Swiss marine power company WinGD and shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have agreed to cooperate on the installation of WinGD’s X-DF-A dual-fuel ammonia engines on forthcoming newbuild vessels. The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding during the Gastech conference in Singapore
Finland-based fuel supply systems provider Auramarine Ltd has secured an order to supply methanol fuel supply systems for three 15,000 DWT hybrid tankers for Swedish shipping company Terntank. The ships are being built at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Yangzhou), with the first vessel of the seri
The world’s four major classification societies American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), DNV, Lloyd’s register (LR), and Bureau Veritas (BV) have issued an approval in principle (AIP) to Hudong-Zhonghua (HZ) Shipyard for its new liquified natural gas (LNG) carrier design, currently the world’s largest wit
CSSC Chengxi Shipyard has signed a contract with Zhi Zhan Pte Ltd. of Singfar Holdings Pte, a distinguished Singaporean shipowner, for the construction of four 50,000-ton product tankers. This collaborative endeavor marks a significant milestone in CSSC Chengxi Shipyard’s journey, which has secured
A fleet of 55 carbon dioxide (CO2) carriers will be required by 2030 to meet the upcoming demand from the offshore storage projects, according to Rystad Energy, which estimates that more than 90 million tonnes per annum (tpa) of CO2 will be shipped by the end of the decade. The estimated volume will
Canada’s Cellula Robotics has commenced sea trials of its extra-large unmanned underwater vehicle (XLUUV), featuring hydrogen fuel cell technology. The initial sea trials of the Solus-XR XLUUV are designed to evaluate surface performance and autonomy, said to offer a valuable opportunity to assess t
Norwegian owner and operator of LNG carriers and FSRUs Höegh LNG has entered into a strategic partnership with oil major Aker BP to develop a fully comprehensive carbon capture and storage (CCS) offering for industrial CO2 emitters in Northern Europe. Under the agreement, the two companies plan to c
Voyages through the Northern Sea Route (NSR) have long been on the radar, but recent developments indicate that Russia is now aiming to establish year-round sailing on this strategic maritime pathway as early as 2025, Gibson Shipbrokers said in a recent report. This ambitious goal comes as Russia se
The Isle of Man-based ExoTechnologies, the owner of Glasgow boat builder Ultimate Boats, and Arizona-based hydrogen car and truck maker RONN have entered a hydrogen propulsion partnership. The companies, which signed a Letter of Intent (LoI), are expected to develop clean hydrogen electric propulsio
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of its second con-ro multipurpose ship of the G5 class named the Great Lagos. The G5-class vessel was built by Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd. in Ulsan, South Korea. It is able to transport 4,700 linear metres of rolling freight, 2,500 Car Equivalent Units (CEU)
Chinese powerhouses Cosco Shipping Energy and Sinopec Kantons Holdings, a subsidiary of China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec), have signed an order for the construction of three 175,000 cbm liquified natural gas carriers with the compatriot shipbuilder Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. Det
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El- Sisi signed the law of the concession for Container Terminal 2 in East Port Said Port to the Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT), majority owned and operated by Maersk’s terminal brand APM Terminals. The contract includes financing, design, development, managemen
The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has published recommendations on the safe carriage of electric vehicles (EVs) amid growing concerns within the shipping community, including marine underwriters, about fires breaking out on car carriers and roros with the assertion that many of thes
Enova, a Norwegian government enterprise, has revealed that it will invest NOK 64 million (€5.5 million) for shore power projects at Norway’s ports.
