Car carrier Texas Highway, currently operated by K Line, has received a notation from ClassNK for its additional fire safety measures during marine transportation of electric vehicles.
Classification society DNV has awarded Chinese shipbuilder Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Company (HPWS) three approval in principle (AiP) certificates for innovative designs of three new ship types.
The widespread adoption of biofuels as a drop-in replacement for fossil fuels and a cost-effective way of meeting tightening regulations in the shipping industry hinges on overcoming challenges such as feedstock availability and demand competition from other transport sectors, Lloyd’s Register (LR)
UK-based Lloyd’s Register (LR), a provider of maritime services and digital solutions, has finalized an agreement to acquire Ocean Technologies Group (OTG), a human capital management and operational software company, from European private equity firm Oakley Capital. This purchase will reportedly al
Christiania Shipping, a specialized chemical ship-owning and chartering company, has set its sights on becoming the preferred infrastructure partner for the transport of small-scale chemicals in Europe through the acquisition of NAVQUIM Holding, an owner and operator of stainless steel chemical carr
Global non-profit association CIMAC and the Maritime Battery Forum (MBF) have published the first of three white papers on the environmental impact of batteries in deep-sea shipping.
Norwegian shipping company Color Line has hired technology group Wärtsilä to upgrade the exhaust treatment system onboard four vessels and help optimize performance and reach sustainability targets. Under the contract, Wärtsilä will add close-looped functionality to the ships’ current open-loop scru
Starting October 1, 2024, Singapore-based shipping company Ocean Network Express (ONE) will implement an Emissions Trading System (ETS) surcharge as part of its response to the European Union’s inclusion of the maritime industry in its emissions trading scheme. According to a report by ONE, the impl
Sealution has been awarded type approval by Lloyd’s Register for its plug-and-play Gateway solution, designed to unlock and transport critical data below deck on board merchant vessels.
Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has taken delivery of the newbuild LNG-fueled car carrier from China Merchants Jinling Shipbuilding (Jiangsu). The 7,000 CEU vessel named Nereus Highway is the first LNG-fueled ship built by the Chinese shipyard for K Line as part of the order
The Netherlands-based shortsea ship operator and logistics company Longship has ordered a series of four 6,000 dwt vessels, with an option for four additional ships.
Germany-based maritime heavy lift and project cargo carrier SAL Heavy Lift has launched its first Orca-class heavy lift vessel at Wuhu Shipyard in China.
Wind propulsion developer BAR Technologies (BAR) has launched new 20m and 24m models of its WindWings, designed to save 0.7 tonnes of fuel per day per WindWing on average on worldwide routes. Building on the 37.5m WindWings, which demonstrated significant energy reductions, the new models are expect
Chinese shipping heavyweight COSCO Shipping has signed an investment, construction and leasing agreement for 42 bulk carriers in a major fleet expansion push.
