South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop a floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) for green ammonia. Together, SHI and LR plan to develop the FPSO unit that
Tokyo-based financial services company ORIX Corporation has decided to conduct a sea trial using biofuel on its owned vessel which is currently chartered by Danish shipping company Norden. The trial will the first time for ORIX to use biofuels on the owned vessel, specifically a fuel composed of a m
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), has launched and christened the second of two liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered dual fuel roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) ships ordered by compatriot Toyofuji Shipping. The ceremony took place recently at the Enoura Plant
An advanced unmanned surface vessel (USV) being built in Spain for DeepOcean and its partners has started taking shape at GONDAN Shipbuilders. GONDAN Shipbuilders started the construction of the USV Challenger in March, following the order from USV A/S, a joint venture of DeepOcean, Solstad Offshore
Singapore-based ship management company Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has been using artificial intelligence technology to cut fuel consumption and overall environmental impact.
Axess Group has signed a long-term frame agreement with the provider of offshore accommodation vessels Floatel International aimed at delivering cost savings and reducing carbon footprint in the latter’s operations.
The Netherlands-based Thecla Bodewes Shipyards has christened and launched the 5,050 dwt diesel-electric multipurpose vessel Iana, which the yard built for compatriot short-sea shipping company Transtal Shipping as part of the latter’s fleet renewal strategy. As disclosed, the dry cargo vessel, with
A groundbreaking ceremony for the semi-submersible floating production unit (FPU) South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) is building for Australia’s energy giant Woodside has been held at the former’s yard in Ulsan, South Korea.
UK-based maritime clean technology player Silverstream Technologies has partnered up with China’s Yiu Lian Dockyards (Shekou), part of China Merchants Group, having signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to drive retrofit installations of the former’s air lubrication system (ALS). As disclosed,
Norwegian shipping company Odfjell SE has decided to deploy Syroco’s weather routing platform on two of its vessels to support their upcoming sail retrofit project.
COSCO Shipping Energy and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry, units of China’s COSCO Shipping group, have received approvals in principle (AiPs) from classification societies ABS, CCS, and DNV for their design of a 50,000 cubic meter (cbm) ammonia dual-fuel ammonia/LPG carrier. According to COSCO Shippin
Tibnor, a subsidiary of Sweden’s steel specialist SSAB, is set to supply its “zero emission” steel made from recycled material and produced with fossil-free electricity and biogas to Norway’s Salthammer Båtbyggeri shipyard. As informed, Tibnor will deliver a total of around 300 tons of its SSAB Zero
McDermott has completed an offshore segment of its scope of work on a project, encompassing multiple gas fields, which Sarawak Shell, a subsidiary of the UK-headquartered energy giant Shell, operates off the coast of Malaysia.
There has been an increasing trend in international shipping emissions in stark contrast to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) objectives to achieve absolute emission reductions of 20-30% by 2030, on 2008 emissions levels, a new report found.
