South Korean shipping company HMM has embarked on a programme of new vessel orders, worth a total of KRW 4trn, marking a significant investment in its fleet portfolio. The order includes a 12 container ships of 13,000 TEU capacity and two VLCCs (Very Large Crude...
A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) has named its newest dual-fuel methanol container vessel in Mumbai as a part of the vessel’s maiden voyage to India. The vessel, named Albert Maersk, is the 11th vessel in Maersk’s fleet capable of operating on methanol. India's Minister of...
Ro-ro operator Stena Line's NewMax fleet investment programme has reached another milestone with the launch of 'Stena Connecta' at the China Merchants Jinling Shipyard, Weihai, China. Stena Connecta is one of two new ships due to serve the Belfast – Heysham route, a...
A newbuild car carrier, named ‘Oceanus Highway’, with a capacity for 6,900 vehicles, has been delivered to Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ('K' Line). The vessel is mainly fuelled by LNG and was constructed by Shin Kurushima Toyohashi Shipbuilding. The use of LNG fuel is...
Spanish oil company Moeve has signed a contract with Norwegian tanker owner, RFOcean for a series of ultra-efficient low-emission chemical tankers. The vessels, which are due for delivery between 2025 and 2026, will be among the most modern chemical tankers built....
Andorra-headquartered AYK Energy has completed the installation and sea trials for the second Brittany Ferries ro-pax which features the largest marine battery yet built. AYK installed the 12MWh Orion+ battery in Brittany Ferries' Guillaume de Normandie LNG-hybrid...
A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) and Cochin Shipyard (CSL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore collaboration opportunities in ship repair, maintenance, and building activities in India. This strategic partnership aligns with the Government of India's...
Austal Australasia has been awarded a contract valued at around A$270m million by Gotlandsbolaget of Sweden, for the design and construction of a 130m combined cycle, ‘hydrogen-ready’ vehicle passenger ferry. Part of Gotlandsbolaget’s ‘Horizon X’ program, the...
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced a significant milestone in its corporate history with the naming of 'One Sparkle', the company's first owned and operated newbuilding container vessel. CEO Jeremy Nixon said: "The naming of One Sparkle represents another...
Following sea, port and refuelling trials, Brittany Ferries' latest ro-pax 'Saint-Malo' is due to enter service between Portsmouth (UK) and Saint Malo (France) on 12 February. Built in China to the Stena Roro E-Flexer design, this will be the largest hybrid vessel to...
Damen Shipyards Group recently carried out the installation of a series of selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems to Van Oord’s 'Nexus', a Damen Offshore Carrier (DOC) 8500 delivered in 2014. The 122.68m x 27.45m vessel undertakes cable laying operations,...
The Coastal Sustainability Alliance (CSA), an industry collaborative effort led by Kuok Maritime Group (KMG), has marked what is considered to be a significant milestone with the launch of its first fully electric supply boat (e-supply boat) from shipyard to water and...
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, and Nippon Gas Line (NGL) have jointly acquired Approval in Principle (AiP) from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) for a low-pressure type liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carrier to serve in coastal...
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