Chinese shipbuilder Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering (CIMC SOE) has launched the first LNG dual-fuel liquid ethylene gas (LEG) carrier for German shipowner Hartmann.
Danish ferry and logistics company DFDS is planning to deploy a fleet of battery-powered vessels in the Eastern Channel by 2030. The decision was revealed on the heels of a recent meeting between the French Minister for Foreign Trade, Attractiveness and French Nationals Abroad, Olivier Becht and CEO
MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has secured an order from VARD to deliver high-speed 175D GenSets for a new cable-laying vessel (CLV) that is being built for Danish subsea specialist NCT Offshore. VARD signed a contract with NCT Offshore for the design and construction of the 95-meter-long CLV in earl
Brittany Ferries’ newest addition to the fleet, the Saint-Malo, took to the water for the first time on October 1, the ferry company revealed. The ship is being built at CMI Jinling Shipyard in Weihai, China for StenaRoRo as part of the company’s E-Flexer fleet. Once completed, the vessel will go on
South Korean shipbuilding major HD Korea Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering will install ammonia dual-fuel engines in two 46,000-cubic-meter medium-sized LPG carriers that are being built for Belgian shipping company Exmar. The vessels, measuring 190 meters in length, 30.4 meters in width, and 18.8 m
Explora Journeys, the travel brand of MSC Group, has held a naming ceremony for cruise ship Explora I in New York City.
The world’s first LNG-fueled Panamax-class coal carrier, named Shoyo, has kick-started commercial operations after being bunkered with its first fuel at the beginning of October. The vessel was built by Japanese shipbuilder Oshima Shipyard for compatriot Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and Kyush
China’s Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding has delivered the third LNG carrier to CSSC Shipping, the financial leasing entity of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), and is on track to set a new record in annual LNG carrier deliveries. The 174,000 cubic meter LNG carrier named Wen Cheng was delive
Hong Kong-based dry bulk shipping company Pacific Basin anticipates limited orders for dual-fuel methanol-enabled mid-size dry bulk vessels in 2024. As explained, these vessels are expected to primarily consume conventional fuel oil in the foreseeable future due to the limited availability and high
Belgian tanker major Euronav revealed that it had lifted the option for a second very large crude carrier (VLCC) newbuild. The option was available under a contract Euronav signed in August with CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The constr
The conversation surrounding the global energy transition is at a pivotal juncture, with a clear need to expedite the process. The process centers on the delicate balance between the “carrot” and “stick” principle – incentivizing green energy investments while making fossil fuels less attractive thr
Dutch shipbuilder Damen has won approval in principle for designs of methanol-powered compact vessels from the classification society Bureau Veritas and Dutch and Belgian flag authorities. The company said that it now offers designs for a wide range of methanol-powered workboats. The designs are a r
Norwegian equipment supplier Kongsberg Maritime has won a contract to upgrade the propulsion systems on five RoRo passenger ferries for Italian operator Moby.
The City of Rotterdam and the City of Oslo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a green corridor for short-sea shipping that will be served by Samskip’s next-generation zero-emission SeaShuttle vessels. Under the partnerships, the two European port majors will work on acceler
