The Asuka III, the ‘first’ passenger ship to be constructed under the supervision of the Japanese flag in the past 30 years and the ‘biggest’ Japanese-flagged cruise ship ever built, was recently floated out of German shipbuilder Meyer Werft’s covered building dock in Papenburg, in northwestern Germ
As part of its commitment to building a ‘future-ready’ fleet, the UK-based shipowner and provider of marine engineering services James Fisher and Sons plc has placed an order for four LNG dual-fuel tankers at the China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Yangzhou) Dingheng. As disclosed, the first steel cut
Dalian Shipbuilding Industry (DSIC), a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has delivered the first 16,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel containership ordered by Minsheng Financial Leasing (MSFL) on behalf of Swiss shipping giant Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC).
The world’s largest cruise company Carnival Corporation & plc has commissioned the UK’s cleantech company Silverstream Technologies to install its air lubrication system (ALS) on another duo of Excel-class cruise ships powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG). As disclosed, the two vessels are the thi
The latest raft of sanctions, which comes from the United States (U.S.) and the United Kingdom (UK), targets Russia’s energy sector by focusing on two giant Russian oil producers alongside means of enabling crude oil production and exports.
Norwegian shipping company Höegh Autoliners has completed one-third of its multi-fuel Aurora-class pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) fleet with the addition of the fourth unit, Höegh Sunlight.
Described as the maritime industry’s “exceptional newbuilding year”, 2024 yielded a record number of LNG-fueled ship deliveries, according to the latest data from DNV’s AFI platform.
Dutch maritime technology company Value Maritime and its partners in the Maritime Efficient & Easy Carbon Capture (ME2CC) project have received funding from the Maritime Masterplan 2024 to advance the development, construction and demonstration of a compact, modular carbon capture system to be insta
The first 7,000 CEU liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered dual-fuel pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) owned by China’s plug-in hybrid electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has been delivered. As disclosed, the vessel, named BYD Hefei, embarked on its maiden voyage on January 7, 2025, following the deliver
Marine fuels supplier Monjasa has completed the UAE’s first LNG bunkering operation.
French shipping giant CMA CGM has taken delivery of the final vessel in a series of ten LNG-powered 2000-TEU ships, built by the Hyundai Mipo shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea.
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.
American ocean carrier Seaboard Marine has launched its new LNG-powered V-Class containership, Seaboard Verde.
