Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania has laid the keel for the first two of four fully electric ferries for BC Ferries of Canada. The keel laying ceremony marked an important milestone in the third phase of construction of the Island Class Ferries, which will bring the...
The first LNG-fuelled Panamax-class coal carrier, ordered by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and Kyushu Electric Power (Kyuden), 'Shoyo', has been delivered from the Koyagi yard of Oshima Shipyard and began operations after completing the first bunkering. NYK...
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges has placed an order with Damen Shipyards for five diesel-powered RSD Tugs 2513 fitted with the Damen Marine NOx reduction system, and one electric RSD-E Tug 2513, as part of a continuing fleet renewal programme. Port of Antwerp-Bruges bought...
Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea has floated out the first of Maersk’s series of 12 methanol-fuelled large (16,200 TEU) containerships. The first steel for this ship was cut in December 2022, and delivery is scheduled for early 2024. The vessels are 350m long...
UK company Carisbrooke Shipping has signed an order with Thecla Bodewes Shipyards of the Netherlands, for an additional electrically-propelled low-emission multipurpose general cargo vessel, for scheduled delivery in 2026. Owner and builder says they are marking a...
Gunvor Group and Solvang have formed a joint venture (JV) to own and operate next generation eco-vessels for the LPG market, and have placed an order for five VLGC newbuilds from Hyundai Heavy Industries. The vessels are scheduled for delivery between September...
Norwegian yard Båtbygg has placed an order with Brunvoll for a complete propulsion and manoeuvring solution for Austral Fisheries new longline fishing vessel, being built to a design by Marin Teknikk for operation in the Antarctic Ocean, surrounded by some of the...
An order has been placed for two 49,800 dwt dual-fuel methanol chemical IMOII Medium-Range (MR) vessels, to be constructed at Guangzhou Shipyard International (pictured), in China, with green transportation finance arranged through institutional investors advised by...
Hapag-Lloyd has officially welcomed into its fleet the 'Berlin Express', the first ship of its new Hamburg Express class, with a ceremonial christening performed in the Port of Hamburg. The Hamburg Express class will mark the beginning of a new era for Hapag-Lloyd and...
The 'Phoenix Harmonia', a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) powered very large LPG/ammonia carrier, constructed by Namura Shipbuilding has been delivered to MOL Energia, a Singapore-based company of Mitsui OSK Lines Group. Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a part of Mitsubishi...
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has been chosen to deliver ro-ro equipment for two of the world's first methanol-fuelled pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) for China Merchant Energy Shipping to be built at China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu). The vessels are...
Construction of a new cruise ship for Japanese group NYK company NYK Cruises has now begun at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, with the symbolic steel cutting ceremony. The ship will be named Asuka III and is scheduled for delivery in 2025. Meyer Werft will use...
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) group company MOL Drybulk and Kambara Kisen have signed a time charter agreement for a newbuilding methanol dual fuel bulk carrier, to be built at Tsuneishi Shipbuilding for scheduled delivery in 2027. The vessel is designed to use e-methanol...
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