GTT INVESTS IN NOVEL LOW-EMISSIONS PROPULSION
GTT Strategic Ventures, the GTT group’s venture capital arm, is participating in a fund-raising round aimed at supporting Bluefins, an innovative start-up in the field of ship propulsion systems. The investment is made alongside BNP Paribas Développement, Breizh...
ESSBERGER INVESTS IN METHANOL-READY CHEMICAL TANKERS
German shipping company John T Essberger has placed an order for two 13,000 dwt chemical tankers with an option for four more vessels at Rainbow Shipyard in Nantong, China. The vessels, designed by FKAB of Sweden, will have stainless steel tanks and be built to Ice...
ZINUS TO SUPPLY ELECTRIC FERRY CHARGING SYSTEMS FOR CANADA
Cable management system company Zinus has been awarded a significant contract by Damen Shipyards for the delivery of ZPP800 Tower solution Cable Management System [CMS] for the quayside, along with the SWC200 (Swing Connect System) as the onboard units. This Zinus...
SEA-LNG WELCOMES EU’S DRAGHI REPORT
Sea-LNG, the industry coalition aiming to accelerate the widespread adoption of the LNG pathway to zero-emission shipping, welcomes the findings of the European Union’s Draghi Report. Sea-LNG urges EU policymakers to adopt a pragmatic approach to...
SPLIETHOFF ORDERS 8+2 FUTURE FUEL READY VESSELS
Shipping company Spliethoff has placed an order with Wuhu Shipyard in China for the construction of a new series of eight multi-purpose vessels with an option for two additional vessels, to be delivered starting the first quarter of 2028. The new energy-efficient...
PURUS ORDERS AMMONIA-READY GAS TANKER PAIR
Purus has placed an order for two 45,000m3 dual fuel ammonia-ready medium-sized gas carriers (MGC) from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea for scheduled delivery in 2027. The newbuild pair will increase the size of the Purus ammonia transport fleet to nine vessels,...
NYK RECEIVES AiP FOR SHIP-TO-SHIP AMMONIA BUNKERING BOOM
NYK and TB Global Technologies (TBG) have received approval in principle (AiP) certification for the ship-to-ship supply of ammonia fuel from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK). This is believed to be the world’s first bunkering boom for ammonia-fuelled vessels to...
ICS ‘PLEASED WITH PROGRESS’ FOLLOWING IMO GHG EMISSIONS WORKING GROUP
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is pleased that progress has been made at the 17th meeting of the IMO Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships, but says that much more needs to be done. An ICS statement reads: “We are...