Approximately £75bn ($89.9 bn) of investment over the coming three decades will be required for the UK’s domestic maritime sector to transition to net zero, a report produced by Marine Capital with the support of UMAS and Lloyd’s Register (LR) estimates. Hence, attracting new sources of capital to i
Chinese shipyard Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding has launched a new 80,000 cbm liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier from its shipyard in Pudong, Shanghai.
South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has won a contract to construct one LNG carrier for KRW 331.3 billion ($250 million).
In this session, Andries Hofman from GustoMSC will take the stage. With more than 150 years of experience and a rich history of innovation in the maritime industry, GustoMSC translates science and technical knowledge into realistic, creative ideas to help solve the unique challenges presented by the
ONE Trust, a 20,170 TEU containership owned by Japanese shipowner Ocean Network Express (ONE), is showcasing an innovative device installed on its bow, a wind deflector. The device has been installed at Qingdao Beihai shipyard in China during the vessel’s recent drydock. ONE Trust was built in 2017
Greenhouse gas emissions from the world’s maritime fleet increased by 4.7%, between 2020 and 2021, with most of the increase coming from container ships, dry bulk carriers and general cargo vessels, the latest Maritime Transport report from UNCTAD warns. Another worrying trend is the fact that the f
Following the completion of the construction phase for an FPSO, Woodside has tucked “another important milestone” under its belt.
Windcat Offshore has announced an order for the construction of a series of hydrogen-powered Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) with Damen Shipyards at this year’s Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The “Elevation Series” CSOVs have been designed by D
Classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) has granted approval in principle (AiP) to Belgium-based company Zulu Associates for its new zero-emission containership design.
Jan De Nul has signed a vessel reservation agreement, and DEME Group is in separate exclusive discussions to provide a range of services during the construction of the 496 MW Dieppe – Le Tréport wind farm offshore France, the consortium behind the project said. Les Éoliennes en Mer Services consorti
Japanese shipping giant Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has revealed its intention to purchase two ocean-going cruise ships for around ¥1 100 billion ($722 million).
DeepOcean has been awarded substantial contracts by three oil majors – Equinor, ConocoPhillips and BP – for work in the North Sea.
Guangzhou Shipbuilding International, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, has started the construction of the first eco-friendly RoPax ship for Swiss shipping company Mediterranean Shipping Group (MSC).
The Finnish–Swedish ferry operator Wasaline has been able to cut its CO2 emissions in half since the arrival of its new LNG-powered ferry Aurora Botnia over a year ago. The ferry entered service between Vaasa, Finland and Umeå, Sweden in the autumn of 2021. The Aurora Botnia is a 150-meter car and p
