
CMA CGM Baalbeck, an 8,000 TEU containership owned by French shipping major CMA CGM, has become “the very first” LNG-powered containership to call ports in Australia.

ABS and Monohakobi Technology Institute (MTI), an R&D arm of NYK, have completed their collaboration on the development of fully autonomous vessels, with approval in principle (AiP) awarded for the maritime autonomy framework.

South Korean shipbuilding major HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and its subsidiary HD Hydrogen have signed a joint industry project (JIP) agreement with classification society DNV to work on CO2 capture technology for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC).

Tesvolt Ocean, a joint venture between Tesvolt Maritime Solutions and Ocean Batteries, has become a member of the global community of maritime battery enablers, the Maritime Battery Forum (MBF).

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has set out to create a comprehensive strategy for maritime digitalization that will leverage emerging technologies to advance efficiency, safety, and sustainability.

Lomarlabs, an innovation arm of Lomar Shipping, has joined forces with technology company Newlight to pilot hydrogen-diesel engine retrofits and accelerate cost-effective, lower-emission solutions for maritime decarbonization.

Brazil’s Port of Açu and renewable fuels producer Sempen have entered into a land reservation agreement for the construction of a green ammonia plant in the port’s industrial complex in the north of the State of Rio de Janeiro.

Italian shipping company Grandi Navi Veloci (GNV) has opted for machine learning and predictive models from compatriot classification society RINA to optimize energy use and fuel consumption on its newbuild passenger/RoRo cargo ship.

Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and French shipping giant CMA CGM have renewed their partnership to advance solutions for sustainable shipping and innovation in the maritime sector.

MOL Energia, a subsidiary of MOL, has signed a long-term charter contract with SCG Chemicals for another two very large ethane carriers (VLECs).

Dutch marine fuels supplier Titan and Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) have completed the first bio-LNG and LNG bunkering operation under a new multi-delivery contract for MOL’s vehicle carrier fleet.

Greek shipping company Thenamaris has named its fourth 114,000 dwt Aframax product tanker built by Chinese shipbuilder Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS), part of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC).

Latin America’s first electric tug, which will operate in Chile under an agreement between state-owned company Empresa Nacional del Petróleo (Enap) and harbor towage services provider SAAM, is wrapping up sea trials at Sanmar shipyard’s vicinity in Tuzla Bay, Istanbul.

Italian shipping company Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the final hybrid roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) ship in its Grimaldi Green 5th Generation (GG5G) class.