The Port of Québec has entered into a partnership with 2 Degrés, a business incubator specializing in clean technologies. This two-year partnership fits within the Port of Québec’s Vision 2035, unveiled earlier this year, as the port sets sights on innovative solutions in several sectors, including
Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, has delivered the fourth 3,500 TEU container ship, named Maersk Glacier, to the Japanese shipowner Lepta Shipping, a joint venture between Japanese Nissen Kaiun and trading house Mitsui & Co. The company signed a charter deal
Almost two-thirds (59%) of the shipping industry underestimate the negative environmental impacts of biofouling, with as much as 1 in 4 claiming to know little about the issue, a new report by marine coatings manufacturer Jotun has found. Biofouling is caused by the build-up of micro-organisms, plan
Dutch producer and distributor of hydrogen-based products OCI Global is fueling the first-ever green methanol-powered container ship in a new partnership with A.P. Moller-Maersk. OCI revealed that it will provide ISCC-certified green biomethanol to power the maiden voyage of Maersk’s first methanol
The world’s first ammonia-ready containership CMA CGM Masai Mara, which was recently delivered from Chinese shipbuilder Qingdao Shipyard, promises to revolutionize the container shipping industry as the vessel readies to use ammonia as a viable fuel source. The 5,900 TEU engineering marvel sets a tr
Netherlands-based Elegant Exit Company (EEC), which specializes in the sustainable recycling of veteran ships by converting them into green steel, has voiced interest in recycling FSO Safer. The rapidly decaying supertanker is at the center of a United Nations-led mission worth over $100 million to
Singapore-based Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonization and Boston Consulting Group have revealed major insights from the Global Maritime Decarbonization Survey during a presentation held at Nor-Shipping 2023’s Tradewinds Ocean Stage. The survey sheds light on the current state of maritime decarb
A total of 5.5% of fleet capacity today is alternatively fuelled, up from 2.3% in 2017, according to Clarksons’ Green Technology Tracker, which estimates the figure to reach 6.5% by 2025. Although alternative-fuelled newbuild ordering has been a little slower in 2023 to date, 48% of overall orderboo
China-based New Times Shipbuilding (NTS) has held launching ceremonies for two LNG dual-fuel bulk carriers built for Himalaya Shipping and Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS). The launching ceremony for Himalaya Shipping’s 210,000 dwt bulk carrier was held on 9 June. Named Mount Neblina, the vessel is th
The second newbuild dual-fuel stainless steel parcel chemical tanker being built for E&S Tankers, a joint venture of Essberger Tankers and Stolt Tankers, has been launched. The ship named John T. Essberger was launched on 5 June – two months after the launch of its sister vessel Liselotte Essberger.
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has entered into a strategic investment agreement with Delfin Midstream Inc, an LNG export infrastructure development company utilizing low-cost FLNG technology solutions. Delfin is the parent company of Delfin LNG and Avocet LNG LLC. Delfin LNG is a brownfield Deepwater Po
Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has appointed Naomi Matsushita as the captain of its car carrier, Beluga Ace, effective June 6. The decision marks a significant step forward for gender diversity in the Japanese maritime sector, as it is the first time a female seafarer has as
Singapore-based ship management company Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has signed a construction contract for 2+2 LNG dual-fuel LRII tankers with Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipbuilding International Co., a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, and CSSC Trading. The order for the 111,0
Shipping startup Viridis Bulk Carriers has won Approval in Principle (AiP) for its ammonia-fuelled short sea bulk carrier design from the DNV classification society. The certificate was presented during the Nor-Shipping trade fair at the DNV stand. The Viridis Bulk Carriers design, developed by Kong
