UK technology company Bramble Energy has completed real-world testing of the world’s first hydrogen-electric boat powered by a printed circuit board fuel cell (PCBFC).
South Korea’s shipbuilding major Hanwha Ocean, formerly known as Daewoo Shipbuilding, has denied recent media rumors and reports suggesting its exit from the container shipping sector. The Korean media had reported that Hanwha Ocean might discontinue the construction of container ships due to financ
Canadian coffee roaster Café William revealed that its first cargo sailboat set sail from the port of Santa Marta in Colombia on December 18, bound for North America.
Swedish shipping company Erik Thun has ordered two methanol-ready coastal tankers and two next-generation multi-purpose dry cargo vessels at Shipsveerf Ferus Smit B.V. in the Netherlands.
Dalian Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has delivered a 16,000TEU containership to Swiss shipping giant MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company.
French LNG containment specialist GTT has received two orders for the tank design of two new liquefied natural gas carriers (LNGCs). The first LNGC will be realized by the South Korean shipyard Hanwha Ocean, GTT said, adding that the vessel will have a total capacity of 174,000 m3 and will be fitted
Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS), a Singaporean shipping company, has placed an order for four 210,000 deadweight tonnage (dwt) bulk carriers featuring ammonia dual fuel propulsion technology, according to reports from Intermodal Shipbrokers. The ships are slated for construction at Qindao Beihai Ship
According to the latest stats from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform, a total of 298 ships with alternative fuel propulsion were ordered in 2023, with methanol going mainstream. The classification society revealed that by a small margin, methanol proved the most popular alternative fuel
UK-based maritime design and applied technologies company Artemis Technologies has sold a 100% electric foiling workboat to Denmark.
Qatari LNG shipping operator Nakilat has placed orders at South Korean Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) for the construction of six vessels – two LNG carriers and four very large LPG/ammonia carriers – as part of its strategic shipping expansion. The order was revealed on January 9, 2024. It in
FRS Windcat Offshore Logistics (FWOL) has deployed the first hydrogen-powered dual-fuel crew transfer vessel (CTV) in Germany for the German transmission system operator (TSO) 50Hertz. The Hydrocat 55 is a CTV equipped with the dual-fuel hydrogen technology of CMB.TECH, one of FWOL’s shareholders. D
South Korean shipbuilding giant HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has received a mega order for fifteen petrochemical product carriers.
Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has ordered eight MAN B&W ME-GA engines from German manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) for four 174,000 cubic meter LNG carriers. According to MAN ES, the order entails 4x2x5G70ME-GA Mk. 10.5 engines which will feature its proprietary exhau
Norway’s DeepOcean is set to charter a converted, battery-powered offshore support vessel from shipowner Island Offshore to further enhance its subsea offering to the offshore renewables and oil & gas industries. DeepOcean has entered into a long-time charter agreement with Island Offshore for the I
