Singapore-based shipping company Pacific International Lines (PIL) is advancing its fleet renewal program with the addition of another 8,200 TEU LNG dual-fuel containership.
Italy’s classification society RINA has awarded approval in principle (AiP) for a new LNG/hydrogen-powered Ultramax bulker design developed by Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI) in collaboration with Almi Marine Management.
The UK-based class society Lloyd’s Register (LR) and China Cruise Limited (China Cruises) have signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement to collaborate on key areas, including cruise safety, technology R&D, green transition, and digitalization. Following its full classification services for
South Korean shipbuilder HD KSOE has become a strategic partner to the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMSZCS).
Danish shipping giant A.P. Møller – Maersk has taken delivery of its latest environmentally friendly 2,080 TEU containership, which was constructed by Japan’s Imabari Shipbuilding. As disclosed, the 25,723 GT Maersk Namsos was handed over during a ceremony held in the city of Imabari on June 5. The
Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku has moved to the next stage of its sustainable shipbuilding journey by adopting central heating for ships under construction.
Finland-based shipping company Viking Line is to launch an emission-free route between Helsinki and Tallinn, Estonia, which will be serviced by what is hailed as “the world’s biggest” all-electric passenger car ferry. As disclosed, Viking Line has submitted a funding application to the EU’s Innovati
Damen Yichang Shipyard, a Chinese subsidiary of Dutch shipbuilder Damen, has launched the first two 3,800 dwt eco-friendly cargo vessels being built for Belgian logistics company Fast Lines Belgium.
South Korea’s classification society Korean Register (KR) and compatriot shipbuilding majors HD Hyundai Mipo and HD KSOE have launched a joint initiative to enhance the safety and sustainability of tank design for green ships.
Marine energy infrastructure developer Höegh Evi and oil major Aker BP have received an approval in principle (AiP) from classification society DNV for their liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carrier design in what was described as “a significant step” in enabling the carbon capture and storage (CCS) value chain
South Korean shipbuilding major Hanwha Ocean and compatriot classification society Korean Register (KR) have joined forces to develop an ultra-large ammonia carrier and a forward deckhouse LNG carrier.
The “world’s first e-methanol-powered service operation vessel (SOV)”, built by Cemre Shipyard for Danish offshore services firm ESVAGT, is undergoing sea trials in Türkiye
Norwegian RoRo transportation provider United European Car Carriers (UECC) has added another dual-fuel LNG pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) to its eco-friendly fleet.
Classification society Korean Register (KR) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with compatriot shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) to jointly develop a very large ethane carrier (VLEC).
