Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of the Finnish technology group Wärtsilä, has received an order to supply the cargo handling systems for two very large ammonia carriers (VLACs) under construction at Hanwa Ocean shipyard in South Korea.
Phase 3 pilot trials of the cross-industry Digital Twin Project have been completed, with ClassNK and NAPA sharing the results on behalf of all participating organizations.
Hong Kong-based containership lessor Seaspan Corporation has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding for a series of 8,300 TEU containerships and an 18,600 cbm bunkering vessel.
The Seychelles Ports Authority (SPA) and RISE Research Institutes of Sweden have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaboratively advance the greening of the Port of Victoria.
South Korea’s titan HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has shaken hands with the US-headquartered software development company Altair to boost the performance of eco-friendly marine engines and explore further potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in the maritime industry. As disclosed, Altair, p
The European Council has adopted the 17th Russia sanctions package including almost 200 shadow fleet vessels and a Russian oil giant.
Canada’s province of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Port of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore green hydrogen supply chains.
Finland-based naval architecture and engineering consultancy Foreship has been contracted to support compatriot shipping company Wasaline in delivering a battery upgrade on MV Aurora Botnia that will see the ferry’s energy storage capacity increase nearly sixfold.
German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) is set to deliver what it hails as “the world’s most powerful” two-stroke methanol engine. As disclosed, the MAN B&W 12G95ME-C10.5-LGIM (-liquid gas injection methanol) type engine is presently being built by a Chinese licensee, CSSC-MES Diese
Singapore-based offshore, marine, and energy solutions provider Seatrium has received approval in principle (AiP) for its 25,000 cubic meter (cbm) ammonia bunker vessel.
Höegh Autoliners’ fifth multi-fuel Aurora-class vessel has departed China Merchants Heavy Industry’s shipyard, ready to commence its commercial operations.
Singapore-based tanker owner Hafnia and its France-based joint-venture partner Socatra have rolled out the red carpet for the second unit in a series of four dual-fuel methanol medium range (MR) chemical tankers. As disclosed, the future-fit Ecomar Guyenne, which will sail under the French flag like
Classification society Lloyd’s Register has verified the performance of Anemoi Marine Technologies’ rotor sails on a Kamsarmax bulker, confirming the latter’s method for calculating rotor sail technology performance.
MSC Cruises, the cruise division of Swiss shipping giant MSC Group, has decided to expand its LNG-powered World Class series with two new ships to be built by Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire, France.
