Chinese shipyard Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding has held a keel laying ceremony for a new liquified natural gas (LNG) carrier being built for China Ship Leasing, the leasing entity of the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Group.
Titan, the Dutch independent fuel supplier to the marine industry, has concluded the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) delivery to P&O Cruises’ second LNG-powered Excel-class cruise ship Arvia. According to a social media update from Titan, former Titan LNG, the LNG delivery was concluded last week
Helix Energy Solutions has secured a contract extension with an affiliate of oil and gas company Talos Energy for a floating production vessel in the Gulf of Mexico. Under the one-year extension deal, the Helix Producer I floating production vessel will stay with Talos until 1 June 2024. The 1986-bu
Danish container shipping major Maersk has set ambitious 2030 targets as part of its 2040 decarbonization strategy that includes having at least a quarter of its ocean cargo transported with green fuels. “Nobody can predict the future, and there is still a lot of uncertainty. In the next 18 years, n
Norwegian shipowner Höegh Autoliners has declared an option to purchase Höegh Trapper, an 8,500 CEU pure car truck carrier (PCTC) from compatriot shipowning company Ocean Yield.
Norwegian shipping company Flex LNG has secured an extension of time charter agreements with Cheniere’s unit Cheniere Marketing International (CMI) for three liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers. The new agreement extends the charter periods of Flex Endeavour, Flex Ranger and Flex Vigilant for up to
Norwegian company Kanfer Shipping AS has signed a partnership deal with Nimofast Brasil S.A. to establish small and medium-scale LNG shipping, small-scale floating storage units (FSU) and LNG bunkering solutions in Brazil from 2025 onwards. The contract will enable Nimofast to sell and deliver LNG o
South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has received orders for the construction of five liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.
Pertamina International Shipping (PIS), a shipping unit of Indonesian state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina, has set sights on a $3 billion worth fleet rejuvenation plan. According to Wisnu Santoso, a director at PIS, who was cited by Reuters, the company is looking into both newbuilds and exist
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the world’s largest ocean carrier by operated container vessel capacity, is exploring retrofitting projects involving various types of fuels including LNG and methanol. The two solutions remain the key options for owners that want to act today on lowering their
Italian cabling giant Prysmian Group is investing approximately €200 million in a new cable-laying vessel which will be equipped with a battery pack for a total power of 3 MW. The new 170-meter-long vessel will be built by the VARD Group, a subsidiary of the Fincantieri Group, just like Leonardo da
During the night on 17 November, an explosion occurred on board the DP3 trenching support vessel (TSV) Athena, injuring two crew members. The vessel, which was in port in Le Havre at the time of the accident, is supporting the construction of the Fécamp offshore wind farm, according to French media.
China’s Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. (DSIC) has started the construction of two LNG-powered, wind-assisted CO2 carriers for Northern Lights, a joint venture of energy majors Shell, Equinor and TotalEnergies.
The UK is about to pass legislation on nuclear propulsion for merchant ships, closing a loophole in its maritime legislative system on a propulsion technology that is gaining a lot of attention in the shipping world as the potential pathway for slashing emissions. Namely, the UK Parliament is set to
