero-Emission ShippingMay 27, 2024

This is the first time an NYK-operated VLCC has engaged in a long-term biofuel trial

Bureau Veritas delivers AiP to GTT for LNG dual-fuel VLCC design

GeneralMay 9, 2023

In addition to its operational benefits, the new LNG dual-fuel VLCC concept complies with key environmental requirements.

ABS classes Bahri’s first gas-ready VLCC

GeneralNovember 16, 2021

The ABS-classed Rayah, Bahri's first gas-ready very large crude carrier (VLCC), has been delivered.

NYK receives delivery of new VLCC Tateshina

NewBuildsNovember 8, 2021

The very large crude oil carrier (VLCC) Tateshina, owned by NYK, was delivered today. The vessel was built at Nantong COSCO KHI Engineering Co., Ltd. (NACKS) in China.