MPCC is continuing its fleet renewal with the acquirement of four 3,800 TEU wide beam eco-design vessels at a total price of $180 million. Separately, the company has agreed on new 24-26-month charter contracts for vessels AS Anne and AS Pamela.
The widespread adoption of maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS) into global shipping hinges on a ‘robust’ regulatory framework and a ‘human-centric’ international collaboration, a new joint report by UK-based classification society Lloyd’s Register and Japan’s shipping giant Mitsui O.S.K. Lines
France’s ballast water treatment systems producer BIO-UV Group is to supply its BIO-SEA ballast water treatment technology for six more wind-powered cargo ships being built by French shipyard Piriou Group for compatriot sailing freight transport company TransOceanic Wind Transport (TOWT). In an effo
Luxembourg-based shipping group CLdN has firmed up an order for ten newbuild fuel-efficient load-on / load-off (LoLo) container vessels as part of its expansion in the LoLo segment within its container carrier fleet. The new ships will be built by HD Hyundai Mipo in Ulsan, South Korea, and have a ca
Norway’s Port of Oslo has officially opened a new shore power plant for cruise ships, marking an important milestone in the port’s green transition.
Purus, a provider of maritime services for the gas transport and offshore wind industries, has placed an order for the construction of two dual-fuel ammonia-ready medium-sized gas carriers (MGCs) at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea. The 45,000 cubic meter vessels, expected to transport ammonia p
Maritime industry leaders, representing both the private and public sectors, have issued a joint call on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Member States for a strong and global regulatory framework that accelerates the use of zero and near-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) fuels.
Swedish ship design and management company Wallenius Marine has christened its latest 6,500 CEU pure car and truck carrier (PCTC)—based on the Sleipner concept—Future Way, in Emden, Germany, marking a ‘significant’ development for sustainable shipping between Europe and North America. The 200m long
German shipping company John T. Essberger has placed an order for two 13,000 dwt chemical tankers with 1A ice class and stainless-steel tanks at the Rainbow shipyard in Nantong, China.
Swedish hydrogen fuel cell provider PowerCell has signed what is said to be one of the world’s largest orders of marine fuel cell systems to date with a ‘leading’ Italian marine OEM manufacturer. As disclosed, the three-part order value is approximately SEK 165 million (around $16 million) and consi
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has received a contract to deliver carbon capture and storage-ready (CCS-ready) scrubbers for three containerships owned by German operator Leonhardt & Blumberg. According to Wärtsilä, the CCS-ready solution will assist Leonhardt & Blumberg in continued regulatory c
A joint venture (JV) between Schoeller Holdings and Deutsche Offshore Schifffahrt (DOS) has ordered four commissioning service operation vessels (C-CSOVs) for deployment in the offshore wind and other segments of the offshore energy sector, marking its entry into the market which is, according to Ph
A hybrid ferry with the ‘world’s largest battery’ fitted to a ship has taken to the water, French shipping company Brittany Ferries said.
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has been urged to agree on a strong revision of the Carbon Index Indicator (CII), a global fuel standard that allows for the uptake of wind propulsion, and an ambitious levy to ensure the shipping industry reaches decarbonization targets.
