Swedish shipping company Erik Thun Group marked a launching and naming ceremony for a multi-purpose dry cargo vessel ‘Baltic Crystal’ at Shipyard Ferus Smit B.V. in Westerbroek, Netherlands. The vessel was named by its Godmother Mira Olausson. Baltic Crystal is a sister vessel of Nordic Crystal, whi
China Merchants Jingling Shipyard (Weihai) has delivered the ninth E-Flexer RoRo vessel, Santona, to its owner Stena RoRo. The online delivery signing ceremony was held on December 22. The dual-fuel LNG-powered ferry has been chartered by Brittany Ferries on a long-term basis. Stena RoRo has an agre
Dutch short sea shipping company Vertom Group has taken delivery of the first in a series of six diesel-electric dry bulk vessels from compatriot Thecla Bodewes Shipyards.
Danish marine pump specialist Svanehøj has received an order to provide cargo pumps for seven LNG/LBG-fueled chemical and product tankers.
Classification society RINA has granted approval in principle (AiP) for Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding’s (SWS) very large crude carrier (VLCC) vessel design which can run on liquefied natural gas (LNG) and hydrogen.
Japanese heavyweight Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), its group company Ferry Sunflower Limited, and Kyushu Electric Power Co. (Kyuden) have revealed that Sunflower Kurenai, Japan’s first LNG-fuelled ferry received its first LNG fuel supply.
LNG has been described as a transitional fuel for the shipping industry for years now, and a practical solution for shipowners who want to act now on their emissions and not wait on the side-lines. Nevertheless, as of recently, we are also seeing that LNG is becoming a fuel in transition as owners s
Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, has delivered a 190,000 dwt dual-fuel LNG bulk carrier Ubuntu Harmony to Taiwanese bulk carrier company U-Ming Marine. The giant vessel is the first of the planned four LNG-powered ships to be completed by th
Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine (RMC) has launched the construction of the second car and passenger ferry being built for the Spirit of Tasmania (TT-Line) based in Australia. The steel-cutting ceremony for the vessel, named Spirit of Tasmania V, was held on December 20. The construction of the firs
Holland Shipyards Group has won a contract for the construction of three multi-purpose coasters of 3,800 dwt from Hartel Shipping & Chartering. The new vessels, designed by Conoship, measure 89,42 m by 13,20 m and will have a cargo hold capacity of 5.530 m³ and a tween deck to allow for increased pr
Finnish technology company Wärtsilä has won a contract to supply its hybrid propulsion system for four new heavy lift vessels being built at the Wuhu Shipyard in China. The Orca Class vessels have been contracted by SAL Heavy Lift GmbH, a German heavy lift and project cargo specialist and part of th
Dutch shipping company De Bock Maritiem has signed contracts for the construction of two diesel-electric seagoing vessels that will enable the company to halve its CO2 emissions. The 3,600-tonne vessels were designed by the Dutch Conoship International and they will be built by the Holland Shipyards
Japanese shipping major Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has entered into bareboat and time charter contracts with Northern Lights JV DA for two 7,500 m3 liquefied CO2 ships under construction in China. China’s Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. (DSIC) launched the construction of the two LNG-powered, w
Guangzhou Yuanhai Car Carrier Transportation, a joint venture recently set up by Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers, SIPG Logistics and Anji Logistics, has placed an order for six 7,500 CEU dual-fuel LNG car carriers. The vessels will be built by Fujian Shipbuilding’s Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry a
