South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Mipo has received approval in principle (AiP) from classification society ABS for its design development of a 30,000 cubic meter (cbm) LNG carrying and bunkering vessel.
Finland’s Meyer Turku shipyard has held a keel laying ceremony for the fourth liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered Icon-class cruise ship being built for U.S.-based cruise company Royal Caribbean.
Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has secured approval in principle (AiP) from classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) for two new designs of a membrane-type LNG carrier equipped with Wind Challenger, a hard sail wind-assisted propulsion system.
ElbFeeder, a joint venture (JV) of the Icelandic transportation company Eimskip and German shipowner Ernst Russ, has ordered two next-generation dual-fuel 2,280 TEU container vessels in China.
Sweden’s ship design and management player Wallenius Marine and Danish naval architect company Knud E. Hansen have presented a brand-new design concept for a roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel featuring multiple sustainability-oriented features. The concept, unveiled at a maritime event in Sweden on Sep
French container shipping and logistics major has reportedly placed an order for six firm liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel 22,000 TEU containerships in China.
Royal Caribbean’s liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered Icon-class cruise ship, Legend of the Seas, has been floated out at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland.
Norwegian shipping company Höegh Autoliners has named its sixth Aurora-class pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) at the Port of Gothenburg in Sweden.
Swiss engine developer WinGD has joined the Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAMII), becoming the first engine developer to become a partner in the growing cross-sector push to better understand and address methane from liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fueled ships.
Switzerland-based renewable energy producer Axpo has joined the FuelBoss platform, a fully digitalized end-to-end bunkering solution created by Ofiniti, a spinoff of Norway’s classification society DNV, which aims to boost process integrity, data transparency and operational efficiency. According to
Finnish shipping company Viking Line has started operating its two RoRo ships on bio-LNG to generate compliance for the FuelEU Maritime pooling service launched by Nordic energy player Gasum.
French shipping giant CMA CGM has formed a strategic partnership with renewable natural gas (RNG) provider Vanguard Renewables to support the decarbonization of its shipping activities.
China’s Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding has clinched an order for a dozen eco-friendly 1,800 TEU container vessels from Singapore-based shipowner Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS), with an option for an additional six units. According to Greek shipbroker Intermodal, Fujian Mawei is set to construct at least
Finnish shipping company Wasaline has selected BLRT Repair Yards, a ship repair and conversion company, to carry out a retrofit project onboard its flagship hybrid ferry Aurora Botnia, increasing its battery capacity from 2.2 to 12.6 MWh.
