As Danish containership major Maersk readies to christen the world’s first methanol-powered containership on Thursday in Copenhagen, the company has shared footage of the ship’s construction process. The construction of the cutting-edge 2,100 TEU container vessel, powered by green methanol, and clas
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) have won approvals in principle (AiPs) from ABS for two new solutions that support autonomous navigation and address a more sustainable maritime industry. The Artificial Intelligence-based Smart LNG Boil-off Ga
During the world’s first net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions cruise ship voyage, MSC Euribia, the MSC Cruises’ newest LNG-powered vessel, has achieved an overall saving of 43 tonnes of bio-LNG fuel during the voyage, the company revealed.
Norwegian shipowner Grieg Maritime Group has exercised options for two additional ammonia-ready open hatch bulk carriers taking the total to four ships. The option was part of the contract signed in May this year with CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Longxue in China which included two firm plus two optional 8
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) is launching a global ABS Electrification Center in Singapore to support maritime decarbonization projects. The center will be comprised of ABS engineers and technical specialists, providing support to a range of electrification projects for shipowners, shipyard
UK-based cleantech company Silverstream Technologies has signed a high-level memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Chinese shipyard group COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (CHI) to explore opportunities to install Silverstream’s air lubrication system in CHI shipyards.
Singapore has welcomed the world’s first bulk liquefied hydrogen carrier, Suiso Frontier, designed and manufactured by Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) and operated by Shell Japan. The vessel was berthed at the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Singapore on Pulau Bukom from 1 September to 7 Sep
voestalpine’s new F550 TMCP toughcore has been approved by Bureau Veritas as per IGC and IMO guidelines. Designed by voestalpine Grobblech to meet the highest safety standards for liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) transport and storage, the F550 TMCP toughcore has been recognised by Bureau Veritas as
A coalition of 20 African nations has thrown their weight behind the Nairobi Declaration, advocating for a global carbon levy on shipping. The declaration was adopted at the Africa Climate Summit held in Nairobi last week, and it calls for new global taxes to fund climate change action and adaptatio
Van Oord has christened the newest member of its fleet, a next-generation, custom-built cable-laying vessel in the Netherlands.
Greek shipowner TEN has signed construction contracts for two scrubber-fitted MR product tankers, the company revealed. These 50,000 dwt vessels, ordered in August from an unnamed shipbuilder, are slated for delivery in the first quarter of 2026. According to Intermodal, the vessels were ordered fro
ClassNK, a ship classification society, Consort Bunkers, bunkering ships operator, Daihatsu Diesel, alternative fuel engines developer, Daikai Engineering, machinery and marine equipment and after-sales service provider, and SeaTech Solutions International, designer of ships equipped with alternativ
South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean, formerly known as Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., has received clearance for key innovations that are at the heart of what is believed to be the world’s first carbon emission-free LNG carrier. Specifically, the shipyard has received approval in pr
In a strategic move set to bolster its maritime capabilities, Danish ship owner and operator, Uni-Tankers, has unveiled that it has added five new vessels to its fleet. The fleet expansion includes long-term deals for four newbuilding vessels and one ECO small clean chemical/product tanker built in
