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P&O Cruises’ second LNG liner named Arvia
British cruise line P&O Cruises named its second LNG-powered Excel class ship, Arvia.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen trials biofuel
Wallenius Wilhelmsen is testing biofuel on one of its vessels as part of its efforts to research the potential of alternative fuels to cut CO2 emissions. The company believes using biofuels could be a good solution to power existing fleets and reduce emissions in the short-term until a net-zero tech
Dismantling of Wakashio’s stern begins
The Hong Bang 6 barge belonging to the Chinese firm Lianyungang Dali Underwater Engineering, contracted to remove the stern of the ill-fated bulker Wakashio, has arrived at the wreck site. The Japanese Capesize bulker ran aground on a reef off Mauritius on July 25 and the vessel broke apart on Augus
AWO becomes new Green Marine member
The American Waterways Operators (AWO) has joined Green Marine as an association member to advance environmental stewardship in the US tugboat, towboat and barge industry.
Miami-Dade County, cruise companies commit to bring cold ironing to PortMiami
Miami-Dade County has signed a joint statement with six cruise companies – Carnival Cruise Lines, Disney Cruise Line, MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, and Virgin Voyages – and Florida Power and Light to bring shore power to PortMiami. The letter is a crucial first s
MOL joins its marine and engineering subsidiaries
Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) will merge its subsidiaries MOL Marine and MOL Engineering, effective 1 April.
Schottel wins propulsion deal for BC’s electric-ready ferry
German propulsion manufacturer Schottel has won a contract to deliver main propulsion units for a car ferry to Vancouver-based company Western Pacific Maritime Ltd.
Maersk boxship loses hundreds of containers after suffering engine failure
Maersk Eindhoven, a 2010-built Newpanamax containership operated by Maersk, lost several hundreds of containers following an engine stop in harsh weather. The incident took place near Japan on February 17th, 2021, while the boxship was en route from Xiamen, China, to Los Angeles, California. “The pr
Samsung Heavy scores order for LNG-powered VLCC quartet
South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has secured an order for the construction of four very large crude carriers (VLCCs).
GOGL splashes $752 million on 18 bulkers in fleet renewal push
Golden Ocean Group Limited has acquired 18 scrubber-fitted dry bulk vessels for a total of $752 million from affiliates of Hemen Holding Limited, a company indirectly controlled by John Fredriksen, the company’s largest shareholder. The batch consists of 10 Newcastlemaxes built in 2019-21 and 8 Kams
Making Elbe fairway more attractive for international shipping
The joint dredging works by the Federal Shipping and Waterways Administration and Hamburg Port Authority for construction of a passing box have been completed successfully, according to the Port of Hamburg’s latest release. Under the project, the Elbe fairway has been widened to 385 meters along the
Maersk to operate world’s 1st carbon-neutral feeder by 2023
Container shipping heavyweight Maersk plans to launch the world’s first carbon-neutral liner vessel in 2023, seven years ahead of the initial 2030-ambition, Maersk said. The vessel will be a methanol feeder with a capacity of around 2,000 TEU and it would be deployed in one of Maersk’s intra-regiona
Wallenius Wilhelmsen to build wind-powered RoRo ship by 2025
Wallenius Wilhelmsen is planning to build a wind-powered Pure Car and Truck Carrier that is expected to achieve up to 90% reduced emissions compared to today’s best vessels. Named the Orcelle Wind, the vessel design is scheduled to be ready for contracting with a shipyard by mid-2022, and a finished
FSL Trust moves forward with the sale of LR2 newbuilding pair
FSL Trust Management, as trustee-manager of First Ship Lease Trust, has executed memoranda of agreement to sell two LR2 product tanker newbuildings. The vessels FSL Suez and FSL Fos will be sold to an unnamed third party following their deliveries from COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Yangzhou). Based