The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has granted its stamp of approval to compatriot Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) for a preliminary design of a liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) barge. As disclosed, Overseas Shipbuilding, the parent company of marine carbon transport and storage provider Aptamus
China’s Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding has kicked off construction of 13,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel containerships ordered by Singapore-based shipping company Pacific International Lines (PIL).
French maritime company Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Technip Energies, a French technology and engineering powerhouse, to develop an ammonia storage and cracking to hydrogen vessel.
Denmark-based shipping player Norden has joined forces with Microsoft in order to facilitate greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions across the latter’s maritime supply chain. As disclosed, the partners are working on a pilot project envisioned to cut down on Microsoft’s emissions by using Norden’s
Finnish shipping company Finnlines has decided to launch a low-emission sea transportation service, which combines sustainability with efficient carriage of freight.
Dutch Thecla Bodewes Shipyards has started building the new LABRAX multipurpose dry cargo vessel with diesel-electric propulsion for UK-based shipowner Carisbrooke Shipping.
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has decided to conduct a nonadjudicatory investigation aimed at determining whether some foreign governments’ vessel flagging regulations and practices create “unfavorable” shipping conditions for the United States. Specifically, the commission plans to examine
International shipping company Atlas Maritime and fund management company European Maritime Finance (EMF) have taken delivery of their eighth eco Aframax/LR2 tanker from South Korean shipbuilder Daehan Shipbuilding.
Shipbuilding company Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) has handed over the eco-friendly 181,000 dwt bulk carrier Frontier Wish to compatriot shipping player Southern Route Maritime, part of Imabari-based Nissen Kaiun. According to JMU, Southern Route Maritime took delivery of the newbuilding on
The Dutch Port of Rotterdam Authority has joined forces with Norwegian maritime player EDGE Navigation to work on the development of a future-proof liquid hydrogen (LH2) infrastructure for the maritime sector.
The Yuan Hai Kou, hailed as China’s largest ocean-going solar- and liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered cargo ship, has set sail on its maiden voyage from Nansha, Guangzhou. As disclosed, the 7,000 CEU PV + LNG dual-fuel car carrier was fully loaded with Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs), after wh
Singapore-based shipowner Hung Ze Shipping has signed a cooperation agreement with Dealfeng New Energy Technology, a Chinese provider of wind-assisted propulsion systems, to equip a new series of 14,000 dwt chemical tankers with rotor sails.
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of the Finnish technology group Wärtsilä, has received an order to supply the cargo handling systems for two very large ammonia carriers (VLACs) under construction at Hanwa Ocean shipyard in South Korea.
IMODCO Terminals, a subsidiary of the Netherlands-headquartered SBM Offshore, has received approvals in principle (AiPs) from Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) for a portfolio of jetty-less solutions developed to enable offshore floating storage of ammonia, liquefied natural gas (LNG), or natura
