Sohar Port and Freezone, in collaboration with industrial tenants, has revealed the formation of SOHAR Net Zero Alliance (SNZA), an initiative dedicated to accelerating Oman’s transition towards carbon neutrality by 2050.
China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has signed a long-term transportation agreement with a subsidiary of PetroChina for two of its LNG carriers under construction. According to a stock exchange filing, CMES signed the agreement with China Petroleum International (Hong Kong) on November 7, 2023. U
Ascenz Marorka, a subsidiary of French LNG containment specialist GTT, has signed a contract with Brunei Gas Carriers to provide its Amadi vessel with a comprehensive range of digital maritime services designed for LNG carriers (LNGCs). Encompassing the full spectrum of Ascenz Marorka’s ‘Smart Shipp
Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM), a member of Columbia Group, has contracted Kaiko Systems to provide a software tool that organizes and analyses ship data, providing insight into the condition of vessels and identifying risks before they result in incidents.
Norwegian chemical tanker company Stolt Tankers, together with Japanese companies NYK and Eneos Ocean, has launched a new pool within its Stolt NYK Asia Pacific Services (SNAPS).
Capital Gas Ship Management has taken delivery of the newbuild LNG carrier constructed by South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries. Capital Gas announced the delivery of the vessel named Amore Mio I via social media on November 7, 2023. The LNG carrier has a cargo capacity of 174,000 cubic
New York-based tanker company International Seaways has exercised options for two scrubber-fitted, LNG dual-fuel ready LR1 vessels at Korean shipbuilder K Shipbuilding Co. The options were lifted in October bringing the ordering tally to four LR1 newbuilds at the yard worth approximately $231 millio
The Danish government has presented its 2030 plan for the Danish economy outlining the ambition to maintain and expand its position as a “leading green country” in the maritime area.
Maritime fuel supplier Peninsula has marked the beginning of the operation of its newest LNG supply vessel Levante LNG in the Mediterranean. The 12,500 cubic meter vessel arrived at the Mediterranean at the end of September and is now fully operational in the Strait of Gibraltar and Western Mediterr
Digitally-enabled vessels that incorporate decarbonization technologies can reduce carbon emissions by 38% and enhanced connectivity can increase profitability by 4 to 17%, according to international satellite service operator IEC Telecom.
German seaports believe they are well-positioned to be used as hubs for carbon management as part of the energy transition and a CO2 circular economy. However, they demand ‘a clear commitment’ from the federal government.
Norwegian shipping and logistic company Wallenius Wilhelmsen has ordered four methanol dual-fuel marine engines from German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions. The engines are intended for the recently confirmed four 9,300 car equivalent unit (CEU) car carriers that will be built in China at t
MSC Cruises, the cruise division of Swiss shipping giant MSC Group, has reached a new milestone in the construction of its third LNG-fueled cruise ship, MSC World America. MSC World America, which is currently being built by Chantiers de l’Atlantique, was fitted with LNG tanks, the cruise company sh
In a double feat for Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, the shipyard celebrated the delivery and naming of Seaspan Corporation’s two 7,000 TEU container ships. The first ship in the 7,000 TEU series, named ONE Readiness, was officially delivered a
