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RINA, SDARI to jointly develop methanol/ammonia-fuelled tanker design
Classification society RINA and the Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI) have signed a joint development project agreement to develop a ship design capable of being fuelled by either ammonia or methanol.
Castor Maritime enters the tanker market
Cyprus-based bulker owner Castor Maritime Inc. has entered into agreements to purchase two 2005 Korean-built Aframax LR2 tankers from an unaffiliated third-party seller for $27.2 million. Both vessels have attached time charter contracts with an unidentified charterer with an estimated remaining ter
Schottel propulsion for Russia’s nine new cargo ships
Germany’s propulsion system manufacturer Schottel has delivered propulsion units for nine newly built cargo vessels.
PaxOcean to build tugboats for Taiwan LNG
Indonesia-based PaxOcean’s PT Graha Trisaka Industri shipyard signed a contract with Taiwan Navigation for the construction of five tugboats.
Vallianz, SeaTech Solutions to develop electric harbour tugs
Vallianz Holdings Limited has entered into a binding two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SeaTech Solutions International to develop environmentally-friendly harbour tugs. The all-electric tugs are based on SeaTech’s EVT-60 design, powered by clean energy with an aim of zero carbon emissi
PD Ports teams up with Port of Rotterdam on digitalisation
UK port operator PD Ports has announced a new partnership with the Dutch Port of Rotterdam, Europe’s largest port, to deliver digitalised solutions that will improve efficiencies and support the future growth of the River Tees.
NYK tags China Merchants yard for LNG-fueled PCTCs quartet
Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK Line) has concluded a shipbuilding contract with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Nanjing) for four LNG-fueled PCTCs.
Three more Supramaxes join Eagle Bulk’s fleet
Continuing with the fleet expansion program, U.S.-based ship owner and operator Eagle Bulk Shipping has entered into its second vessel purchase transaction since the start of 2021.
MAN Energy Solutions’ Two-Stroke Business marks major milestone
MAN Energy Solutions’ Two-Stroke Business has surpassed 1,000 orders for Tier III-compliant, emission-reduction technology for its portfolio of MAN B&W-branded, low-speed engines. Under the Tier III standard, NOx emissions must be reduced by approximately 75% when compared to Tier I engines. The Tie
Neoline’s sailing cargo ships to transport Michelin products
French tire manufacturer Michelin has signed a letter of commitment for maritime transport with Neoline, a compatriot shipowner offering carbon-free shipping services.
Ardmore to move toward more non-fossil fuel cargoes as part of the energy transition plan
The global energy transition will have a profound impact on the shipping industry, including product tanker and chemical tanker segments, Anthony Gurnee, Chief Executive Officer of Ardmore Shipping, believes. “While this will unfold over years, the impact has already been felt through anticipated re
A Dutch first: Refueling ships with hydrogen at floating solar islands
Powering ships with hydrogen that can be refueled at offshore floating solar islands sounds like a perfect sustainable shipping alternative. Now, the idea is coming closer to reality in the Netherlands with a prototype of such solar island set for testing on the Waal near IJzendoorn through a joint
Damen, Sea Machines partner up on autonomous ship tech
Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group and Sea Machines Robotics, the USA-based startup developing autonomous ship solutions, have signed an alliance agreement to further investigate the adoption of collision avoidance functionality onboard Damen-built ships.
Petronas, Sumitomo tie up on LNG bunkering
Petronas Trading Corporation (Petco) signed a deal with Sumitomo Corporation for LNG bunkering in Malaysia and Tokyo Bay, Japan.