The construction of MSC’s 16,000 TEU ultra-large containerships in China is ramping up with the second boxship hitting the water in the first two weeks of this year. Namely, Chinese shipbuilder Guangzhou Shipbuilding International (GSI) has launched a 16,000 TEU ULCVs named MSC Noa Ariela. The vesse
Norway-based H2Carrier has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Indian multinational conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) for cooperation in developing floating green ammonia projects for industrial-scale applications. H2Carrier is the designer and owner of the proprietary floating energy p
Maersk Growth, a venture arm of industry major A. P. Moller – Maersk, has revealed an investment in Berlin-based startup C1 Green Chemicals AG which specializes in the production of green methanol. The company has developed innovative technology enabling the mass production of green methanol without
Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding is progressing with the construction of the fourth liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier for compatriot COSCO Shipping Lines and energy firm China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC). On 12 January, the shipbuilder held a keel-laying ceremony for the
Dry bulk operator Norvic Shipping has acquired a newbuild dry bulk vessel on a long-term period-charter from Japanese shipowner Fujimaru Kaiun. The new 64,000dwt Ultramax, to be named Norvic Copenhagen, will transport dry cargo for customers around the world following its delivery from Imabari Shipy
Deutsche ReGas operated Ostsee LNG import terminal, for which French energy major TotalEnergies is contributing a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) and LNG supply, will see its official inauguration tomorrow. Stéphane Michel, President of Gas, Renewables & Power at TotalEnergies, said:
Helix Robotics Solutions has entered into a three-year charter agreement for the DP2 offshore support vessel Glomar Wave for work in the renewables and oil and gas sectors. The 66.4-meter multi-role vessel can be configured with one or two remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and Helix’s new custom-bui
DeepOcean has activated the option to request the installation of a battery hybrid system on board the multi-purpose support vessel (MPSV) Stril Server. DeepOcean is chartering the MPSV from Stavanger-based shipowner Simon Møkster Shipping, who will upgrade the vessel to include battery power notati
Orient Express, part of Paris-based hotel conglomerate Accor, has unveiled the world’s largest wind-assisted sailing ship that will also run on liquified natural gas (LNG).
Stena Line has held a christening ceremony for its fifth E-Flexer vessel Stena Ebba, marking the launch of its second E-Flexer ferry on the Karlskrona-Gdynia route. Stena Ebba was named by her godmother Ulrica Messing, the governor of the Blekinge region in Sweden, who traditionally smashed a bottle
Chinese tanker vessel identified as Hong Pu 6 has broken apart following an explosion on January 10, while the vessel was in the Rizhao area. According to the Chinese media reports, the Beihai Rescue Bureau of the Ministry of Transport received a notification from the Shandong Provincial Maritime Se
Norwegian shipping company Knutsen has taken delivery of a newbuild liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier Ferrol Knutsen from South Korean Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) shipyard. The delivery of another 174,000 cbm LNG carrier was confirmed in a social media update by Knutsen Group on 12 Janua
Chinese shipbuilder Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding, part of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has held a naming ceremony for a new liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered bulk carrier built for U-Ming Marine.
South Korean shipbuilders secured the largest market share for high-value-added, eco-friendly vessel orders in 2022, bagging 58 percent of the total ordering tally for the year. This equals 149 vessels or 12.0 million compensated gross tonnage (CGT) out of 270 vessels (20.8 million CGT) ordered in 2
