UK class society Lloyd’s Register (LR) and Chinese shipbuilder Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) have signed a joint development project (JDP) for the design of the world’s largest very large ammonia carrier (VLAC) with a carrying capacity of 100,000 cbm.
FreeStar Subsea Services, a new company in the market set up by the merger of Dutch companies Vriezoo ROV Services and Mark Offshore, has acquired its first vessel, marking the start of operations. Managing Director of Vriezoo ROV Services Willem de Vries and Managing Director of Mark Offshore Mark
Norwegian shipping company Hagland Shipping has signed a contract with Dutch shipyard Royal Bodewes for the construction of four methanol-ready self-discharging bulk carriers.
DNV and Artemis Technologies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the development, certification and operation of 100% electric foiling vessels.
The “world’s first” e-methanol-fueled service operation vessel (SOV) was launched at Cemre Shipyard in Türkiye on June 1, 2024. In April 2022, Esvagt and Ørsted decided to invest in what the companies described as the world’s first SOV that can operate on green fuels. A month later, Cemre Shipyard r
Singapore-based ship management company Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) and German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the development of crew training for the handling of ammonia as fuel on vessels.
LNG is currently the most developed alternative fuel in terms of bunkering infrastructure and its usage is expected to increase significantly, according to the latest research published by classification society ABS.
Vopak has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Vice Mayor of Tianjin delegation to support the repurposing of Vopak Tianjin’s infrastructure for new energies.
Sohar Port and Freezone has conducted the first biofuel bunkering in tugboat operations as part of its strategy aimed at enhancing marine sustainability and reducing carbon emissions.
Capital Product Partners L.P. is expanding further into the gas sector with a new strategic investment in ten LCO2 and LPG/ammonia carriers.
Geopolitical instability, scalability of fuel production and retrofits to existing vessels are key factors impacting the shipping industry’s journey to net zero by 2050, according to the latest research published by classification society ABS.
Royal Vopak and AltaGas reached a positive FID on the large-scale LPG and bulk liquids export terminal on Ridley Island, B.C., Canada.
Swedish ferry company Stena Line has reported a significant reduction in fuel consumption thanks to the use of artificial intelligence (AI).
The Republic of Korea and Norway have joined forces to boost economic cooperation in clean energy, shipbuilding, and eco-friendly and smart vessels.
