Russian shipyard Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex has launched a new ice-class ARC7 LNG carrier for the Arctic LNG 2 project. According to Zvezda, the vessel was named Sergei Witte and has a capacity of 172,600 m3. It is the third unit in a series of fifteen LNG carriers ordered by Sovcomflot and being b
In a clash that has ignited legal flames in the heart of Louisiana, the St. Bernard Parish District Attorney’s Office has filed a lawsuit against the Port of New Orleans to halt the construction of a proposed $1.8 billion container terminal, the Louisiana International Terminal, in the Violet area.
The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and Japanese shipping heavyweight Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, (MOL) have signed a five-year impact partnership agreement to accelerate decarbonisation of the maritime industry.
EE North America (EENA), a subsidiary of Denmark-based European Energy, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Pennsylvania-based Montauk Renewables to purchase biogenically produced CO2 for the production of e-methanol which will be used as a marine fuel. The strategic agreement will grant EENA t
Climate technology company ZeroNorth has signed a three-year contract with Swiss freight trader Cargill on the provision of software for optimisations across vessels and voyages. The deal will see ZeroNorth become the main optimisation partner for more than 600 vessels the aim being to drive efficie
The Netherlands-based marine robotics manufacturer and shipyard RC Dock has unveiled its first fully classed uncrewed surface vessel (USV) designed for inspection, maintenance, repair (IMR) and survey operations. The 12-meter catamaran is equipped with an in-house developed launch and recovery syste
Green methanol is rapidly emerging as a transformative marine fuel, leading the charge in the maritime industry’s quest for sustainable and eco-friendly shipping operations, it is quickly becoming a prominent contender in the race to decarbonize the sector. As the imperative for decarbonization of t
Greek containership owner Danaos Corporation has ordered the construction of two methanol-ready 8,258 TEU containerships set for delivery in 2026. The company said the order was placed in June but did not disclose the name of the shipyard that secured the deal. The latest order brings Danaos’ newbui
Swedish firm ScanOcean and Finnish oil refining and marketing company Neste Oyi have unveiled a new lower-emission DMA Gasoil for the shipping sector.
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) and Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (MPUVNL), a private limited state government company incorporated in India, have signed an MOU for classification and certification of solar-electric boats. The Mou is expected to provide the requisite fillip in the promotion
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has settled with French container shipping major CMA CGM over claims of violations of EPA’s vessel general permit issued under the Clean Water Act. Under the terms of the settlements, CMA CGM will pay $165,000 in penalties for claims of violations by fo
The German Environmental Aid (Deutsche Umwelthilfe – DUH) has filed a lawsuit against the operation of the LNG terminal ship Neptune in Lubmin on the Baltic Sea as it considers it illegal. With the lawsuit at the Federal Administrative Court, the DUH is demanding that Deutsche ReGas revoke the licen
A devastating collision in the Suez Canal on Saturday resulted in the sinking of a tugboat, claiming the life of one crew member, according to the Suez Canal Authority (SCA). The incident involved a Hong Kong-flagged LPG tanker Chinagas Legend and the canal authority’s tugboat Fahd. The collision to
Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS), a part of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has delivered the third and fourth eco-friendly 7,000 TEU containership to Singapore-based shipowner X-Press Feeders.
