A third dual-fuel very large crude carrier (VLCC), named Maran Danae, has been delivered to Maran Tankers Management, an oil tanker shipping unit of the Angelicoussis Shipping Group. South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) delivered the ABS-class vessel today, 27 April 2023, and the
Danish container shipping major Maersk is set to commemorate a significant milestone in the maritime industry as it prepares to host a series of events celebrating the first-ever voyage of a container vessel powered by green methanol. The festivities, which will take place from September 18 to 21 in
Fincantieri, an Italian shipbuilding company, has delivered the newest cruise ship, Viking Saturn, to the Viking cruise line at its Ancona yard. The ship, which is the tenth of its class, has a gross tonnage of approximately 47,800 tons, 465 cabins, and a capacity of up to 930 passengers. The vessel
Italian operator of roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) ferries Grimaldi Group has selected Swiss energy storage solutions company Leclanché to supply battery systems for two of its latest hybrid vessels. Leclanché will supply lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery systems for the tenth and eleventh vessels (both 5 MWh e
The robust expansion of shore power infrastructure in Northern Europe has enabled German cruise line AIDA Cruises to connect its flagship AIDAsol to shore-side facilities in nearly all ports during a voyage. Namely, during its voyage from April 16 to 21, 2023, AIDA’s flagship vessel, AIDAsol, became
Dutch shipbuilder Holland Shipyards Group has started working on the second hydrogen-driven vessel retrofit for compatriot marine transportation service provider Future Proof Shipping (FPS). With the first vessel FPS Maas in the final phase of retrofit, the shipbuilder has now begun works on the ret
As the global maritime industry embarks on a decarbonization journey, a recent survey conducted among industry stakeholders has revealed that the path towards decarbonization will be complex, with a wide range of fuels in the mix through 2050. The survey respondents expect their fleets to run on mul
Danish naval architect company Knud E. Hansen has developed a new tanker vessel, designed specifically for the transportation of carbon dioxide (CO2). The vessel concept is being released as the role of carbon capture and storage (CCS) continues to grow, especially in Europe as a solution necessary
Maritime clean technology firm Silverstream Technologies and Orient Marine Co. have signed a new agency agreement for sales support of the Silverstream System within Japan. The agreement will allow Orient Marine to act as an agent for Silverstream in Japan, providing local representation for marketi
The LNG-powered dual-fuel bulk carrier Ubunty Community, built by Chinese shipyard Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding, has been delivered. The vessel’s registered owner is Marshall Island-based Barney Shiptrade and the 190,000 dwt bulker is intended for Greek-based Maran Dry Management. Waigaoqiao Shi
Singapore-based Ocean Network Express (ONE) has decided to install two containerized wind assist units on one of their operated container feeder ships before the end of 2023. The 143m, 1036 TEU capacity Kalamazoo is owned by Singapore-based Norse and the wind assist systems will be supplied by the N
The Grimaldi Group took delivery of their multipurpose vessel the Great Antwerp on Tuesday at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in Ulsan, South Korea. The delivery of the new ship was celebrated with a ceremony. This is the first of the six multipurpose ro-ro units commissioned from the Korean company just
The global fleet of the world’s largest containerships has expanded once again, with the addition of another 24K TEU vessel, MSC Loreto. The vessel was built by Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group for China’s Bank of Communications Financial Leasing (Bocomm Leas
Dutch shipowner Spliethoff Group hosted a naming ceremony last Saturday in Amsterdam for its newbuild DP2 multipurpose vessel the Brouwersgracht. The christening ceremony was carried out by Mrs N.E. Spliethoff, granddaughter of Johan Fredrik Spliethoff, the founder of the company. The vessel was del
