Japan, Rotterdam & Singapore form Future Fuels Network
The port organisations of Singapore, Japan, and Rotterdam have signed a memorandum of cooperation aiming to develop a roadmap on the adoption of clean marine fuels. Next to research and development,...
View ArticleTwo cruise operators join CLIA Europe
CLIA Europe, the European section of the world’s largest cruise industry trade association CLIA, recently welcomed two new members. UK’s cultural expedition cruise line Swan Hellenic and Russian river...
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MAN gets type approval for retrofitting 32/40 engine to dual-fuel op
Germany-based engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions has announced the successful conclusion of the Type Approval Test (TAT) for its dual-fuel retrofit kit for its MAN 32/40 engine type. As...
View ArticleContainer shipping majors boosted by positive credit ratings
Rating agency Moody’s has upgraded the outlook on the ratings of the world’s largest container shipping company Maersk from negative to positive. Concurrently, Moody’s affirmed the Baa3 long-term...
View ArticleKongsberg to provide propulsion, manoeuvring systems for Finnlines’ new RoPaxes
Norway’s Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) to deliver a propulsion and manoeuvring system for two new roll-on, roll-off passenger (RoPax) vessels...
View Article2050 starts in 2020, and it starts with offshore wind and green hydrogen
Humankind achieved its first interstellar flight in 2063 with a spacecraft powered by a warp drive, based on a matter-antimatter system using „dilithium crystals“ and fuelled by deuterium, a hydrogen...
View ArticleHavyard extends closure as 75 people test positive for COVID-19
A total of 75 people associated with Norway’s shipbuilder New Havyard Ship Technology AS, part of Havyard Group, have tested positive for the coronavirus, further extending the closure of the yard....
View ArticleUS EPA proposes standards to reduce impact of discharges from commercial ships
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed standards to reduce the environmental impact of discharges, such as ballast water, that are incidental to the normal operation of commercial...
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SCPA’s Leatherman Terminal readies for March 2021 opening
Photo/SCPA/Walter Lagarenne South Carolina Ports expects the construction of the Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal to be completed by March 2021 enabling the facility to welcome its first ships. The new...
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Despite COVID-19, summer imports at top US ports reach all-time high
Imports at major retail container ports in the United States reached an all-time high this summer as retail sales bounced back from the pandemic and merchants replenished inventories and stocked up...
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Høglund teams up with Veracity by DNV GL
Image by Høglund Marine Solutions Marine technology provider Høglund Marine Solutions and data platform provider Veracity by DNV GL have signed a collaboration agreement to share vessel performance...
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Asahi Tanker orders world’s 1st zero-emission tankers
Illustration; Image courtesy; Asahi Tanker Japanese shipping firm Asahi Tanker Co. has placed an order for the construction of two electrically-powered tankers. Japanese shipbuilders Koa Sangyou Co...
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MV Werften secures fresh round of funds to stay afloat
German shipbuilder MV Werften, part of Genting Hong Kong (GHK), has received a €193 million (about $227 million) state-supported loan to complete the cruise ship Crystal Endeavor for delivery and keep...
View ArticleKeppel nets € 375 million shipbuilding contract in offshore renewables sector
Singapore-based Keppel Offshore & Marine has secured a contract an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for a vessel which will work in the offshore renewable energy industry....
View ArticleHyundai Mipo wins order for LPG carrier duo
South Korean shipbuilding major Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has secured an order for the construction of two LPG carriers from an undisclosed African shipowner. According to Clarksons Platour Shipbroking,...
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Watch: Carnival’s LNG-powered giant wraps up sea trials
Mardi Gras heads out for sea trials; Image courtesy: Meyer Turku Carnival Cruise Line’s LNG-powered XL-class cruise ship Mardi Gras has completed its sea trials with flying colors, Finland-based...
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Wallenius Marine AB joins International Windship Association
Wind-powered car carrier design; Image courtesy; Wallenius Marine Swedish-based Wallenius Marine AB has become a member of the International Windship Association (IWSA), the not-for-profit...
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BW LNG starts El Salvador FSRU conversion project
BW LNG, a unit of the Singapore-based gas shipping giant BW Group, has hit a new milestone with its El Salvador FSRU conversion project. Courtesy of BW LNG The company noted that at the end of last...
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Scotline orders hybrid battery-powered MPP
UK owner Scotline Marine Holdings Ltd has exercised the option for a fourth 4,800 dwt multipurpose vessel at Dutch shipyard Royal Bodewes Shipyard. The MPP will feature hybrid battery power that can...
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Høglund Marine acquires two-thirds stake in Vindskip
Norway-based marine technology provider Høglund Marine Solutions has taken a two-thirds stake in Vindskip AS, a company developing a wind and LNG-powered vessel concept. Børge Nogva, President of...
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