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Japan’s first LPG-fuelled VLGC soon to enter service
Japanese LPG trader and importer Astomos Energy Corporation has announced that it will bring the liquified petroleum gas (LPG)-powered very large gas carrier (VLGC) into operation later this month.
Bureau Veritas wraps up first-ever remote in-water hull survey
Bureau Veritas has completed, together with MaDfly – Marine Drone Services, the first full in-water ship’s hull survey with a mini remotely operated vehicle (ROV).
India: Keel laid for ASKO’s autonomous, electric ferry pair
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), the largest commercial shipbuilder in India, has held a keel-laying ceremony for two autonomous, zero-emission electric ferries being built for Norway-based company ASKO Maritime AS.
Fincantieri, Enel Green Power ink green hydrogen agreement
Italian shipbuilding major Fincantieri and compatriot energy supplier Enel Green Power Italia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the production, supply, management and use of green hydrogen for port areas and long-range maritime transport.
In focus: The energy transition in high summer
Although we are in the midst of the summer holidays and mails are returned with out-of-office messages, some moves were made on the offshore energy chess board. Moves that show that the strategy of the game is changing towards a more sustainable future. In this weekly update recent developments from
Shell brings ten tankers to Signal Maritime’s MR pool
Shell Tankers (Singapore) has signed a partnership agreement with Greece-based ship management company Signal Maritime placing ten Medium Range (MR) product tankers into the company’s MR pool.
Scorpio Tankers boosts methanol footprint with new investment
Monaco-based tanker operator Scorpio Tankers has taken a minority interest in a group of nine product tankers, including five dual-fuel Medium Range (MR) methanol tankers.
TS Lines adds six 1,100 TEU containerships to its fleet
Taiwanese shipping line TS Lines has placed an order for the construction of six 1,100 TEU boxships at Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding.
Maersk posts $3.7 billion profit in Q2 2021, expands logistics service
Danish shipping and logistics giant A.P. Moller – Maersk has continued to deliver strong growth and profitability with profit going up to $3.7 billion in the second quarter of 2021.
Waterborne Technology Platform welcomes 100th member
The Waterborne Technology Platform has expanded its membership by welcoming its 100th partner – Maritime & Logistics Innovation Denmark (MARLOG).
Seaspan forward fixes charters for ten boxships
Hong Kong-based containership owner Seaspan Corporation has forward fixed contracts, extending current contract terms for 10 containerships with an undisclosed major liner.
Eneti to acquire Seajacks, exits dry bulk sector
Eneti Inc.’s wholly-owned direct subsidiary entered into a binding agreement with Marubeni Corporation, INCJ, Ltd., and Mitsui O.S.K., Lines Ltd. under which Eneti will acquire 100 per cent of Atlantis Investorco Limited, the parent of Seajacks International Limited. Seajacks was founded in 2006 and
Ulstein to convert two Esvagt PSVs to ERRV battery hybrid vessels
Esvagt and Ulstein have entered into a contract for the conversion of two platform supply vessels to ERRV battery hybrid vessels.
MPA, SMI to co-fund harbor craft electrification projects in decarbonisation push
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI) have awarded funding to three consortiums to research, design, build and operate a fully electric harbor craft over the next five years.