MSC Cruises, the cruise division of Swiss shipping giant MSC Group, has signed a ‘massive’ shipbuilding order with France-based Chantiers de l’Atlantique for the construction of two more liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered World Class-series units. As disclosed, the order—worth a whopping €3.5 billi
Florida-headquartered Disney Cruise Line has held a naming ceremony for its third cruise ship fueled by liquefied natural gas (LNG). As disclosed, the 340-meter-long and 39-meter-wide vessel was formally named Disney Destiny at its homeport of Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on November
German container shipping heavyweight Hapag-Lloyd has placed firm orders at two yards based in China for the construction of at least fourteen methanol dual-fuel container vessels. According to data released by Greece-based shipbroker Intermodal, Hapag-Lloyd has tapped Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering
Indian shipbuilder Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited (SDHI) has shaken hands with Norway-based shipping company Rederiet Stenersen for the construction of six future-proof 18,000 dwt chemical tankers. As divulged by SDHI on November 10, the two parties signed a letter of intent (LoI) for the
Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry (BSIC) and China Shipbuilding Trading (CSTC), both arms of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), have rolled out the red carpet for the final dual-fuel liquefied natural gas (LNG) powered bulk carrier in a series constructed for Japan’s shipping gian
The Netherlands-based energy storage system provider EST-Floattech has been commissioned to supply its battery systems for a new series of environmentally friendly general cargo vessels set to be constructed at a Dutch yard. As disclosed, EST-Floattech is to deliver its Octopus Lite battery solution
AURELIA Design and CALCAREA joined forces to bring ocean-based carbon capture to commercial shipping.
AET has awarded shipbuilding contracts to South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for two LNG dual-fuel Suezmax tankers.
Dutch maritime solar innovator Wattlab has secured a contract with Norwegian shipping company Berge Rederi to install its onboard solar energy system on what is expected to be the world’s largest battery-powered bulk carrier.
Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry (BSIC), part of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has held a naming ceremony for two 319,000 dwt ammonia-ready very large crude oil carriers (VLCCs) set to join the fleet of Belgium’s CMB.TECH. According to a social media post by the China Ship D
Danish shipping and logistics titan A.P. Moller – Maersk has placed an order for at least eight dual-fuel container vessels powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) at China’s New Times Shipbuilding (NTS). According to data from Greek shipbroker Intermodal, the order includes an option for four additi
Chinese state-owned maritime transport giant COSCO Shipping has tapped compatriot vessel construction player Dalian Shipbuilding Industry (DSIC), part of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), for a sextet of alternative fuel-ready tankers. According to Greek shipbroker Intermodal, COSCO Shipp
Ten yet-to-be-delivered 24,212 TEU liquefied natural (LNG) dual-fuel vessels will be added to the French flag, French shipping and logistics giant CMA CGM Group revealed.
Singapore-based maritime engineering and design company SeaTech Solutions has secured a go-ahead from the classification society Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) for its battery-electric tugboat design. As disclosed in a social media post, SeaTech received the approval in principle (AiP) for its E-
