The world’s largest LNG bunkering ship Hai Yang Shi You 301 (Offshore Oil 301) has completed its first ship-to-ship bunkering operation involving a very large crude carrier (VLCC) at the anchorage of Guangzhou Port. The 8.5-hour operation saw Offshore Oil 301 provide the 320,000-ton dual-fuel tanke
Operations at the Port of Gibraltar have ground to a halt following a bunker fuel spill from a ship anchored in the Bay of Gibraltar. The spill occurred during a ship-to-ship refueling operation involving the Panama-flagged LPG tanker Gas Venus, at approximately 8:22 a.m. on Tuesday morning. As info
After several days of deliberation, it has been concluded that Eemshaven will serve as the designated Port of Refuge for the distressed freighter Fremantle Highway. The decision was made by the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure & Water Management as Eemshaven is the most suitable port due to its clos
SEA-KIT International’s uncrewed surface vessel (USV) destined for Fugro has completed sea and endurance trials and will soon leave for the Dutch company’s UK office. SEA-KIT reported on 3 August that its latest X-Class USV for Fugro had undergone comprehensive sea and endurance trials and is soon s
Belgian tanker shipping major Euronav has received a commitment of $190.5 million to finance four newbuildings entering service in 2023 as part of the company’s latest sustainability-linked financing. Euronav has been working on its sustainability-linked financing since 2020, when it started convert
Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) is advancing its Wind Hunter project with the initiative to develop a pure water production system for hydrogen generation. MOL’s Wind Hunter project aims to harness offshore wind energy to produce hydrogen from water onboard and convert it into pr
Japan’s Yanmar Power Technology (YPT), a subsidiary of Yanmar Holdings, has commercialized a maritime hydrogen fuel cell system towards the decarbonization of the maritime industry. The company said it plans to propose the installation of the system into various ships, including passenger ships, wor
The wind-assisted propulsion sector has experienced remarkable growth and continued momentum during the first half of 2023, with significant advancements reshaping the maritime industry. During this period the sector has seen five new installations, the delivery of six wind-ready vessels, and boasts
As the situation surrounding the fire-stricken car carrier Fremantle Highway continues to be closely monitored, the fire on board seems to have subsided. There are no indications that the fire is still burning, according to the latest update from Rijkswaterstaat, a government agency overseeing water
The global shipbuilding industry is experiencing an impressive surge in demand for new tonnage, with a flurry of newbuilding orders and options being placed over the past week by prominent shipping companies worldwide. Data from shipbrokers shows a remarkable total of 31 firm newbuilding orders, acc
Hengli Engine (Dalian) Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Hengli Heavy Industry, has entered into a patent licensing agreement with marine engine powerhouse MAN Energy Solutions. The signing ceremony, attended by prominent figures from both companies, was held on July 31, marking the official initiation of
Danish shipping company Norden has acquired a minority stake in MASH Makes, a Danish-Indian biofuel scale-up which researches, develops and produces renewable fuels from biomass waste. Norden sees the investment as a strategic partnership that will help secure access to renewable fuels, specifically
Sea Traders, owned by major Greek shipping magnate George Procopiou, has returned to China for additional bulkers. This time around the company signed an order with CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Co., a subsidiary of the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), for the construction of eight
Bermuda-based bulk carrier company Himalaya Shipping has commenced LNG bunkering of two of its newbuild ships, Mount Norefjell and Mount Matterhorn. The company announced on 2 August that the two ships were bunkered with LNG in Singapore over the last days. Mount Norefjell and Mount Matterhorn, whic
