DANISH TANKER COMPANY BUYS INTO BIO-FUELS
Danish ship operator Norden has acquired a minority stake in Mash Makes, a Danish-Indian biofuel scale-up, which researches, develops and produces renewable fuels from biomass waste. The investment is a strategic partnership, where Norden secures access to renewable...
DAMEN RECEIVES ORDER FOR SMALL ECO-DREDGER
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with UK Dredging for the delivery of a Shoalbuster 2711 Water Injection Dredger (WID). Based on a proven design, the vessel nonetheless represents a novel approach to water injection dredging, enabling significant gains in...
SEA-LNG RECRUITS MSC AS LATEST MEMBER
Sea-LNG, the industry coalition established to demonstrate the benefits of the LNG pathway as a route to shipping’s decarbonisation, has welcomed MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company as a member. In recent years, MSC has made investments in LNG-fuelled vessels in the...
MOL-LED PROJECT TAKES WIND HUNTER CONCEPT A STAGE FURTHER
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) says its initiative to develop a pure water production system for hydrogen generation, proposed jointly by Kyushu University and Taiyo Sangyo Co has taken a step forward through selection by a Shiga Prefecture-backed project to promote social...
VEGA ORDERS TEN FUTURE-READY CONOSHIP COASTERS
Hamburg-based ship manager Vega-Reederei has placed a significant contract for the construction of 3,800 dwt future-proof newbuildings designed by Dutch designer Conoship International The 10 new vessels will initially use diesel-electric propulsion, while the design...
NORSEPOWER BREAKS INTO JAPANESE BULKER MARKET
IINO Kaiun Kaisha (IINO Lines) and Japanese Electric Power Development Co (J-Power) have agreed to install a Rotor Sail wind propulsion auxiliary device manufactured by Norsepower of Finland on the 2016-built dedicated coal carrier ‘Yodohime’. This will be the first...
DAMEN CONTRACTS THREE LOW-CONSUMPTION COMBI FREIGHTERS FOR TURKEY
Damen Shipyards and Turkey’s Feyz Group have signed a contract for the delivery of three new Damen Combi Freighters 3850 for delivery in early 2025. This agreement represents a milestone for Damen, which is marking the first new build Cargo Vessel sales to a Turkish...
DELTAMARIN REPORTS DESIGN ORDERS FOR ALTERNATIVE-FUEL PCTCs
Finnish design house Deltamarin has recently been selected to undertake several Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTCs) ship design contracts, which the company considers underscores the industry’s trust in it to deliver innovative and future-proof solutions to the global...