As the decarbonization push gains pace, uncertainty over the future of marine fuels is hindering investments in new ships. But rather than taking a wait-and-see approach, ship owners are joining industry partners to get a better insight into the current fuel market situation and outlook in order to
Taiwanese shipping company Wan Hai Lines hosted a naming ceremony for three 3,013 TEU containerships, built by Japan Marine United Corporation Tsu Shipyard. The naming ceremony was held online in order to meet COVID-19-related precautions. WAN HAI 351、WAN HAI 352 and WAN HAI 353 are the first three
Japanese industry majors have joined hands in a program aimed at strengthening digital engineering technology and skills in the maritime sector by building a cooperative simulation platform. The companies involved in the project are Japan Marine United Corporation, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, NYK Group
The Police in Singapore in a joint operation with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have arrested ten men for their suspected involvement in an illegal transaction of Marine Gas Oil (MGO). On 4 August 2022, officers from the Police Coast Guard (PCG) arrested six crew members of a Si
Quah Ley Hoon, currently the Chief Executive of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), will be stepping down in September 2022 after nearly four years in the role. During her mandate, Quah led MPA to complete the Tuas Port Phase 1 reclamation in 2021, navigated the disruptions caused by
Greek dry bulk shipping firm Star Bulk Carriers has earned back its $250 million investment in exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubbers), within a span of 2.5 years, the company said. The bulker owner has been a staunch supporter of scrubbers as a means of meeting the IMO 2020 sulphur cap and had a f
Approximately 31 million tonnes of green methanol would be required to replace the diesel fuel now burned by the North American Waterborne Transportation (NAWT) fleet, an analysis of the carbon footprint and emissions-free fuel requirement for the NAWT business has shown. The analysis was presented
Maritime risk management and environmental assessment agency RightShip is acquiring Thynk Software’s maritime tech business. The move builds upon close collaboration between the two companies on RightShip’s digital Platform in 2021. Big data and predictive analytics play a massive role in the ship v
WinGD’s X92-B engine, described as the biggest and most powerful two-stroke engine, has passed its upgrade Type Approval Test (TAT) at engine builder HHI-EMD in Korea. The Swiss engine designer said that eight major classification societies were in attendance, including ABS, Bureau Veritas (BV), Chi
Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest cruise company, is launching comprehensive technology upgrades across its global fleet to further improve energy savings and reduce fuel consumption. The upgrades called Service Power Packages include ongoing installations through 2023 on ships from the comp
Japanese shipbuilder Kawasaki Heavy Industries has concluded a shipbuilding contract for an LPG and liquified ammonia gas carrier with compatriot shipowner Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK). The 86,700 m3 LP/NH3 carrier will be powered by LPG fuel and it is such vessel ordered by NYK. It is equipp
The surging demand for methanol-powered ships over the past 12 months has been triggered by the shipping industry’s accelerating decarbonization push, which has resulted in ordering of 40 methanol-powered ships.
Italian shipowner Grimaldi has taken delivery of Eco Adriatica, the eleventh of a series of twelve hybrid RoRo vessels. With the delivery of Eco Adriatica, the fleet of Grimaldi Green 5th Generation (GG5G) class hybrid vessels, ordered from the Chinese Jinling shipyard in Nanjing, is almost complete
A total of 147 ports around the globe can bunker LNG to vessels at the moment and this figure is likely to reach 200 by 2024 as demand continues to grow, estimates from Clarksons Research show. Europe is leading the way with LNG bunkering infrastructure, with the majority of its top ports offering t
