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World’s biggest dual-fuel, low-speed engine is here!
The world’s biggest dual-fuel, low-speed engine WinGD X92DF has been officially launched in China, China State Shipbuilding Corporation revealed. The engine was developed by Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD), a subsidiary of CSSC, built by Shanghai CSSC Mitsui Shipbuilding Diesel Engine Co., and guara
DSME starts building new BW LNG carrier
South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering has started construction on a new liquefied natural gas carrier for BW LNG. The Korean yard hosted a keel-laying ceremony to mark the construction start of the vessel on Wednesday. The LNG carrier is the sixth BW LNG vessel in a series of eigh
Sweden’s newest freight port opens for business
Sweden’s newest freight port Stockholm Norvik Port has been commissioned into service having welcomed its first containership on May 27th, 2020. The Unifeeder vessel SCA Tunadal claimed the port’s maiden container ship call, marking the final stage of the port’s development. The container terminal i
SHI, Korean Register to bolster cyber security capabilities of smart ships
Korean Register (KR) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with compatriot Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) to conduct a joint study on “Ship Cyber Security Network Construction and Design Safety Evaluation” at the Marine Engineering Research Center of SHI. Under the MOU, the two organization
BIMCO: 1st global standard for hull cleaning essential
To ensure that hull cleaning can be carried out in a safe and environmentally sustainable way in the future, a global standard is essential, BIMCO, the world’s largest shipping association, believes. Biofouling, which is the accumulation of various aquatic organisms on ships’ hulls, is gaining incre
K Line joins IWSA as it explores the power of kites and wind propulsion
Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has become a member of the International Windship Association (IWSA). IWSA is a member-driven not-for-profit organisation that is dedicated to the promotion and facilitation of direct wind propulsion in commercial shipping. “With K-Line joinin
PIL seeks debt payment delay, launches investment talks with Tamasek unit
Singapore-listed Pacific International Lines (PIL) has launched talks with its lenders on a debt re-profiling plan aimed at mitigating the financial strain on the company’s operations severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The company has been on a cost-cutting mission for a while now, having a
Golden Ocean brings scrubber installation tally to 23
Dry bulk shipping major Golden Ocean Group Limited (GOGL) has completed all 23 installations of exhaust gas cleaning systems on board its Capesize ships. Thirteen ships were fitted with scrubbers during the first quarter of 2020, contributing significantly to the total off-hire days. “As of March 31
Kidnapped crew of Tommi Ritscher freed
The eight crew members of Tommi Ritscher containership, who were kidnapped by a group of pirates on April 19, 2020 while the vessel was within the Cotonou anchorage area, West Africa, have been freed, AFP reports. Crew members are understood to be Ukrainian, Bulgarian and Filipino. The Ministry of F
Balearia to complete LNG ferry conversion in July
Spanish shipping company Balearia is to add another liquefied natural gas-powered vessel to its fleet as conversion works on its Sicilia ferry progress. Portuguese West Sea shipyard started retrofitting the Sicillia ferry to adapt it to run on LNG earlier this year. According to a statement by Baler
Coral Sul FLNG gets first topside module
South Korea’s shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industry has lifted the first topside module onboard the Coral Sul floating liquefied natural gas unit that will be used for a project offshore Mozambique. With the lifting of the power generation module, the FLNG project led by Italy’s Eni marks the beginning
APL boxship loses about 40 containers in heavy weather
APL England, a 5,780 TEU containership sailing under the Singapore flag, lost around 40 containers in heavy weather while underway off Sydney, Australia, on May 24. The ship reported a loss of main engine power, leading to heavy rolling and a collapse of container stacks, the Australian Maritime Saf
Wilson and Arkon join forces to create shortsea giant, take on environmental regulations
Norwegian short-sea operator Wilson ASA has signed a deal with German counterpart Arkon Shipping GmbH & Co. KG to make the largest short sea player in Europe. Under the deal, Wilson will take about 20 dry bulk carriers on a long-term lease from Arkons’ represented coaster fleet, including Hanse Eco
Eastern Pacific Shipping charters dual-fuelled LPG trio to Equinor
Singapore’s Eastern Pacific Shipping has ordered three dual-fuelled LPG carriers that will go on a long-term charter to Norwegian energy giant Eqiunor. South Korea’s Hyundai Mipo Dockyard will deliver the three mid-sized gas carriers in 2022, according to a statement by EPS on Tuesday. EPS, controll