Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has taken delivery of the newbuild dual-fuel methanol carrier from South Korean shipyard Hyundai Mipo Dockyard. The naming ceremony and delivery of the Cypress Sun took place on January 17, MOL informed. The vessel measures 186 metres in length and
Japanese shipping heavyweight Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K LINE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kansai Electric Power Co. (KEPCO) on the joint study of shipping liquefied CO2 in the context of developing a carbon dioxide capture and storage value chain. The two companies will st
Ports around the world are ramping up their efforts to develop LNG bunkering infrastructure as demand for LNG-fuelled ships hits new highs. Over the past year, 44 global ports have joined the club of global ports able to provide LNG bunkering. Namely, according to the data from Clarksons, in January
Turkey-based Sanmar Shipyards has undocked the first of two HaiSea Marine’s LNG dual-fuel escort tugs. HaiSea Marine, a joint venture partnership between the Haisla First Nation and Seaspan ULC, won a contract to build and operate escort and harbor tugs required for LNG Canada’s LNG export facility
Howden, a Glasgow-based provider of air and gas handling products, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with naval architecture and marine engineering firm Foreship. The cooperation agreement focuses on incorporating Howden’s HV-TURBO compressors in Air Lubrication Systems (ALS), suitable
Singapore-based shipbuilder Sembcorp Marine hosted the naming ceremony for the first of a series of LNG hybrid tugs specially designed for domestic service in Singapore. The Singapore-flagged vessel was christened JMS Sunshine by Ms. Wong Lee Lin, former Executive Director of Sembawang Shipyard, a w
Dutch shipping company Longship has ordered four ultra-low-emission ships from Atlas Shipyard in Turkey. The design of the 8,600 dwt vessels has been developed together with Dutch naval architect Ankerbeer BV. As informed, the vessel design is compliant with the EU Stage V standards applicable to no
Chinese shipbuilder Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding has launched the construction of a 15,500 TEU containership being built for Hong Kong-based containership owner Seaspan Corporation. Seaspan ordered a total of six ultra large containerships in March 2021, splitting the order between CSSC’s Hudong-Zho
British energy company BP has revealed plans to evaluate the feasibility of building a new hydrogen hub and utilise repurposed oil and gas facilities to transport hydrogen in Germany. According to BP, the project would be located in Wilhelmshaven and include an ammonia cracker which could provide up
Beijing-listed Fujian Guohang Ocean Shipping has announced that it plans to order four 73,800 dwt bulk carriers with Jiangsu Haitong Offshore Engineering Equipment. Under the terms of the contract, the Chinese shipowner has the option to order two additional Panamax dry vessels from the series. The
Germany’s newly founded state-owned company that is in charge of five floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) chartered for the country’s LNG terminals has started its business operations. On 16 January, Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) said that Deutsche Ener
Some 78% of industry professionals agree that change and technological innovation are positive things for the maritime industry, according to a report by Wärtsilä Corporation. However, almost half (45%) admit to having a volatile attitude towards technology and over a third (36%) say they are active
In 2022, HAROPA PORT, France’s leading port, saw over half a billion euros invested in the development of a decarbonized industrial cluster at the port. “The ecological and energy transition account for 16% of the port’s investments in 2022 and will increase to 19% in 2023,” the port authority said.
London-based design and engineering consultancy Houlder has teamed up with Athens-based integrated energy solutions provider Blue Sea Power on gas-to-power projects. Specifically, the companies are collaborating to develop three innovative floating LNG-to-power barges (FSRPs). The FSRP barges, which
