Norwegian maritime technologies company Kongsberg Maritime is set to acquire Berg Propulsion, a Swedish designer and manufacturer of integrated propulsion and electrical systems for the maritime market. When announcing the acquisition, Kongsberg Maritime said that the move represents a strategic ste
Shenzhen Port Group and Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to jointly advance the development of green shipping corridors. Under the agreement signed in Shenzhen, China, the parties plan to use their respective strengths and resources to deepen collaborati
Rem Offshore’s second energy subsea construction vessel (ESCV) is currently on its way from Vietnam to Norway, where it will undergo outfitting and final completion. The Norwegian shipping company reported that REM Ocean was delivered from the hull yard in Song Cam, Vietnam, on June 15. The tow star
Australian green technology, energy, and metals company Fortescue is set to charter a fleet of 12 ammonia-capable vessels from Bocimar, CMB.TECH’s dry bulk shipping operator, under a newly signed agreement. Fortescue will charter 12 Newcastlemax dry bulk vessels (210,000 dwt), with up to three to be
Maritime asset ownership and management firm Seaspan Corporation and German container shipping major Hapag-Lloyd have completed the first of five vessel conversions under their methanol retrofit program. Following the delivery of Seaspan Yangtze, the remaining vessels planned for retrofit are Seaspa
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved the new safety guidelines for the use of ammonia as fuel on gas carriers, providing a practical framework to manage the associated safety risks, particularly its toxicity and handling requirements. The guidelines were developed through colla
Hong Kong-headquartered Venture Energy, focused on the procurement and trading of clean fuels, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with CSSC Science & Technology (CSST) and China Shipbuilding Trading Co. (CSTC) that establishes a long-term offtake framework for green methanol supply. Unde
Following what was described as the world’s first type approval (TAT) and factory acceptance testing (FAT) for this type of engine some three months ago, Swiss marine power company WinGD has completed another FAT for its ammonia-fueled two-stroke marine engine. Built by Yuchai Marine Power (YCMP), t
The fourth liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) carrier destined for the Northern Lights CO2 project in Norway has been christened in China. Northern Purpose has been custom-designed to transport liquefied CO2 as part of the world’s first cross-border CO2 transport and storage infrastructure. It was buil
Eidesvik Offshore’s platform supply vessel (PSV) Viking Energy has entered the dock at Halsnøy Dokk to start conversion to ammonia-powered operations. The conversion is planned to be completed in autumn, when the 95-meter-long vessel will continue operating for Equinor, with whom it has been on cont
A group of national industry players has come together to form the first shipbuilders consortium in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which will work toward aligning national shipbuilding capabilities to drive maritime innovation and growth. According to AD Ports, the initiative is designed to strengt
UK designer and manufacturer of uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) ZeroUSV has made a strategic investment in the Manor Marine shipyard, which in the last 12 months constructed and outfitted all four Oceanus12 vessels currently in operation. By becoming a shareholder in Manor Marine, ZeroUSV says it se
The CMHI shipyard in Shenzhen, China, has begun the construction of two methanol-ready dual-fuel multipurpose subsea vessels for Norway’s Olympic Subsea. Olympic Subsea reported that earlier in April the keel laying for the first vessel and the first steel cutting for the second vessel took place at
Norwegian Agalas has taken delivery of a cable laying support (CLSV) and light construction vessel built in Türkiye that will operate with compatriot offshore contractor Cecon Contracting. Cecon Vigor was launched at the Sefine Shipyard in April 2025 and, following delivery to Agalas yesterday, May
