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...
Brittany Ferries' LNG-electric hybrid vessel 'Saint-Malo' has taken to the water, undertaking sea trials this week in the far east, ahead of transit to Europe in November. The vessel will be based at Portsmouth, UK, and will operate the service between Portsmouth and...
Svitzer has contracted Uzmar shipyard in Turkiye to build a first of its kind methanol-battery tug for delivery in the second half of 2025. The 6MWh battery-powered tug will be deployed in Gothenburg and provide zero-emission services across a quarter of Svitzer’s...
Höegh Autoliners’ second Aurora Class vessel, the 'Höegh Borealis', has been delivered from the China Merchants Heavy Industry’s yard in Jiangsu, China. The newbuild programme from Höegh Autoliners is an example of global collaboration and a testament to what can be...
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Gerdes Green for a second Combi Freighter (CF) 3850, following its order for a sister vessel, which Damen is currently building. This latest order will feature a range of innovative solutions aimed at optimising...
Cosco Shipping Development has signed an investment, construction and leasing agreement for 42 bulk carriers, which the company says marks the largest shipbuilding and leasing transaction since the company transformed into a shipping industry and finance operator in...
Cosco Shipping Container Lines has signed a contract in Shanghai with sister company Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry for the construction of 12 container ships of 14,000 TEU capacity with dual fuel methanol propulsion. With the latest order, Cosco Shipping emphasises...
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the fifth multipurpose ro-ro unit of the innovative G5 class at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in Ulsan, South Korea. Named Great Casablanca, this vessel is intended to further enhance the quality of maritime transport services...
Short-sea container carrier company X-Press Feeders has launched a second green methanol-powered route, the Green Baltic X-Press (GBX), following delivery of its third methanol-powered vessel, 'Eco-Umande'. The GBX route serves the ports of Rotterdam, Antwerp-Bruges ,...
Fincantieri Group company Vard has signed another important contract for the design and construction of a hybrid power ocean energy construction vessel (OECV) for Norwegian shipping group Island Offshore, the second such order from Island Offshore from Vard. Island...
Norwegian company Brødrene Aa has delivered the high speed electric passenger vessel 'Bre' which will operate in two important roles for Norled and Brim Explorer in the Bodø region. The new hybrid-electric carbon fibre vessel will be used both as a sightseeing boat...
NYK Group company NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers has concluded a basic agreement with Kambara Kisen for the time charter of a newbuild methanol dual-fuel bulk carrier. The 200m-long vessel is currently under construction at Tsuneishi Shipbuilding and is scheduled...
Construction of Scadlines' freight ferry 'Futura' at the Cemre shipyard is entering its final phase, following bottom cleaning and painting among other things in the floating dock, the vessel has headed back out to sea. In addition to the painting work, the...
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