MOL Coastal Shipping, a group company of Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, revealed that its 499 GT coastal RoRo vessel, the Tetsuun Maru No.1, trialed the use of biofuel. The biofuel used on the vessel is made by mixing waste cooking oil derived from vegetable oils and fats in Japan with
South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries hosted a christening ceremony last week for Euronav’s two tanker newbuilds, MV Brest and MV Bristol. The two 157,000 dwt Suezmax tankers were ordered back in 2021 costing $186 million en-bloc, and including $4.2 million in additions and upgrade
DNV has entered into a JDP with AL Group and its Singapore unit to explore the feasibility of CCS on board AL’s newbuildings.
Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Pyxis Maritime Pte (Pyxis) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the joint development and marketing of the electric vessels (EV) business in the Singapore region.
Singapore’s port operator PSA Singapore (PSA) and compatriot shipping company Pacific International Lines (PIL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly develop sustainable solutions to cut carbon emissions and optimize maritime efficiency. The duo plans to work on developing a set
Dutch ship design and engineering company C-Job Naval Architects has formed a strategic partnership with MEYER Group, wherein MEYER Group will acquire a 50 percent stake in C-Job. MEYER Group, an international consortium, operates three shipyards under MEYER Werft, located in Papenburg, Rostock, and
Members of ‘The Silk Alliance’ cross-supply chain industry partnership, initiated by the Lloyd’s Register (LR) Maritime Decarbonisation Hub, have issued an open letter to drive actions to accelerate the green corridor cluster in Singapore. The letter outlines an implementation plan with key mileston
China Classification Society (CCS) has issued a type approval certificate for methanol engine developed by Finnish technology group Wärtsilä.
Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN), an independent non-profit technology consortium, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the DNV classification society. The partnership aims to promote decarbonization and accelerate the adoption of alternative fuels by enabling the trusted shari
Japanese shipping company NYK has started the conversion of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueled tugboat Sakigake to an ammonia-fueled tugboat at Oppama factory of Keihin Dock Co.
Stamford Shipping, a Singapore-based shipowning, commercial, and investment management group, and Copenhagen-based Green Marine Group have entered into a joint venture to explore investment opportunities in methanol-powered ships. The JV sets out on a mission to build and manage, both commercially a
Swedish shipping company Furetank and its Canadian counterpart Algoma Central Corporation have welcomed the launching of the first vessel intended for their joint venture FureBear. The vessel, named Fure Vanguard, is the ninth sister ship in the Vinga class and the ship was officially launched at C
AET, a Singapore-based petroleum logistics unit of Malaysian energy logistics group MISC Berhad, has taken delivery of its second LNG dual-fuel very large crude carrier (VLCC) for a long-term charter to Shell. The vessel named Eagle Ventura is the sister vessel to the Eagle Vellore, which was handed
C2X, a recently established company backed by A.P. Moller Holding as majority owner and A.P. Moller – Maersk as minority owner, has concluded the first phase to secure the concession for a large site for green methanol production with the port of Huelva in Spain. After signing a framework agreement
