Chengxi Shipyard, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, has signed a contract with China Shipbuilding Industry Trading and Huaxia Financial Leasing for the construction of two 82,600-ton bulk carriers. The Kamsarmaxes have been independently developed by CSSC Chengxi. The deal builds
The world’s largest containership, MSC Michel Cappellini, was named in Bremerhaven today, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company said. Measuring an impressive 400 meters in length and boasting a capacity to carry up to 24,346 containers, the MSC Michel Cappellini is the crown jewel of the brand-new Cele
Norwegian RoRo shipping company Höegh Autoliners has exercised the option to build an additional four new multi-fuel and net zero carbon ready Aurora class vessels. The shipping company will have the option to convert one or more of these vessels to ammonia propulsion as soon as the technology is av
Dutch producer and distributor of hydrogen-based products OCI Global has completed what has been described as ‘the world’s first green methanol bunkering operation’ at the Port of Ulsan, Korea. The bunkering operation took place on Sunday, July 16, when OCI fueled A.P. Moller Maersk’s first green me
Energy company World Fuel Services Corporation has conducted a liquified natural gas (LNG) bunkering operation in China, supplying LNG for Hapag-Lloyd’s 23,660 TEU containership Berlin Express.
A very large crude carrier the Nautica, bought in March by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) from Euronav, as part of a coordinated operation to remove oil from decaying FSO Safer, has arrived in Yemen. The arrival of the VLCC has been confirmed by Yemeni Foreign Minister, Ahmed Bin Mubarak. Nauti
Hong Kong’s new offshore LNG terminal, jointly developed and constructed by power companies CLP Power Hong Kong and the Hongkong Electric (HK Electric), has gone into operation. The first LNG shipment under a long-term supply agreement has arrived, and the LNG was unloaded and stored in the floating
Dynacom Tankers Management, owned by Greek shipping tycoon George Procopiou, has placed an order for two very large crude carriers (VLCCs) at Dalian Shipbuilding (DSIC).
The second newbuild LNG dual-fuel very large crude carrier (VLCC) has been delivered to UAE’s ADNOC Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S), the shipping and maritime logistics arm of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). ADNOC confirmed the delivery of the vessel named Hasbhan on 17 July. This is th
The energy transition towards low-carbon and green energy sources is gaining momentum worldwide, driven by rising climate and energy security concerns. That being said, the thorny road toward decarbonization always seems to be stuck between the need to ‘act now’ and find the ‘silver bullet’. The sen
Japanese shipping major NYK Line has placed an order for its sixth liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) dual-fuel very large LPG/liquefied ammonia gas carrier (VLGC) from compatriot Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. (KHI).
Enauta has received a letter from Yinson, notifying about the exercise of an option to acquire an FPSO, which will operate at its field off Brazil.
Bermuda-based bulk carrier company Himalaya Shipping has taken delivery of the fifth liquified natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel 210,000 dwt newcastlemax newbuild from New Times Shipbuilding (NTS).
The 80th session of IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80) has initiated the review of the short-term measures, ie the Carbon Intensity Indicators (CII), Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) and Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP), by approving the plan for such a
