Green Marine
FSG lays keel for 1st ship after owner change
Germany’s shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbaugesellschaft (FSG) held a keel-laying ceremony today for a roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel to be built for IVP Ship Invest.
DSME terminates deal for 6 containerships
South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) revealed a contract termination for six containerships worth $711 million. The contract was won in December last year from an undisclosed owner from Africa. The containerships were scheduled for delivery by the end of October 2022. Accord
Meyer Werft getting ready for zero-emission cruise ship tech
German shipbuilder Meyer Werft is preparing for the post-COVID-19 future as it is working on a range of new eco-friendly technological solutions for cruise ships.
Colossal new cranes on their way to Port of Oakland
Towering new cranes are coming to the Port of Oakland to handle the massive ships calling the seaport. These new cranes will be the tallest ever at Oakland, and rank among the largest in the U.S. Stevedoring Services of America (SSA) is investing in the three giant cranes for its Oakland Internation
Two men charged over Nave Andromeda hijack incident
Two men were charged and appeared in court over the weekend as part of the ongoing investigation into the maritime security incident that took place on board the Nave Andromeda off the coast of the Isle of Wight on October 25. Specifically, seven stowaways reportedly hijacked the vessel in the Engli
Update: Fire-stricken Maersk Elba en route to Algeciras
Maersk Elbe, a Neopanamax containership that suffered engine failure off Portugal after a fire onboard on 26 December, is now being towed to the Port of Algeciras.
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding scores 24,000 TEU boxship deal as Chinese builders seal 6 orders for world’s largest ULCVs
Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group has won a contract to build two 24,000 TEU ultra large containerships, the world’s largest boxships and the largest containerships to be built by the yard. The ships, being built for an unnamed owner, will feature optimized hull designs, high-effici
Konecranes pens Science Based Targets Initiative commitment to mitigate climate change
Finnish engineering major Konecranes has signed the commitment letter for the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) and will define new climate targets for its operations in the coming months. “Limiting global warming requires the decarbonization of all industry sectors. By committing to science-b
Eagle Bulk continues with fleet renewal as it buys scrubber-fitted pair
U.S.-based ship owner and operator Eagle Bulk Shipping is moving forward with its fleet rejuvenation programme as it has acquired two high-specification SDARI-64 scrubber-fitted Ultramax bulk carriers.
U-Ming christens 2nd LNG-ready VLOC
U-Ming Marine Transport (Singapore), a fully-owned subsidiary of U-Ming Marine Transport Corporation, has held a christening ceremony at Qingdao Beihai Shipyard for M.V. Grand Wisdom, its second 325,000 dwt Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC). The vessel is equipped with an advanced MAN B&W main engine, a
Cruise ships without passengers start to flock to Port of Los Angeles
Cruise ships without passengers are coming to the Port of Los Angeles in rising numbers as cruise liners turn hopes to the long-awaited resumption of cruising in the U.S. waters. The cruise ships are coming to the port to refuel and restock supplies as a prerequisite to meet federal regulations in o
BIMCO: Ship operation in line with new compliance regime counter-intuitive of efficient shipping
The recently approved amendments to MARPOL Annex VI to introduce requirements to the operational efficiency of ships, the Carbon Intensity Indicators, promise to introduce a completely new compliance regime in the sector. The introduction of carbon intensity targets to existing ships will be calcula
Angola chooses DP World to operate Luanda multipurpose terminal
Dubai-based port operator DP World has been chosen as the preferred bidder to start discussions with the Government of Angola for a 20-year concession and operation of the Multipurpose Terminal (MPT) at the Port of Luanda.
Wind propulsion gaining ground in the transition to zero-emissions ships
The black swan year of 2020 has brought many challenges for the shipping industry, including the ongoing crew change crisis, but it has also shown how the sector can be resilient in the face of adversity and pressure. Gavin Allwright, Secretary-General of the International Windship Association (IWSA