Taiwanese shipping company Wan Hai Lines hosted a naming ceremony for three 3,013 TEU containerships, built by Japan Marine United Corporation Tsu Shipyard. The naming ceremony was held online in order to meet COVID-19-related precautions. WAN HAI 351、WAN HAI 352 and WAN HAI 353 are the first three
Japanese industry majors have joined hands in a program aimed at strengthening digital engineering technology and skills in the maritime sector by building a cooperative simulation platform. The companies involved in the project are Japan Marine United Corporation, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, NYK Group
The Police in Singapore in a joint operation with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have arrested ten men for their suspected involvement in an illegal transaction of Marine Gas Oil (MGO). On 4 August 2022, officers from the Police Coast Guard (PCG) arrested six crew members of a Si
Quah Ley Hoon, currently the Chief Executive of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), will be stepping down in September 2022 after nearly four years in the role. During her mandate, Quah led MPA to complete the Tuas Port Phase 1 reclamation in 2021, navigated the disruptions caused by
Greek dry bulk shipping firm Star Bulk Carriers has earned back its $250 million investment in exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubbers), within a span of 2.5 years, the company said. The bulker owner has been a staunch supporter of scrubbers as a means of meeting the IMO 2020 sulphur cap and had a f
Approximately 31 million tonnes of green methanol would be required to replace the diesel fuel now burned by the North American Waterborne Transportation (NAWT) fleet, an analysis of the carbon footprint and emissions-free fuel requirement for the NAWT business has shown. The analysis was presented
Maritime risk management and environmental assessment agency RightShip is acquiring Thynk Software’s maritime tech business. The move builds upon close collaboration between the two companies on RightShip’s digital Platform in 2021. Big data and predictive analytics play a massive role in the ship v
The last weeks witnessed the major industry players joining forces for energy transition programs and decarbonising their operations and production. By working together, they will be able to achieve the climate goals faster, ensuring that energy transition mechanisms become more attainable and cheap
WinGD’s X92-B engine, described as the biggest and most powerful two-stroke engine, has passed its upgrade Type Approval Test (TAT) at engine builder HHI-EMD in Korea. The Swiss engine designer said that eight major classification societies were in attendance, including ABS, Bureau Veritas (BV), Chi
Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest cruise company, is launching comprehensive technology upgrades across its global fleet to further improve energy savings and reduce fuel consumption. The upgrades called Service Power Packages include ongoing installations through 2023 on ships from the comp
Japanese shipbuilder Kawasaki Heavy Industries has concluded a shipbuilding contract for an LPG and liquified ammonia gas carrier with compatriot shipowner Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK). The 86,700 m3 LP/NH3 carrier will be powered by LPG fuel and it is such vessel ordered by NYK. It is equipp
High-power fuel cell manufacturer HELION Hydrogen Power has obtained approval in principle (AiP) from the classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) for its FC-Rack Marine, a zero-emission hydrogen-powered electric generator for maritime applications. The approval is said to be the result of a close
The surging demand for methanol-powered ships over the past 12 months has been triggered by the shipping industry’s accelerating decarbonization push, which has resulted in ordering of 40 methanol-powered ships.
French UV-C water treatment systems specialist BIO-UV Group has received an order to supply a low-flow BIO-SEA L-series ballast water treatment system (BWTS) for retrofit installation on a cruise ship operated by Cruise Management International (CMI). The vessel to be retrofitted with the BWTS is Qu
