
Norwegian pure-play LNG carrier company Flex LNG has secured a new charter deal for the 173,4000-cbm Flex Amber.

The Goal Zero consortium has been awarded funding by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI) to develop, deploy and commercialise a fully electric cargo vessel.

Singapore’s bunker supplier Victory Petroleum Trading (VPT) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sea Forrest Power Solutions, a subsidiary of BH Global Corporation to convert its existing bunker fleet to electric propulsion.

Japanese LPG trader and importer Astomos Energy Corporation has announced that it will bring the liquified petroleum gas (LPG)-powered very large gas carrier (VLGC) into operation later this month.

Monaco-based tanker operator Scorpio Tankers has taken a minority interest in a group of nine product tankers, including five dual-fuel Medium Range (MR) methanol tankers.

Esvagt and Ulstein have entered into a contract for the conversion of two platform supply vessels to ERRV battery hybrid vessels.

Singapore-based Phoenix Tankers, a subsidiary of shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has signed a deal with Namura Shipbuilding Co. for the construction of two very large gas carriers (VLGC) to transport liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and ammonia.

Three Japanese marine engine manufacturers have joined forces to establish a new joint venture focused on the development of hydrogen-fuelled engines for the maritime industry.

Wind assisted ship propulsion (WASP) enjoys growing shipping interest, driven by the need to curb climate change. One of the most proven technologies in this field are Flettner-rotor vessels.

U.S.-based manufacturer of solid oxide fuel cells Bloom Energy has secured approval in principle (AiP) from the classification society DNV for engineless, fuel cell-powered LNG carrier design.

Japan-based trading company Itochu Corporation has established a joint study framework aimed at discussing current issues of using ammonia as a marine fuel.

Japanese shipping major Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has taken delivery of a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier Diamond Gas Victoria built at Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries.

CSM Energy, part of the Columbia Group, and Hydrus Engineering have entered into a partnership to assess and retrofit offshore support vessels (OSVs) working in the offshore wind industry to turn them into hybrid vessels powered by both battery and fuel. “The offshore wind market is driven by moving

German propulsion manufacturer Schottel has secured a contract to deliver main propulsion units for five low-emission tugs ordered by Canada’s marine transportation company Haisea Marine.