Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has appointed Naomi Matsushita as the captain of its car carrier, Beluga Ace, effective June 6. The decision marks a significant step forward for gender diversity in the Japanese maritime sector, as it is the first time a female seafarer has as
SABIC Agri-Nutrients, a petrochemical company from Saudi Arabia, in collaboration with energy company Aramco, has sent the first commercial shipment of low-carbon ammonia to Taiwan Fertilizer Company. On its social media, SABIC said the shipment reflects its commitment to delivering low-carbon solut
Singapore-based ship management company Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has signed a construction contract for 2+2 LNG dual-fuel LRII tankers with Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipbuilding International Co., a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, and CSSC Trading. The order for the 111,0
Swiss freight trader Cargill has partnered with Kotug International to deploy the world’s first fully electric pusher boat and barges to transport cocoa beans from the Port of Amsterdam.
Shipping startup Viridis Bulk Carriers has won Approval in Principle (AiP) for its ammonia-fuelled short sea bulk carrier design from the DNV classification society. The certificate was presented during the Nor-Shipping trade fair at the DNV stand. The Viridis Bulk Carriers design, developed by Kong
Italian maritime transportation group Fratelli Cosulich has started a collaboration with low and zero-emission fuels supplier Titan as it seeks to strengthen its position in the European LNG bunkering market. As part of this collaboration, on 6 June, Fratelli Cosulich signed a long-term time charter
ALS Ceres, the first in a series of six 7,100 TEU container carriers designed by Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute (SDARI) and built by Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company (DSIC) for Asiatic Lloyd Maritime, was delivered to ABS class.
Lloyd’s Register (LR), Knutsen, HD Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have teamed up for a joint development project (JDP) to study environmental impact across the entire life cycle of an LNG carrier. As part of JDP, the partners announced the
Siem Offshore has secured a deal for one of its anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels with an undisclosed operator.
Bermuda-based bulk carrier company Himalaya Shipping has entered into time charter agreements for two vessels with an undisclosed ‘substantial and reputable’ counterparty. Under the agreement, the vessels will commence a 22 to 26 months time charter, plus an option exercisable by the counterparty fo
Cruise company Hurtigruten Norway has revealed the most promising technologies for its zero-emission ship set to be launched in 2030. The technologies have been selected following a year of research by the company alongside its consortium of 12 maritime partners and research institute SINTEF as the
Norwegian company Odfjell Ship Management has partnered with Swedish sustainable solutions provider Alfa Laval to install its air lubrication technology onboard one of its tankers.
Japanese shipping heavyweight Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has revealed plans to build a dual-fuelled bulk carrier at Oshima Shipbuilding that will be intended for charter with Kansai Electric Power Co. The LNG dual-fuel bulker is intended to transport coal to KEPCO’s Maizuru Power Station from oversea
French LNG containment specialist GTT has received an order from its South Korean partner HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for the tank design of four new liquefied natural gas carriers (LNGCs). According to GTT, the order was made on behalf of an Asian shipowner. The LNG carriers will each offer a
