LNG-fueled cruise ship Mardi Gras starts maiden voyage
Carnival Cruise Line’s Mardi Gras, the first LNG-fueled cruise ship in the Americas, has departed on its maiden voyage from Port Canaveral. The post LNG-fueled cruise ship Mardi Gras starts maiden...
View ArticlePort of Tianjin to build world’s first zero-emission terminal
The Port of Tianjin, the largest port in Northern China, has announced that it will develop "the world's first artificial intelligence zero-carbon terminal." The post Port of Tianjin to build world’s...
View ArticleU.S. company files suit against global liners over alleged exploitation
U.S.-based furniture company MCS Industries has lodged a complaint with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) against global container lines for violating their contractual obligations. The post U.S....
View ArticleItochu’s ammonia research project expands to 34 participants
Japan-based trading company Itochu Corporation has established a joint study framework aimed at discussing current issues of using ammonia as a marine fuel. The post Itochu’s ammonia research project...
View ArticleBloom Energy wins AiP for engineless, fuel cell-powered ship design
U.S.-based manufacturer of solid oxide fuel cells Bloom Energy has secured approval in principle (AiP) from the classification society DNV for engineless, fuel cell-powered LNG carrier design. The post...
View ArticleMeyer Werft wins LNG-powered luxury yacht order
German shipbuilder Meyer Werft has won an order from Ocean Residences Development to build an LNG-powered luxury residential yacht. The post Meyer Werft wins LNG-powered luxury yacht order appeared...
View ArticleYangzijiang bags $1.58 billion order for up to 17 ships
China's shipbuilder Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has secured contracts for up to 17 newbuildings from Seaspan Corporation worth $1.58 billion in total. The post Yangzijiang bags $1.58 billion order for up...
View ArticleMOL orders LNG-fueled quartet, eyes up to 90 LNG-powered vessels by 2030
Japanese shipping heavyweight Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has signed contracts to build four 7,000-unit capacity car carriers using liquefied natural gas (LNG) as their main fuel. The post MOL orders...
View ArticleDSME delivers new LNG carrier Isabella to Maran Gas
South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) has delivered the new LNG carrier named Isabella to Greece’s Maran Gas, the gas shipping unit of Angelicoussis Shipping Group. The post...
View ArticleVard delivers world’s first LNG/hybrid expedition cruise ship
Fincantieri's subsidiary Vard has announced the delivery of the LNG-fuelled polar exploration vessel Le Commandant Charcot to French cruise company Ponant. The post Vard delivers world’s first...
View ArticleMaersk ups 2021 profit expectations, reports Q2 record results
Danish shipping and logistics giant A.P. Moller - Maersk has upgraded its 2021 full-year guidance reporting strong performance in Q2 2021. The post Maersk ups 2021 profit expectations, reports Q2...
View ArticleNigeria joins ICS as first African member state
The Nigerian Chamber of Shipping (NCS) has become a full member of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the first African member state to join the board. The post Nigeria joins ICS as first...
View ArticleIMO raises concerns over alarming number of abandoned seafarers
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has warned of the alarming increase in the number of reports of abandoned seafarers in 2021. The post IMO raises concerns over alarming number of abandoned...
View ArticleEver Given reaches Felixstowe after offloading in Rotterdam
The 20,000 containership Ever Given, which blocked the Suez Canal in March, arrived at the Port of Felixstowe at around 3 p.m. (local time) on 3 August 2021. The post Ever Given reaches Felixstowe...
View ArticleWind assisted ship propulsion has returned in ship design
Wind assisted ship propulsion (WASP) enjoys growing shipping interest, driven by the need to curb climate change. One of the most proven technologies in this field are Flettner-rotor vessels. The post...
View ArticleTanker hijack takes place off UAE coast
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has issued a warning on 3 August 2021 that a ship may have been hijacked off the coast of the United Arab Emirates. The post Tanker hijack takes...
View ArticleMPA, SMI to co-fund harbor craft electrification projects in decarbonisation...
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI) have awarded funding to three consortiums to research, design, build and operate a fully electric harbor...
View ArticleUlstein to convert two Esvagt PSVs to ERRV battery hybrid vessels
Esvagt and Ulstein have entered into a contract for the conversion of two platform supply vessels to ERRV battery hybrid vessels. The post Ulstein to convert two Esvagt PSVs to ERRV battery hybrid...
View ArticleEneti to acquire Seajacks, exits dry bulk sector
Eneti Inc.’s wholly-owned direct subsidiary entered into a binding agreement with Marubeni Corporation, INCJ, […] The post Eneti to acquire Seajacks, exits dry bulk sector appeared first on Offshore...
View ArticleSeaspan forward fixes charters for ten boxships
Hong Kong-based containership owner Seaspan Corporation has forward fixed contracts, extending current contract terms for 10 containerships with an undisclosed major liner. The post Seaspan forward...
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