South Korean shipbuilding major HD Korea Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering will install ammonia dual-fuel engines in two 46,000-cubic-meter medium-sized LPG carriers that are being built for Belgian shipping company Exmar. The vessels, measuring 190 meters in length, 30.4 meters in width, and 18.8 m
US-based Overseas Shipholding has signed an agreement with BP Oil Shipping Company to purchase a methanol-ready tanker.
The world’s first LNG-fueled Panamax-class coal carrier, named Shoyo, has kick-started commercial operations after being bunkered with its first fuel at the beginning of October. The vessel was built by Japanese shipbuilder Oshima Shipyard for compatriot Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and Kyush
China’s CIMC SOE has held a delivery signing ceremony for Italian shipowner Fratelli Cosulich’s 8,200 m3 LNG bunkering ship Alice Cosulich. The vessel has a total length of 113 m, a molded width of 20 m, a molded depth of 13.5 m, a design draft of 6.35 m and a load capacity of about 5,300 […]
Norwegian cleantech company TECO 2030 has elaborated on “the world’s most power-dense marine and heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell module”, the FCM400.
German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has formed a partnership with industry leaders and research institutes to develop concepts for hydrogen-fueled medium-speed engines in the maritime sector. The partnership will work on the project dubbed ‘HydroPoLEn’, which is supported and fu
Hong Kong-based dry bulk shipping company Pacific Basin anticipates limited orders for dual-fuel methanol-enabled mid-size dry bulk vessels in 2024. As explained, these vessels are expected to primarily consume conventional fuel oil in the foreseeable future due to the limited availability and high
Belgian tanker major Euronav revealed that it had lifted the option for a second very large crude carrier (VLCC) newbuild. The option was available under a contract Euronav signed in August with CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The constr
China has witnessed a breakthrough in its application of hydrogen fuel cell technology in inland waterway vessels with the maiden voyage of the country’s first hydrogen-powered ship, the Three Gorgers Hydrogen Boat No. 1. The vessel set sail on its maiden voyage in Yichang City in central China’s Hu
Belgium-based shipping and cleantech company CMB.TECH and Dutch full-service provider of power solutions DBR have partnered up to develop what is said to be the first dual-fuel hydrogen gensets for marine applications, aiming to accelerate the decarbonization of the maritime industry. DBR offers exp
Seatrium Group has revealed that FueLNG, its joint venture with Shell, has achieved a significant milestone with the 100th ship-to-ship (STS) LNG bunkering operation.
The conversation surrounding the global energy transition is at a pivotal juncture, with a clear need to expedite the process. The process centers on the delicate balance between the “carrot” and “stick” principle – incentivizing green energy investments while making fossil fuels less attractive thr
The Methanol Institute (MI), a global trade association for the methanol industry, has welcomed cruise shipping major Royal Caribbean Group as its newest member. Royal Caribbean operates a global fleet of 64 ships and is a 50% owner of a joint venture that operates TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruise
Dutch shipbuilder Damen has won approval in principle for designs of methanol-powered compact vessels from the classification society Bureau Veritas and Dutch and Belgian flag authorities. The company said that it now offers designs for a wide range of methanol-powered workboats. The designs are a r
