Swedish shipping company Erik Thun has launched its fourth plug-in hybrid dry cargo vessel built at Ferus Smit shipyard in the Netherlands.
COSCO Shipping Bulk, a subsidiary of Chinese conglomerate COSCO Shipping, is expanding its fleet with a new shipbuilding order for two ammonia and methanol-ready bulk carriers.
Japan’s Tsuneishi Shipbuilding has delivered the “world’s first” methanol dual-fuel Ultramax bulk carrier, Green Future.
The Russian government has unveiled a massive plan to build hundreds of new ‘civilian’ vessels by 2050, upgrade its shipbuilding capability, and increase the workforce in the maritime domain.
MacGregor has secured an order from the Vertom Group to deliver fully electric cargo cranes for four multipurpose vessels to be built in India.
The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB), a Finland-based financial institution of the Nordic and Baltic countries, has signed a 10-year loan agreement with compatriot shipowner ESL Shipping to finance the construction of four IA ice-classed green Handysize ships.
U.S. shipping and logistics company Crowley has put into operation the second Avance Class LNG-powered containership to expand its capacity in the Caribbean Basin.
South Korea’s government has revealed plans to build ‘the world’s largest’ liquefied hydrogen (LH2) carrier in an effort to develop a competitive advantage in this market segment and ensure the future of the Korean shipbuilding industry.
Singapore-based shipowner Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has named its sixth 7,000 CEU dual-fuel pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) built by China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai).
Dutch shipping company JR Shipping has ordered two diesel-electric 8,500 dwt ECO short sea dry cargo vessels at Chowgule Shipbuilding in India.
Dutch shipyard Royal Bodewes has held a keel laying ceremony for NB 832, Finnish shipping company Meriaura’s first biofuel-powered 6735 dwt cargo vessel.
Italian shipping company Grandi Navi Veloci (GNV) has placed an order for four new LNG-powered RoPax ships at Guangzhou Shipbuilding International (GSI) shipyard in China.
Seaspan has ordered six 11,400 TEU scrubber-fitted containerships in China.
Lawmakers in the United States have announced the reintroduction of the SHIPS for America ACT, a landmark legislation to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding and commercial maritime industries and counter China’s dominance.
