Wison (Nantong) Heavy Industry, an affiliate of Wison Offshore & Marine (WOM), has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for the development of a floating LNG project in Nigeria, targeting the international LNG market. Wison and NNPC sign
U.S. and Belgian cargo hubs Port Houston and the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, together with four other partners, have signed a landmark agreement to form a strategic alliance aimed at accelerating the transatlantic green transition. The two ports are joined by the Center for Houston’s Future, Waterstofne
German bulk operator Oldendorff Carriers GmbH & Co. KG has entered into an agreement with Canada’s mining major Teck Resources Limited to use wind propulsion to reduce CO2 emissions in Teck’s supply chain. The joint investment will see the vessel Dietrich Oldendorf, which carries shipments of Teck s
Norwegian shipping company Avance Gas has agreed to sell its two remaining 91,000 cbm dual fuel newbuildings scheduled for delivery next year. The company said that the two newbuildings would be sold for $240 million en bloc. The buyer of the vessels was not disclosed. The very large gas carriers (V
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is introducing a comprehensive ship recycling regulation aimed at curbing environmentally harmful practices and promoting responsible ship ownership. The UAE Ship Recycling Regulation (UAE SRR) explicitly prohibits beaching and landing activities, emphasizing the need
Dutch energy infrastructure company VTTI and Norwegian owner and operator of LNG carriers and FSRUs Höegh LNG have signed an agreement to study options to develop and operate the FSRU-based Zeeland Energy Terminal in the Vlissingen port area in the Netherlands. Expected to become operational in the
The Sea Cargo Charter (SCC) plans to revise its reporting ambitions, aligning its trajectory with emission reduction goals in response to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) revised greenhouse gas (GHG) strategy adopted during MEPC80 in July 2023. The SCC said it was set to expand its cu
Chinese shipping major COSCO Shipping and global oil giant bp inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) of strategic cooperation at Marintec in Shanghai. The strategic cooperation memorandum outlines plans to expand the scope of collaboration, exploring new avenues for cooperation. Key areas of focu
Europe’s shipping investor Hayfin Capital Management has completed a fundraising process for its Maritime Yield strategy, attracting $400m in capital commitments for the fund. With the latest financing round, Hayfin will have the capacity to acquire up to $1bn of shipping assets when coupled with co
Belgian tanker company Euronav NV confirmed this morning that it has lifted the option for one more very large crude carrier (VLCC) at Chinese shipyard Qingdao Beihai and ordered two Suezmaxes at Daehan Shipbuilding in South Korea. The confirmation comes on the heels of shipbroker reports on the ord
South Korean shipping giant HMM has inked a landmark contract with China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) for the construction of up to ten 10,800 CEU LNG dual fuel car carriers. The vessels are set to be constructed at CSSC’s Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) for a price of $732 million.
China Classification Society (CCS) has awarded dozens of Approvals in Principle (AIP) at this year’s China International Maritime Exhibition (Marintec China). The exhibition is one of the most authoritative B2B platforms for the international maritime industry and it has seen numerous business deals
Following in the pioneering footsteps of Maersk, Chinese shipping heavyweight COSCO Line is embarking on a journey to retrofit some of its containerships for methanol propulsion. Namely, COSCO Line has partnered with compatriot China’s COSCO Heavy Industry Shanghai, a COSCO Group shipyard, to retrof
Maritime fuel supplier Peninsula has delivered LNG to Suezmax crude oil tanker, Starway, owned by Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) at the Gibraltar Port. Peninsula’s first purpose-built 12,500 cubic meter LNG bunker vessel, Levante LNG, supplied EPS’ Starway with approximately 3,500 cu
