The year 2024 was marked by innovative projects in the maritime industry which witnessed the increased adoption of various wind propulsion solutions. Toward year’s end, a ‘revolutionary’ new solar sails-equipped cruise ship concept hit the headlines.
South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Mipo has cut the first steel for a 46,000 cbm liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier which will be equipped with an ammonia dual-fuel engine.
Norwegian shipping company Höegh Autoliners has taken delivery of the third multi-fuel Aurora-class pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) from China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) Haimen Shipyard.
Texas-based LNG player Excelerate Energy has reached a new milestone by completing its 3,000th ship-to-ship (STS) LNG transfer operation.
Seacrest Petroleo, an independent oil & gas production company with an integrated portfolio of onshore producing oil fields and export infrastructure onshore in Brazil’s Espírito Santo, has filed an arbitration request against Brazil’s state-owned oil & gas giant Petrobras over alleged subsea pipeli
Belgian shipping company EXMAR has named the first two of six dual-fuel LPG/ammonia midsize gas carriers (MGCs) ordered through its joint venture with Seapeak.
American ocean carrier Seaboard Marine has launched its new LNG-powered V-Class containership, Seaboard Verde.
China Shipbuilding Trading (CSTC), part of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has closed 2024 by receiving a new order for two 82,600-ton bulk carriers.
Chinese shipbuilder Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding, part of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has delivered Seascout, a 114,000 dwt tanker newbuilding, to Greek shipping company Thenamaris.
A 13,000 TEU LNG-ready containership owned by South Korean shipping company HMM, has utilized alternative maritime power (AMP) at South Korea’s Gwangyang Port.
Dutch Climate and Green Growth Minister Sophie Hermans has included LionLink, said to be the first direct-current hybrid interconnector, in the country’s latest Offshore Wind Energy Development Framework. LionLink will use the offshore grid connection of Nederwiek 3 offshore wind farm in the Netherl
Singapore-based dry bulk shipowner Berge Bulk and global mining firm BHP have collaborated on the pilot iron ore voyage from Australia to China powered entirely by B100 biodiesel.
Cruise holding company Royal Caribbean Group has teamed up with bunker service provider Chimbusco Pan Nation Petro-Chemical (CPN) for B24 marine biofuel delivery in Hong Kong.
China Shipping & Sinopec Suppliers, a bunker trading company backed by Sinopec and COSCO Shipping, has completed China’s first-ever ammonia bunkering operation.
