Swedish e-fuel plant developer Liquid Wind has reached a new milestone in the development of its large-scale facility in Umeå, FlagshipTHREE, having finalized agreements for its commercialization.
Maritime officials in Ecuador have reached an agreement concerning a national information network aimed at connecting ports, vessel operators and environmental authorities to help address the rising issue(s) of biofouling. The development is reportedly one of a set of ‘vital’ outcomes that stemmed f
Taiwanese shipping company Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation has revealed plans to order four new fuel-efficient Handymax bulk carriers.
Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry (BSIC), an arm of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has marked new construction milestones for four future-proof vessels being built for Belgium-based shipowner CMB.TECH. As announced by CSSC in a statement on October 16, Beihai Shipbuilding has
Swedish ferry company Stena Line has held a naming ceremony for its newest methanol-ready NewMax hybrid vessel, Stena Connecta, ahead of its maiden voyage.
Dry bulk cargo carrier ESL Shipping has received approval from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its near and long-term emission reduction targets.
The UK-based classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) has issued new guidance aimed at offering the maritime industry its “first” roadmap for nuclear-powered shipping. Dubbed the “Navigating Nuclear Energy in Maritime”, the document reportedly offers a pathway for the “safe and responsible” use
South Korean shipping company HMM has ordered a fleet of containerships and very large crude carriers (VLCCs) worth KRW 4 trillion (about $2.9 billion).
The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) and Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in an effort to strengthen cooperation on sustainability, shore power and future-ready port planning.
German shipbuilder Meyer Werft has handed over the third cruise ship powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Disney Cruise Line. As disclosed, the delivery ceremony for the 340-meter-long vessel, named Disney Destiny, was held on schedule, i.e., on October 15 in Eemshaven, the Netherlands. Disney
Japan’s first tugboat equipped with a hydrogen-powered internal combustion engine, TEN-OH, has been officially delivered.
French classification society Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has entered into a contract with Turkish Gelibolu Shipyard and German technology company eCap Marine for the classification of 2+2 hydrogen-powered cargo vessels to be built for Norwegian shipowner Møre Sjø AS.
France-based maritime transport heavyweight CMA CGM has held a naming ceremony for its brand-new dual-fuel container vessel powered by methanol. According to the company’s social media post, the 13,000 TEU vessel was formally christened CMA CGM Helium at a yard in South Korea. The newbuilding—which
French shipping and logistics major CMA CGM Group has signed a letter of intent for six LNG-powered containerships to be built at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in India.
