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IRClass certifies four MOL Tankship’s vessels
Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) has completed the Condition Assessment Programme (CAP) certification of four vessels owned by MOL Tankship Management Singapore.
Germany to break free from Russian gas with two LNG terminals
Germany has revealed plans to build two liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals in the near future in an effort to reduce its dependence on Russian gas.
UN bodies outline critical actions to end seafarer crisis
Four UN organisations have issued a joint statement calling for global collaboration to overcome the crew change crisis that at times during the COVID-19 pandemic has left more than 400,00 seafarers stranded at sea.
Two Ukrainian commercial ships seized by Russians, Ukraine says
Two more Ukrainian commercial vessels with crews onboard have been seized by the Russian Navy in the northwestern part of the Black Sea amid Russia’s military attack on Ukraine.
COSCO: ‘World’s first’ LNG dual-fuel VLCC delivered in China
The world’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel very large crude carrier (VLCC) was delivered today, 28 February, to the shipping company COSCO during the ceremony at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company (DSIC).
RMC starts construction of Spirit of Tasmania LNG-fueled ferry
Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine (RMC) has started the construction of the first of two RoPax car and passenger ferries that the Australian shipping company Spirit of Tasmania ordered.
Zero-emission hydrofoil containership unveiled
California-based marine technology startup Boundary Layer Technologies has revealed its operational plans and engineering design for a zero-emissions hydrofoiling containership, ARGO.
CMA CGM, DB Schenker fueling green container transport
Logistics companies DB Schenker and CMA CGM are moving towards decarbonising ocean freight by joining forces to offer green container transport, which immediately reduces the environmental footprint of maritime transport.
Hagland Shipping orders 3rd battery-hybrid self-unloader
Norwegian shipping company Hagland Shipping has signed a contract with Dutch shipyard Royal Bodewes for the construction of one additional 5,000 dwt self-discharging bulk carrier.
Terntank takes delivery of second fossil-free hybrid tanker
Swedish tanker operator Terntank has taken delivery of the second 100% biofuel compatible chemical and product tanker that emits no greenhouse gases or carbon particulates during port operations.
In focus: Energy system transformation gathers pace with government-backed innovations
Among numerous energy transition initiatives, the ones that stood out the most this week were enacted by governments which truly do have the power to bring about the long-overdue upgrade to our energy landscape.
Winds of change to sweep through German seaports
The world is moving away from fossil fuels and so is the maritime industry. Ports — being an important maritime segment — are facing significant changes. For the German port sector, the transformation is seen as a mammoth task that lies ahead.
Turkish bulker hit by bomb off Odessa arrives in Turkey
A Turkish-owned, Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier was hit by a bomb off the coast of Odessa, Ukraine, on 24 February 2022.
Suiso Frontier brings world’s 1st LH2 shipment to Japan
Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) said the world’s first liquefied hydrogen (LH2) carrier Suiso Frontier came back to Japan with its first cargo from Australia.