South Korean shipbuilding heavyweight HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI), part of HD Hyundai Group, has been commissioned by compatriot maritime transportation player Pan Ocean for the construction of a pair of sustainable fuel-ready very large crude carriers (VLCCs). According to Greek shipbroker
Purus, a provider of maritime services for gas transport and offshore wind industries, has placed a new order for a liquified natural gas carrier (LNGC) with Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea, bringing the firm’s current newbuilding program to ten gas carriers under construction at Hyundai Gro
Danish shipping and logistics major A.P. Moller – Maersk has taken delivery of Axel Maersk, completing the world’s first series of large dual-fuel methanol container vessels.
Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines’ (MOL) Wind Hunter project, a zero-emission initiative that utilizes wind power to produce hydrogen, has been selected by Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) to participate in a project to research the potential f
Norwegian shipping company Solvang and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of private infrastructure investment firm BlackRock, have joined forces to grow the liquefied gas shipping business with a focus on LPG, ammonia, ethane, and CO2.
Abu Dhabi-based Al Seer Marine, a subsidiary of International Holding Company (IHC), and B International Shipping & Logistics, an affiliate of energy trader BGN, have launched a new joint venture (JV) that will own and operate mid-sized LPG and product tankers.
Chinese automaker Geely Holding has celebrated the launch of its first self-owned roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) ship, Geely JISU Fortune, operated by JISU Logistics.
Latin America’s first electric tugboat, built by Sanmar Shipyards for Enap and SAAM, has embarked on a voyage to Chile.
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has launched the second LNG dual-fuel cruise ship built for TUI Cruises, a joint venture between TUI and Royal Caribbean Cruises.
Germany-based logistics company CLI has signed a contract with Dutch shipbuilder Royal Bodewes for the construction of an eco-friendly multipurpose cargo vessel.
South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) has revised the standards for electric vessels in order to facilitate further construction and adoption of units fitted with various electric propulsion solutions. According to the Ministry, there are currently around 50 electric-powered units, in
Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group has selected Norway-based energy storage company Corvus Energy to supply energy storage systems (ESS) for four new, fully electric-capable passenger car ferries being built for Canadian ferry operator BC Ferries.
Classification society ABS and South Korea’s Pusan National University have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the joint research and development of liquid hydrogen carriers and cryogenic engineering.
Finnish cleantech company Norsepower is set to supply six units of its wind propulsion solution for a total of six newbuilding tankers commissioned by Germany’s GEFO Shipping Group. As disclosed, under the terms of the agreement that the two companies have signed, Norsepower will provide its rotor s
