Malaysia’s shipowner MISC has ordered and chartered out, via its petroleum arm AET, ‘the world’s first’ two ammonia dual-fuel Aframaxes.
Shanghai Shipbuilding Research and Design Institute, part of the China State Shipbuilding Group, and German shipping company Toepfer Transport have unveiled new methanol-capable multipurpose vessel (MPP) designs.
Japanese feeder operator Imoto Lines has partnered with local technology company Marindows to build a next-generation, zero-emission domestic containerships capable of hybrid operation.
Norwegian shipyard Myklebust Verft has been selected to build two hydrogen-powered ferries ordered by compatriot transport company Torghatten Nord. Once delivered, the newbuilds will be ‘the world’s largest’ hydrogen ships and will be bunkered with hydrogen produced in Bodø.
d’Amico Tankers, part of Italian shipping company d’Amico International Shipping (DIS), has signed a shipbuilding contract with China’s Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding for the construction of two eco long-range (LR1) tankers.
Danish tanker operator Maersk Tankers has exercised an option for four more very large ammonia carriers (VLACs) at South Korean HD Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries.
Singaporean shipping company Navig8 has taken delivery of the second of six newbuild MR tankers with emission-reducing technology from New Times Shipbuilding (NTS).
UK shipbuilder Coastal Workboats has contracted Dutch energy storage system provider EST-Floattech to supply battery systems for the electric-landing utility vessel (E-LUV) and the shore-based power supply system (SPSS).
Cruise company Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) has revealed a major fleet expansion program with the order for up to eight next-generation cruise ships to be built by Italian shipbuilding major Fincantieri.
Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has revealed that the hydrogen and biofuel hybrid passenger ship Hanaria started service in Kitakyushu.
Finnish shipping company Meriaura has ordered two biofuel-powered Ecotrader cargo ships from Dutch shipyard Royal Bodewes.
Canadian company Seaspan Energy has launched the second of its three 7,600-cbm liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering vessels, Seaspan Lions.
Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), and China Shipbuilding Industry Trading have delivered liquified natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel large containership CMA CGM Paraty to French shipping major CMA CGM.
Norwegian company YSA Design has unveiled a concept for a new sail-powered catamaran cruise ship.
