European shortsea RoRo shipper UECC is expanding the use of carbon-neutral biofuels in its logistics chain through a new partnership with towage provider Svitzer, a wholly owned subsidiary of AP Moller-Maersk. The two companies have signed a three-year contract for Svitzer’s EcoTow product that will
Singapore-based container operator Pacific International Lines returned to WinGD with an order for 82-cm bore engines for its four 8,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel vessels. The ammonia-ready vessels will be built at privately-owned Chinese shipyard Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, and are scheduled for delivery in
Crude oil tanker company DHT Holdings has committed $25 million to retrofit an additional eight vessels with scrubbers. The investment is being pursued as DHT eyes premiums from higher fuel price spreads. “The combination of lower cost and the current higher fuel spreads makes this a compelling inve
New York-based tanker company International Seaways has sold two veteran Panamaxes for green recycling. The duo, with an average age of 19 years, was delivered to their buyers in April 2022 and includes a 2002 and a 2004-built vessel. Buyers of the vessels and the yards where the ships would be dism
Athens-based Capital Ship Management Corp. (Capital) has taken delivery of the first of two ammonia and LNG fuel ready very large crude carriers. The 300,000 DWT newbuilding vessel M/T Amore Mio is an eco-type crude oil carrier fitted with a scrubber in compliance with the IMO 2020 sulphur cap. The
Drydocks World-Dubai, the largest shipyard facility in the Middle East, has signed a strategic agreement with maritime technology company Silverstream Technologies to promote the use of air lubrication technology for the vessels that enter the shipyard each year. The DP World subsidiary is the large
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines revealed today that it will build a second bulk carrier equipped with the Wind Challenger hard sail system, which harnesses the power of wind to propel the vessel. Namely, MOL Group company MOL Drybulk, which will operate the 62,900 dwt vessel, has signed a construction contract
BHP has partnered with Pan Pacific Copper (PPC) and Norsepower to look into the installation of a wind-assisted propulsion system onboard a combination carrier operating between Chile and Japan. At the moment, technical assessments are being carried out for the retrofit on-board the 53,762 DWT M/V K
The U.S. ports are set to benefit from a $3 billion worth of funding round intended for electrification and emission reduction. The funding has been included in the long-awaited Inflation Reduction Act that was adopted in the U.S. Senate on August 7. The House is expected to return from recess to pa
Retrofitting existing very large crude carriers (VLCC) to run on LNG as fuel has enormous benefits over alternative options to future-proof the ships from becoming obsolete as new environmental regulations take the stage in 2023, a new study from SEA/LNG claims. The multi-sector industry coalition c
EuroDry, a spin-off from Euroseas focusing on dry bulk shipping, is set to complete the installation of ballast water treatment plants on board nine bulkers by the end of this month. “Eight of our vessels (89%) have ballast water treatment plants (BWTP) installed on-board. We expect the installation
Japanese shipping major NYK is pushing forward with plans to convert its LNG-fueled tugboat Sakigake to operate on ammonia fuel. The tugboat, operated in Tokyo Bay by NYK Group company Shin-Nippon Kaiyosha Corporation, is scheduled to be converted by 2024. The fuel modification contract has been sig
Glasgow-based electricity company ScottishPower has teamed up with Hutchison Ports to explore the development and construction of a multi-hundred MW green hydrogen production facility at Port of Felixstowe, Britain’s top container port. The duo is planning to use green hydrogen for onshore purposes,
Boston-based provider of ballast water treatment solutions Ecochlor has entered into a collaborative agreement with air lubrication developer Armada Technologies. Under the deal, Ecochlor will provide Armada with technical assistance and global sales and marketing support. The Armada hull air lubric
