Singapore-based bunker supplier Global Energy Trading, and Stellar Ship Management Services, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Global Energy Group, together with Bureau Veritas classification society, have entered into an agreement for the construction of a methanol bunkering ship. The order was confirme
US-based transportation and logistics company Matson has signed $1 billion contracts with Philly Shipyard Inc. to build three 3,600 TEU Aloha Class containerships capable of running on LNG. The new vessels will join two Aloha Class ships previously built for Matson by the shipyard that entered servi
Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku has delivered the LNG-powered Carnival Celebration cruise ship to Carnival Cruise Line. This is the second ship in Carnival’s Excel class and it was delivered on schedule. The cruise ship will start its maiden voyage already later this week. The vessel was launched at
Guangzhou Shipyard International Co Ltd (GSI) has delivered the third IMOIIMeMAX dual-fuel MR tanker powered by methanol, Stena Promise, to Proman Stena Bulk, a joint venture (JV) between methanol producer Proman and Stena Bulk. The shipbuilder delivered the first one, Stena Pro Patria, to its owner
German fuel gas system provider TGE Marine has signed a contract to design and supply the cargo handling and fuel gas system for a 12,000 cbm liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker vessel. The contract was awarded by the Chinese shipyard Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering for the vessel tha
Danish shipping group Maersk is pressing ahead with its first-mover tactics when it comes to decarbonizing its operations as it looks to reap its first fruits already this decade. “We have recently announced the order of further six dual-fueled green methanol-enabled container ships. As we maintain
DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, and GoodShipping are expanding their partnership on sustainable shipping via insetting with 60 million litres of sustainable marine fuel. With the latest purchase of sustainable marine fuel, DHL expects to reduce
Geo-data specialist Fugro has signed a collaborative agreement with UAE-based port operator Abu Dhabi Ports (AD Ports) that sets out combined goals to utilise remote and autonomous technologies in the region. Whilst the agreement formalises the partnership, the companies have been working together s
Florida-based Jacksonville Port Authority (Jaxport) has won a $23.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation which is intended for port infrastructure projects aimed at reducing emissions. The Jaxport Express project is a $47 million public-private partnership by Jaxport and two of
Atlas Corporation, the owner of the world’s largest lessor of containerships, Seaspan Corporation, has entered into a definitive acquisition deal with the Poseidon Acquisition Corp under which Poseidon will acquire Atlas in an all-cash transaction for $10.9 billion. The deal is being struck on the b
Since the official launch of Amogy in November 2020, the Brooklyn-based technology startup has had several important milestones. The company is building a zero-emission ammonia-to-power system, which aims to enable the decarbonization of heavy-duty transportation and industries, including shipping.
Chinese shipbuilders are pressing ahead with the construction of the world’s largest containerships set to enter the market. Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group, has launched two ultra-large containerships featuring 24,000 TEU in container capacity. The ships ar
Brooklyn-based technology startup Amogy Inc. has entered into a strategic partnership with Southern Devall, formerly Southern Towing Company & Devall Towing, that will enable the commercial debut of Amogy’s ammonia-to-power technology in the global maritime market. Namely, Amogy’s zero-emission ammo
Dutch marine transportation service provider Future Proof Shipping (FPS) has selected Ballard Power Systems to provide PEM fuel cells for the retrofitting of its second inland container vessel, the FPS Waal. Once the project is complete, the vessel will operate emissions-free, powered by green hydro
