Green Marine
HHI builds world’s first very large LNG-fueled boxship
Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI), a unit of HHI, wrapped up the sea trials of the 14,800 TEU LNG-fueled containership for Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS).
HMM, HHI and partners exploring development of marine biofuel
South Korean shipping company HMM has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Korea BioEnergy Association, Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co., and the Korean Register of Shipping to develop marine biofuels. An HMM Spokesperson told Offshore Energy
NYK: Eco-friendly coal carrier for Shikoku Electric Power reaches Tachibana port
J Mare, an environmentally friendly coal carrier operated by Japanese shipping major NYK, entered Tachibana Port for the first time on 20 August 2020.
Scuttling of Wakashio’s bow progressing slowly as salvors battle rough sea conditions
The sinking of the bow section of the broken up bulker Wakashio off Mauritius, launched on August 21, is progressing slowly but surely as weather conditions continue to hamper the operation. It usually takes around 24 hours for a vessel’s front section to be completely immersed, however, due to roug
K Line’s LNG-fuelled car carrier launched in Japan
K Line’s new LNG-fuelled car carrier was launched at Tadotsu Shipyard, part of Imabari Shipbuilding Group, on 31 July 2020.
World’s largest LNG bunkering ship arrives in Rotterdam
The 18,600-cbm LNG bunkering newbuild Gas Agility has finally arrived offshore Rotterdam as it prepares to start operations. The 135 meters long vessel owned by Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines serves a long-term charter contract with France-based energy giant Total. The vessel arrived during the weekend
Port of Kiel eyes autonomous ferry operations with new 5G project
Germany’s city of Kiel announced plans to use the 5G network technology for autonomous ferry shipping operations in the port area.
Genting Hong Kong suspends all payments to financial creditors
Genting Hong Kong Limited has decided to temporarily suspend all payments to the group’s financial creditors as it works to preserve liquidity during a very tough time for the company suffering from a massive impact from the COVID-19 pandemic on its operations. The cruise shipping major had to suspe
Performance Shipping exits containership sector with vessel sale
Greek shipowner Performance Shipping has become a pure play Aframax company as it disposed of the final containership in its fleet.
Report: Somali pirates strike again, hijacking tanker off Horn of Africa
A Panama-flagged chemical tanker has been reportedly attacked by Somali pirates off the Horn of Africa.
Final scrubber-fitted VLCC newbuild joins Hunter Tankers’ fleet
Oslo-listed shipowner Hunter Tankers AS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hunter Group ASA, has taken delivery of Hunter Frigg, the seventh scrubber-fitted ECO design VLCC newbuilding. The vessel was delivered by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) in South Korea, and marks the end of the co
Bahri orders 10 chemical tankers from HMD in $410 million deal
Bahri, the world’s largest owner and operator of very large crude oil carriers, has signed an agreement with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, a member of Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) Group, to build ten 49,999-dwt Medium Range (MR) chemical tankers. Valued at $ 410 million (SAR 1.537 billion), the agreement
MSC Seashore touches water for the 1st time
The Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy has floated out MSC Seashore, MSC Cruises’ longest ship featuring 339 metres. The shipbuilder said that the vessel has now been moved to a wet dock until her delivery in July 2021 to allow for work on her interior. MSC Seashore is the third of a total of
Greenpeace: Scuttling Wakashio’s bow would contaminate the ocean
Mauritius’ decision to sink the bow of the broken up bulker Wakashio has been met with fierce criticism from the environmental group Greenpeace. Mauritius National Crisis Committee said on Wednesday it planned to scuttle the ship’s remains at sea at a yet to be determined date, Reuters reported. “Ou