The construction of ESL Shipping’s energy-efficient plug-in hybrid vessels at the Chowgule Shipyard in India is progressing according to schedule, the Finnish dry bulk shipping company said. Block assembly of the first two vessels, Electramar and Stellamar, is currently progressing in four parts: af
A colossal containership has hit the waters at Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) yard in Geoje, South Korea. The 23,660 TEU vessel goes under the name Baltic Express and it is being built for the German liner shipping major Hapag-Lloyd. Berlin Express is an LNG dual-fuel containershi
Norwegian shipowner Höegh LNG has signed its second binding time charter contract with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) for the floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU). Under the 10-year contract, FSRU Höegh Gannet will be allocated to the new liquef
Finnish maritime software company NAPA is expanding its efforts to support the decarbonization of shipping by becoming an associate member of the International Windship Association (IWSA).
More than 40 signatories representing the entire value chain of green fuels, including Danish Shipping, have sent a joint letter calling on politicians to aim for a proactive and ambitious regulation in the present FuelEU Maritime trialogue. Associations and companies including fuel suppliers, end-u
Ship management companies OSM Maritime Group and Thome Group have agreed to a merger of the two companies. The combined company will be named OSM Thome. “By joining our resources in OSM Thome, we will become an even better partner to our customers. With our emphasis on safe and efficient operations
Denmark has launched the world’s first digital ship register to increase security related to ship registration and ship trading.
Norwegian hydrogen bunkering specialist HYON has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with compatriot cruise venture Northern Xplorer for the implementation of its hydrogen fueling technology. Their collaboration will see HYON implement its hydrogen fueling technology in Northern Xplorer’s zero-emission
Construction has been launched on the first 136-meter main sail-powered merchant ship, also known as the Neoliner, which is being developed by the French start-up NEOLINE Armateur. The ship is being built by the RMK Marine shipyard based in Turkey. The Neoliner will be the first one equipped with a
Ports around the world are ramping up their efforts to develop LNG bunkering infrastructure as demand for LNG-fuelled ships hits new highs. Over the past year, 44 global ports have joined the club of global ports able to provide LNG bunkering. Namely, according to the data from Clarksons, in January
Turkey-based Sanmar Shipyards has undocked the first of two HaiSea Marine’s LNG dual-fuel escort tugs. HaiSea Marine, a joint venture partnership between the Haisla First Nation and Seaspan ULC, won a contract to build and operate escort and harbor tugs required for LNG Canada’s LNG export facility
Swedish shipping company Erik Thun Group has placed an order for eight newbuild vessels at Shipyard Ferus Smit B.V. in the Netherlands.
The Swedish government has given the go-ahead for Ports of Stockholm’s EU grant funding application for onshore power pilot studies.
Howden, a Glasgow-based provider of air and gas handling products, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with naval architecture and marine engineering firm Foreship. The cooperation agreement focuses on incorporating Howden’s HV-TURBO compressors in Air Lubrication Systems (ALS), suitable
