Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and compatriot general trading company Marubeni Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Russian government and companies for a joint study to build, operate and utilize a dual-fuel methanol carrier.
Thirty Japanese companies have completed the construction of a fleet operation center (FOC) in Makuhari, Chiba city, to provide onshore support for crewless maritime autonomous surface ships.
Danish ferry and logistics company DFDS revealed plans to launch its first green vessel no later than 2025.
Marine technology company Sonardyne has introduced a new version of the hybrid, underwater and surface vehicle navigation platform, SPRINT-Nav Mini.
Sustainable inland shipping company Zero Emission Services (ZES) BV has started operations with the Alphenaar, the first Dutch inland vessel to use interchangeable energy containers for propulsion.
Japanese shipping major Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has reached an agreement with LPG importer Gyxis to enter into a time charter contract based on a new LPG fueled VLGC for LPG/ammonia transport.
The EU Commission has approved the acquisition of Dutch cold chain logistics provider HSF Logistics Group by Danish ferry and logistics company DFDS.
Fincantieri has started building the first of two liquefied natural gas ships for Princess Cruises.
Singapore-based shipowner Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has ordered 4+2 7,000 CEU dual-fuel roll/on-roll/off (RoRo) vessels from China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai).
DOF Subsea has concluded the sale of the 2001-built construction support vessel (CSV) Skandi Neptune to an international buyer.
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä will supply a cargo handling system for a new LNG bunkering vessel of the Italian shipping group Fratelli Cosulich.
Dubai-based port developer and operator DP World has agreed to jointly study with FESCO, Russia’s largest intermodal transport operator, the technical and economic conditions for developing a new container berth in the far east of Russia.
Russian transport company Fesco Transportation Group and Atomenergoprom JSC, part of Rosatom, plan to create a transport and logistics hub at the Vladivostok Commercial Sea Port.
Russian nickel and palladium mining company Nornickel has signed a deal to build an LNG-fueled icebreaker to escort ships carrying its cargo on the Northern Sea Route.
