Three Japanese companies Marubeni Corporation, Biofuel Technology Research (BTR) and Tabichi Kaiun Co. have jointly performed fueling of a fully-pressurized LPG carrier with biofuel produced from biomass-based waste liquid and green methanol. According to the partners, this is the world’s first appl
South Korean shipyard HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (HD KSOE) has been enjoying ordering rush these days with new deals signed for newbuild vessels, including three liquified petroleum gas (LPG) carriers.
French LNG containment specialist GTT has received several orders from its partner, the Korean shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), for the tank design for a total of five new LNG carriers (LNGCs). According to GTT, the order was made on behalf of a number of international ship owners. GTT will
Japanese shipping major NYK Line has trialed biodiesel fuel at Kinuura port (Aichi Prefecture) onboard wood-chip carrier Daio Austral, which transports wood chips for Daio Paper Corporation.
Towage operator Kotug Canada has selected Türkiye’s Sanmar Shipyards to build two RAsalvor 4400-DFM dual fuel methanol escort tugs.
Maritime service provider Kotug Canada has announced that its dual-fuel methanol escort tugs will be used for Trans Mountain’s expanded operations on Canada’s West Coast. Trans Mountain operates Canada’s oil pipeline, servicing the West Coast of Canada, providing tidewater access to foreign markets
Sarawak Shell Berhad (SSB), a subsidiary of Shell, has awarded McDermott with a contract to deliver offshore transportation and installation for a pipelay and heavy lift project in Malaysia. Under the contract, McDermott will perform transportation and installation services for two pipeline segments
MAN Energy Solutions has signed a Conversion Commitment Agreement with Hong Kong-based shipping major Seaspan Corporation and German liner company Hapag-Lloyd to deliver engine retrofit solutions for their vessels.
Belgium-based shipowner Exmar has revealed that its liquified petroleum gas (LPG) midsize carrier Kallo has delivered Europe’s first full cargo of blue ammonia.
Dutch short sea shipping company Vertom Group has launched the third dry bulk vessel being built by compatriot Thecla Bodewes Shipyards, MV Vertom Tomma.
South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has tested an autonomous navigation system installed onboard a 15,000 TEU containership.
Tidewater has boosted its fleet of platform supply vessels (PSVs) by wrapping up the acquisition of the PSV fleet owned by Solstad Offshore.
Greek ship management company Alpha Gas SA has launched a new LNG carrier Energy Endurance at the South Korean shipyard Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI). With a cargo capacity of 174,000 cbm and XDF engine technology, the vessel is due for delivery from the yard in Q1 2024. Besides Energy Endur
Salvage operations to transfer the oil from a rapidly decaying FSO, moored off Yemen, to a safe vessel are expected to start soon.
