Diverse Marine has laid the keel for High Speed Transfers’ new hybrid Chartwell 24 crew transfer vessel (CTV) HST Ella. Hull fabrication for HST Ella is currently underway at the Isle of Wight yard in the UK, HST said. In July, HST revealed it had awarded Chartwell Marine with a contract to design a
Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI), a unit of HHI, wrapped up the sea trials of the 14,800 TEU LNG-fueled containership for Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS).
South Korean shipping company HMM has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Korea BioEnergy Association, Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co., and the Korean Register of Shipping to develop marine biofuels. An HMM Spokesperson told Offshore Energy
Japanese shipping major K Line and Airseas, a spin-off of aerospace company Airbus, have obtained an Approval In Principle (AIP) from classification society ClassNK for the design of the Seawing kite system which converts wind energy into propulsive force with its flying kite. “Obtaining the AIP mar
Norwegian offshore shipping company Island Offshore has awarded a contract to Kongsberg Maritime to supply turnkey hybrid battery solutions for three of its platform supply vessels.
The main fears around the use of the low sulphur fuel as mandated by the IMO 2020 sulphur cap that entered into force in January 2020, such as lack of availability and poor quality of new fuels did not materialize paving the way for a much smoother transition than expected. Availability concerns wer
The Port of Los Angeles has started using first zero-emissions top handlers in daily operations at the Everport Container Terminal as part of a pre-commercial demonstration project. “We are pleased with performance results that we are receiving from drivers, mechanics and Everport management as the
Sweden shipping company Furetank launched its seventh dual-fueled vessel at the Avic Dingheng Shipbuilding yard in China.
Scorpio Bulker’s decision to invest in a wind turbine installation vessel, announced earlier this week, came as a major surprise for the market, with many questioning the motives behind the dry bulk operator’s bold move into a brand new sector. The company signed a Letter of Intent with South Korean
Sumitomo Heavy Industries Marine & Engineering Co., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Heavy Industries, was granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) from Lloyd’s Register for a medium-size tanker equipped with a high-pressure LNG dual-fuel system. High-pressure LNG that has been pressurized to app
Estonian utility Eesti Gaas provided the truck-to-ship LNG bunkering operations for ESL Shipping bulk carriers Viikki and Haaga in the port of Hanasaari, Helsinki.
Germany-based Schottel has won an order to supply main and auxiliary propulsion units for the second expeditionary cruise ship ordered by Oceanwide Expeditions from Croatian shipyard Brodosplit. Hondius, delivered in 2019, and its sister vessel Janssonius are said to be the first vessels in the worl
Ecobunker Shipping, a Japanese owner and operator of LNG bunkering vessels, launched its first ship at the Fukuoka Shipbuilding yard.
The Hague-based LNG giant Shell has expanded its fleet with charter deals for six newbuild liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.
