The combination of NAPA Voyage Optimization with the Norsepower Rotor Sail™ can deliver emissions reductions of 28%, on average, on the Atlantic route between New York and Amsterdam, a study has found. The findings are part of a simulation project carried out in cooperation with Norsepower, a Finlan
The world’s first ammonia-ready containership CMA CGM Masai Mara has celebrated two major milestones in its construction process. Namely, the engineering marvel was christened at a special ceremony hosted by the Chinese shipbuilder Qingdao Shipyard on April 27, before being officially delivered on M
Norwegian tech provider Kongsberg Maritime has demonstrated a range of remote and autonomous technologies on a cargo vessel operating off the coast of Norway. The demonstration project took place in the North Sea and it is a result of collaboration between Kongsberg and the shipowner Eidsvaag AS, wi
Norwegian chemical tanker company Stolt Tankers and Germany-based chemical producer BASF have hosted a christening ceremony for the new low-water inland tanker Stolt Ludwigshafen. The vessel was named at BASF’s Ludwigshafen site on May 26, 2023. The ship’s godmother, Barbara Hoyer, Vice President of
Norwegian shipowner Ocean Yield has finalized the terms of its previous announcement on the acquisition of up to ten ammonia-ready Newcastlemax dry bulk newbuildings. Namely, in its latest announcement, the company said it had agreed with the charterer to finalize the transaction scope at eight or n
The colossal vessel, MSC Loreto, with an unprecedented capacity of 24,346 TEU is calling at Europe’s top ports this week. This remarkable ship has captivated onlookers and left them in awe as it arrived on Wednesday morning, 24 May, at APMT 2 at the Prinses Amaliahaven in the port of Rotterdam. MSC
Swedish shipping company Erik Thun Group is investing $3.34 million in the installation of battery packs on nine of its existing vessels in the dry cargo fleet. The ship owner explained that by installing battery packs and making the shore power connection smoother for the vessels, the need to use t
The cruise industry is pushing forward with the uptake of alternative fuels as part of its decarbonization efforts, with 65 percent of the current orderbook being capable of running on alternative fuels, data from Clarksons shows. What is more, the focus of the newbuilding intertest has shifted to s
Dutch shipbuilding major Damen shipyards has inked a partnership agreement with Boluda Towage, part of Spain’s Boluda Corporación Marítima, aimed at bringing zero-emission tugs to Europe. In the harbour and towage sector, electric and methanol-fueled propulsion systems currently offer the best and m
Oslo-listed shipowner Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC) has entered into a deal with Chinese shipbuilder Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co for the construction of three third generation (CABU III) vessels. The company said that the CABU III newbuilds will introduce a new standard of efficiency w
Single-fuel methanol engines may hold the key to a greener future for tugs, marine propulsion systems manufacturer Rolls-Royce Power Solutions (RRPS) and Maersk’s towage operator Svitzer said in a joint paper. The main driver behind the development of dual-fuel engines is fuel flexibility, allowing
Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group, in collaboration with China Shipbuilding Trading Co., Ltd. (CSTC), hosted a naming and delivery ceremony for the 24,000 TEU container vessel, MSC Gemma. The colossal containership was officially handed over to ICBC Financial Leasing Co., Ltd.,
The retrofitting cost of an existing ship fitted with a two-stroke engine to a dual-fuel engine should not exceed 25 percent of the ship’s newbuilding cost, according to an assessment from DNV and MAN Energy Solutions. The duo carried out an analysis of how retrofitting the existing maritime fleet t
The world’s largest container shipping company Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (Mou) with Lloyd’s Register (LR), Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI) and MAN Energy Solutions (MAN-ES) for a design for the ammonia dual-fuel operation
