
Germany’s KfW IPEX-Bank has decided to support the fleet modernization of Switzerland-based shipping group C. Armateurs, part of the Cobelfret group, with a financing of €42 million.

KEYS Bunkering West Japan Corporation (KEYS) joint venture has taken delivery of a newbuild LNG bunkering vessel, KEYS Azalea.

Chinese shipbuilder Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering (CIMC SOE) has received an order for two plus two 40,000 cbm liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)/ammonia carriers.

Bermuda-based ship owner and charterer SFL Corporation has welcomed the fourth LNG dual-fuel car carrier, Thor Highway, to its fleet.

Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and compatriot shipbuilder Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) have decided to establish an analysis and evaluation method to evaluate ship performance in actual sees before construction is completed.

The second phase of QatarEnergy’s giant shipbuilding program has surpassed the 100 mark, reaching 104 conventional LNG vessels.

South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Mipo revealed it has developed an ammonia-powered ship using a number of domestic technologies.

Swiss shipping company Sallaum Lines has held a steel-cutting ceremony for liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel Ocean-class ship, marking the start of the construction process of the Ocean-class ship series.

Taiwanese shipping company Wan Hai Lines has held a naming ceremony for three new eco-friendly 3,055 TEU containerships built by Japan Marine United Corporation TSU Shipyard.

German shipbuilder Meyer Werft has received an order to build another liquified natural gas (LNG)-fueled cruise ship for US-based Carnival Cruise Line, part of Carnival Corporation.

Terntank has ordered another tanker with wind-assisted propulsion and dual-fuel engine capable of operating on MGO, biofuels, and methanol.

Korean shipbuilding major Hanwha Ocean has received a construction order for eight LNG vessels from an undisclosed shipowner.

Norwegian shipping and logistic company Wallenius Wilhelmsen has decided to add four optional methanol dual-fuel optional pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) in China.

HyAxiom and Doosan Fuel Cell (DFCC) said that their SOFC cell stack has passed a critical environmental test by DNV.