AtoB@C Shipping is continuing its fleet renewal with the delivery of the 'Maximar' from Chowgule & Company of Goa, India, marking the fifth new plug-in hybrid vessel to join the company’s fleet since the delivery of 'Electramar' in December 2023. AtoB@C...
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NEW LNG CARRIER USES BOIL-OFF GAS TO COOL CARGO
A newly built LNG carrier, named 'Elisa Ardea' has been delivered to France LNG Shipping, a joint venture between NYK and Geogas LNG, from Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries. Elisa Ardea will be chartered to the EDF Group company EDF LNG Shipping on a long-term agreement...
UECC BOOSTS SUSTAINABLE PCTC FLEET
United European Car Carriers (UECC) is further expanding its fleet of eco-friendly car carriers with the addition of the dual-fuel LNG newbuild 'Blue Aspire', delivered from delivered from CIMC Raffles Offshore Engineering. The 200m vessel has capacity for nearly 7000...
WÄRTSILÄ TO EQUIP NEW VITOL LNG BUNKER VESSEL
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions has been contracted to supply cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems for a new 12,500m3 LNG bunkering vessel which is being built at the Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering (CIMC SOE) shipyard in China for energy company...
NZ ELECTRIC HYDROFOIL TO BEGIN COMMERCIAL OPERATION
New Zealand ferry operator Fullers 360 has announced the start of commercial service of its new electric hydrofoil ferry, ‘Kermadec’, claimed to be the world's first such operation. Kermadec is a fully electric, emissions-free, hydrofoiling ferry, which is set to...
SANMAR LAUNCHES FIRST LATIN AMERICAN ELECTRIC TUG
Turkish shipyard Sanmar has launched of the first fully electric tugboat to operate in Latin America, which the company says marks a significant step forward in its mission to help create a sustainable tug and towing industry. Ordered by operator and long-time Sanmar...
HYBRID POLICE VESSEL DELIVERED TO HAMBURG PORT
The hybrid police boat WS1 'Bürgermeister Brauer' has been handed over to the Port of Hamburg, after a construction period of almost two years at the Estonian shipyard Baltic Workboats. The boat was transferred to Germany by sea and will start its service with the...
DAMEN DELIVERS LOW-EMISSION TUG FOR MALTESE PORT
Tug Malta has held a naming ceremony for its latest vessel, a Damen RSD Tug 2513 with 80t bollard pull, named 'Med Aldebaran'. The new vessel is expected to add significant strength to the company’s operations in Malta’s Port of Marsaxlokk. The RSD Tug 2513 is a...
LATEST VIKING CRUISE SHIP IS HYDROGEN READY
Viking has taken delivery of its latest ocean cruise ship, the 'Viking Vela', from Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona, Italy. Classified as a small ship, as are all Viking ocean ships, the Viking Vela has 499 staterooms that can host 998 guests. Torstein Hagen, Chairman...
SIRIUS SHIPPING ORDERS FOUR NEW HYBRID TANKERS
Swedish company Sirius Shipping has placed an order of four 7,999 dwt oil/chemical tankers at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard, Dingheng. The 119.9 m long vessels, known as the Evolution 8K series, will be equipped with highly efficient propulsion and will feature...
MAERSK OPTS FOR LNG DUAL FUEL FOR NEXT 20 VESSELS
A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) has signed agreements with three yards for a total of 20 container vessels equipped with LNG dual-fuel engines. Combined, the vessels will offer a capacity of 300,000 TEU. With these orders, Maersk concludes the intended owned newbuilding...
MAERSK NAMES METHANOL BOXSHIP AFTER COMPANY FOUNDER
A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) celebrated the arrival of its newest dual-fuel methanol container vessel in Singapore, as part of the maiden voyage from Asia to Europe. The vessel, named A.P. Møller in honour of Arnold Peter Møller, the founder of A.P. Moller-Maersk, is...
DAMEN SHIPREPAIR EXTENDS SHORE POWER AVAILABILITY
Damen Shiprepair Oranjewerf reports that it is giving a green boost to ship repair, maintenance, conversion and refit projects with a recent shore power installation. The yard had already installed shore power suited to many of its projects. However, with this latest...