The Incat Hull 096, hailed as the “world’s largest” battery-electric ship, recently touched the water for the first time. As disclosed, the vessel—christened China Zorrilla—was launched on May 2 at Australia’s high-speed catamaran ferry manufacturer Incat Tasmania’s shipyard in Hobart. At 130 meters
Algoma Endeavour, a final Equinox class vessel built for Canadian shipping company Algoma Central Corporation, recently made a stopover at the Port of Montreal to complete its reflagging process.
Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group has received a contract to construct new tugs for Hamburg-based tugboat operator Fairplay Towage under its ongoing fleet renewal program. In addition, Damen signed a contract with Neue Schleppdampfschiffsreederei Louis Meyer.
The Netherlands-based UXOcontrol, a subsidiary of N-Sea Group, is set to commence UXO-related scopes at a UK offshore wind farm at the beginning of May. UXOcontrol has secured a contract to perform various UXO-related scopes on a UK wind farm both for the inter-array area as well as the export cable
Mediterranean shipping companies are bracing for stricter environmental standards as the Mediterranean Emission Control Area for sulphur oxides enters into effect on May 1, demanding adjustments to their fleets and operations.
Damen Shipyards Group and Noatum Maritime have agreed on the delivery of a second, all-electric Damen RSD-E Tug 2513.
Classification society Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has announced its participation in NavHyS, a new European research project aimed at advancing the use of liquid hydrogen (LH2) as marine fuel – specifically focusing on below-deck Type C LH2 tanks for service operation vessels (SOVs).
Reinforcing the drive to ‘modernize’ and digitize its shipping industry, South Korea is set to establish a long-term strategy, aiming to bring autonomous vessel technology into commercial use. According to the country’s Ministry of Ocean and Fisheries (MOF), the plan encompasses a decade-long framew
Hong Kong-based container shipping company Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), a subsidiary of COSCO Shipping Holdings, has ordered a total of fourteen methanol-fueled containerships at two shipyards in China.
Florida’s largest container port Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) has welcomed the maiden voyage of Quetzal, Crowley’s newest liquefied natural gas- (LNG) powered containership.
Norwegian shipping company Solstad Offshore has secured multiple contracts with Brazilian oil & gas company Petrobras for two anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels and one construction support vessel (CSV). The new contracts for the AHTS vessels have a duration of four years each, whereof one in
South Korea’s shipbuilder K Shipbuilding (KSB) has been commissioned by Greece-headquartered marine drybulk transportation services provider Steelships to construct a pair of future-fit oil and chemical tankers. According to Greek shipbroker Intermodal, the two medium-range 50,000 dwt product tanker
Akrake Petroleum Benin, an affiliate of Singapore’s Rex International Holding Limited, has signed contracts to use two vessels for a field development offshore Benin.
Association Wind Ship, a French association created in 2019 to accelerate the adoption of wind propulsion in commercial shipping, has published its first guide to help shipowners navigate the complexities of financing wind-powered vessels.
