ClassNK AiP FOR LARGE LARGE NH3-FUELLED AMMONIA CARRIER
ClassNK has issued an approval in principle (AiP) for a large-size ammonia-powered ammonia carrier, jointly developed by Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), Namura Shipbuilding and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding to transport large volumes of ammonia with low emissions. The certification...
TITAN BUNKERS BIO-LNG FOR MOL PCTC
Titan Clean Fuels (Titan) and Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) have completed the first LNG and liquefied biomethane (bio-LNG) bunkering operation of a new multi-delivery contract for MOL’s vehicle carrier fleet. Titan’s Alice Cosulich LNG bunkering vessel delivered 500t of...
MPA AND CMA CGM MoU DRIVEN BY SUSTAINABILITY
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the CMA CGM Group have renewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance sustainable shipping and innovation. This renewed partnership builds on an earlier MoU signed in 2022 and underscores the shared...
NEW CAPITAL FUND LAUNCHED TO BACK MARITIME DECARBONISATION
Singapore-based Motion Ventures has unveiled its US$ 100m second fund (Motion Ventures Fund II or ‘Fund II’), believed to be the largest maritime-focused tech fund to date. Shaun Hon, Founder and General Partner, Motion Ventures, said: “We launched Motion...
PLUG-IN HYBRID VESSEL SERIES NOW HALF COMPLETED
AtoB@C Shipping has taken delivery of its latest vessel ‘Terramar’ in Goa, India, which marks the halfway point in the company’s newbuilding programme, ‘Terramar’ being is the sixth in the series of twelve 5,400 dwt plug-in hybrid vessels. Terramar,...
LAST OF 14 GG5G RO-ROs DELIVERED TO GRIMALDI
The ‘Eco Napoli’, the last of 14 ships in the Grimaldi Green 5th Generation (GG5G) class, said to be the largest and most eco-friendly ro-ro units for short-sea shipping, has been delivered by the Jinling yard in China. The Italian-flagged Eco Napoli has a...
VARD ELECTRO SIGNS DEAL WITH THE SWITCH TO EQUIP FIVE OFFSHORE VESSELS
Marine power electronics company The Switch has signed a contract with Ålesund-based Vard Electro that marks a significant step in the company’s commitment to delivering innovative products for system integrators. The Switch will supply its DC-Hub technology to...
STATU SHIPPING CHOOSES ORBITMI FOR FLEET EMISSIONS COMPLIANCE
US-based provider of maritime SaaS software OrbitMI says that Turkish company Statu Shipping has deployed its compliance solutions across its fleet of 20 bulk carriers. Rather than handling compliance as a passive, post-voyage process, Statu Shipping can now monitor...