The world’s largest wooden oceangoing sailing ship, Götheborg, is testing RME biodiesel made from rapeseed oil instead of marine diesel to reduce carbon footprint.
Esvagt has revealed that recent new contract awards for its fleet mean that the company is now on the hunt for 50 new seafarers.
French liner major CMA CGM has added 14 new vessels and 32 second-hand vessels to its fleet in 2021 to speed up maritime decarbonisation efforts.
To remain competitive while reducing pollution and climate impacts, EU maritime transport must continue investing in sustainable new technologies, and adopting digital solutions and automation processes, a new report concluded.
French containment specialist GTT has received a tank design order from the Chinese Jiangnan Shipyard for Chinese ship-owner Jovo’s LNG carrier.
Vaalco Energy has reported that the Etame co-venturers approved the bareboat contract and operating agreement with World Carrier.
Japanese shipbuilder Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) has concluded the first shipbuilding contract with compatriot Kawasaki Kisen Kaisya Ltd. (K-line) for a new liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)/liquefied ammonia gas (LAG) carrier powered by LPG fuel.
Greece-based shipowner Capital Product Partners L.P. (CPLP) has agreed to acquire three 174,000 cbm latest generation X-DF LNG carriers from CGC Operating Corp.
The largest containership in the world, the 24,000 TEU Ever Ace, crossed the Suez Canal for the first time on 28 August 2021.
Heerema Marine Contractors’ Sleipnir has installed the first new Tyra topsides for TotalEnergies’ project in the Danish North Sea.
Maritime data analytics specialist METIS Cyberspace Technology SA and diesel engine repair specialist Carl Baguhn GmbH & Co. KG have established a long-term strategic partnership to improve the environmental performance of existing ships and land-based power plants.
Swedish tanker shipping company Concordia Maritime has decided to strengthen its liquidity by selling two IMOIIMAX vessels — Stena Image and Stena Important.
Energy storage company Corvus Energy has been selected by ABB Marine & Ports to supply the battery-based energy storage system (ESS) for the Crowley Maritime Corporation’s all-electric tug eWolf.
The bow part of the fragmented hull of wood chip carrier Crimson Polaris, which broke into two pieces after running aground off Japan in the first half of August, has been towed to the Port of Hachinohe.
