Finland-based shipping company ESL Shipping has joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), committing to setting both near-term and long-term science-based emission reduction targets aligned with the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. In 2021, ESL Shipping
Two U.S.-flagged containerships, Maersk Detroit and Maersk Chesapeake, operated by Maersk Line, Limited, a U.S. subsidiary of A.P. Moller-Maersk, were targeted by anti-ship missiles while transiting the Bab el-Mandeb on January 24, 2024. The attacks were confirmed by Maersk saying that the two vesse
Houston-based marine robotics company Ocean Infinity has taken delivery of the last in a series of eight new high-tech, ammonia-ready Armada vessels. The vessel NB 941 was delivered by Vard Vung Tau in Vietnam on January 24. Vard received a contract to design and build these highly advanced, 78-mete
Florida-based marine company Crowley has taken delivery of eWolf, the first all-electric, ship-assist harbor tugboat in the U.S. Crafted under the expertise of Florida-based Crowley, the 82-foot (25-meter) eWolf is designed as a zero-emission vessel as it would operate fully electric. eWolf has a 6-
Dalian COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry has kicked off construction of China’s first ammonia/diesel dual-fuel-powered 5500HP azimuth-stern drive (ASD) tug as part of COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry’s project “R&D and Demonstration Application of Ammonia-powered Dual-fuel Engine and Supply System”. Accord
The Gas Vitality liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker vessel marked the beginning of the New Year with the completion of its 100th bunkering operation. The 18,600m3 LNG bunker vessel carried out simultaneous operations (SIMOPS) for LNG bunkering, transferring 8,000 m3 of LNG to the MSC Freya, an MSC c
Global commodity trading giant Trafigura has set an ambitious target of having at least six zero-emission green ammonia-fuelled vessels in its fleet by 2030 to achieve a 25% reduction in the GHG intensity of its shipping operations. Trafigura, one of the world’s largest charterers of vessels, is res
Chinese shipbuilder Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding, part of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, has delivered the third 210,000-ton LNG dual-fuel bulk carrier to South Korea’s H-Line Shipping. The Newcastlemax, named HL Trust, is the final LNG-powered bulk carrier in a series of three vessels ordered
In a disheartening revelation, the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) has unveiled alarming statistics regarding the abandonment of vessels in 2023. The figures reflect a worrying increase compared to the previous year, signifying an unsettling trend that demands urgent attention from
Greek shipowner TEN has taken delivery of LNG-powered aframax tankers, the Chios DF and the Ithaki DF, the last remaining vessels in a series of four eco-designed tankers built against long-term employment to a major oil concern. The first two vessels from the series, Njord DF and Ran DF, were deliv
Italian classification society RINA has teamed up with Gas and Heat, a compatriot company specializing in the design and construction of cargo handling systems, on the development of a cargo and fuel gas system for an ammonia-fuelled bunker vessel. Within this agreement, Gas and Heat will develop th
Fujian Guohang Ocean Shipping (Group), a prominent Chinese bulker owner, recently inked a construction deal with compatriot Wuhu Shipyard Co. for up to ten 89,000 dwt methanol dual-fuel bulk carriers. Under the contract, Wuhu Shipyard will build four firm units and up to six additional sister vessel
Norwegian cleantech company TECO 2030, together with thirteen partners from various European countries, has commenced its second EU Horizon project focused on developing, validating, and showcasing a zero-emission passenger ship fueled by hydrogen. The project named Zero Emission Adriatic Ship (ZEAS
Bermuda-based ship-owning and chartering company Ship Finance International Limited (SFL) has taken delivery of 7,000 CEU Odin Highway, its latest LNG dual-fuel car carrier. The vessel, part of a two-ship order, has been contracted by Japanese shipping major K-Line under a 10-year time charter agree
