Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has announced the delivery and entry into service of an LNG dual-fuel coal carrier constructed as a dedicated vessel for Kansai Electric Power. The 95,322dwt ship is Japan's first coal carrier equipped with the Wind Challenger, a hard sail...
What is currently the world's largest battery-electric ship has officially entered commercial passenger service with Buquebus in South America. Incat Tasmania Hull 096, the 130m China Zorrilla, has completed its first commercial voyage between Buenos Aires, Argentina,...
Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has named 'Terra Clove', the first ammonia dual-fuel very large ammonia carrier (VLAC), said to mark a significant milestone in the maritime industry’s transition towards ammonia as a marine fuel. Built by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries...
Korean company HMM has placed a newbuilding order for eight 13,000 TEU container ships with HD Hyundai, which will be built with LNG dual-fuel propulsion. The total contract value amounts to approximately KRW 2trn. Under the contract, the vessels will be built by HD...
Dutch inland shipping company AMS Barging has christened its new 135m diesel-electric tanker 'Felicitas' at Noordereiland, designed by RensenDriessen Shipbuilding and fitted out by Den Breejen Shipyard. The vessel is designed to accommodate future modifications for...
LD Armateurs and Norsepower have announced the completed installation of six Norsepower rotor sails on board 'Spirit of Toulouse', the lead vessel in a new fleet of three low-emission ro-ro ships built for LD Armateurs to support transport operations for Airbus. The...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has published new 'Guidance Notes for Retrofit of Alternative Fuels and Energy Saving Devices', highlighting the growing complexity of ship retrofit projects. According to LR, as regulatory and commercial pressures increase through measures such...
The Singapore-based Seatrium Group has renewed its multi-year agreement with the world’s largest cruise operator, Carnival Corporation, extending a longstanding strategic partnership established since 2010. The agreement leverages Seatrium's track record and...
The 'Mineral Europa', believed to be the world’s first ammonia-powered dry bulk carrier, has successfully completed its sea trials and will soon embark on its maiden voyage to Australia. Mineral Europa shows that ammonia can power large ships at sea and marks the...
Malaysian operator MISC Group has celebrated the naming of its latest new-generation LNG carrier, 'Th'ailib', at Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) in South Korea. Th'ailib is the first of three newbuild LNG carriers secured by MISC under long-term time charter parties...
Yinson GreenTech (YGT), through its marine electrification business marinEV, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Langkawi Port (LPSB) to establish a framework for collaboration on the Langkawi Electric Ferry Project, paving the way for Malaysia’s first...
Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) is pleased to announce the delivery of 'RS Atlantico', marking a significant milestone in its collaboration with European logistics and shipping group Suardiaz, representing a new chapter in a relationship that has been built over recent...
Stena Line, through Stena RoRo, has placed an order for two new battery hybrid E-Flexer ferries, featuring full hybrid propulsion technology, allowing operation on both conventional fuel and electricity, and prepared for 100% electric operation once the necessary...
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