
South Korean classification society Korean Register (KR) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean Engineering (KRISO) to develop technologies for green ships.

The Suiso Frontier, the world’s first liquefied hydrogen carrier, will set sail from Australia to Japan with its first LH2 shipment.

Malaysia’s Bumi Armada has arranged to sell its stake in four subsidiaries holding three ice-class vessels to Russia’s Lukoil.

Qatari LNG shipping operator Nakilat has awarded a three-year contract to Bureau Veritas (BV) to carry out Condition Assessment Programmes (CAP) for its LNG carrier fleet.

HYON AS, a Norway-based provider of zero-emission maritime hydrogen bunkering solutions, has announced the successful completion of a private placement of NOK 50 million ($5.6 million), valuing the company at NOK 130 million.

US LNG exports decreased this week while Henry Hub went up, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) showed in its weekly report.

Norwegian RoRo shipping company Höegh Autoliners has entered into a contract with China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) for four fixed and eight optional multi-fuel and zero-carbon ready Aurora-class vessels.

Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply the main and harbour engines for a series of seven new Arctic shuttle tanker vessels being built at the Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) yard in South Korea.

Singapore-based tanker owner and operator Hafnia is in advanced negotiations with Monaco-based counterpart Scorpio Tankers regarding the acquisition by Hafnia of 12 long-range 1 (LR1) tankers.

Swedish ferry operator Stena Line and UK ports group Associated British Ports (ABP) have entered into an agreement to jointly develop a new freight terminal at the Port of Immingham in the Humber region.

Polish Oil and Gas Company (PGNiG) has received the 150th LNG cargo delivery at the Swinoujscie liquefied natural gas terminal.

Survitec’s fire fighting system and safety equipment aboard Yara Birkeland – the world’s first fully autonomous containership – has completed its first annual service ahead of the 3200 dwt ship’s first laden voyage.

Dutch shipbuilder Damen has signed its first contact with Greek ballast water treatment systems manufacturer Erma First.

WiSEED is launching a crowdfunding campaign for NEOLINE Développement.