As the world seeks to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels, battery-powered vessels are increasingly seen as a viable alternative to traditional diesel-powered ships. This shift is being driven by a range of factors, including advances in battery technology, the decreasing cost of batteries, and a gr
Victoria Shipyards, a subsidiary of Canadian Seaspan Shipyards, has completed the conversion of the diesel engine to run on liquefied natural gas (LNG) onboard TOTE Maritime’s roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) ship.
German liner heavy-weight Hapag-Lloyd is not planning any significant orders this year in the newbuilding space, especially not in the ultra-large containership sector. Speaking earlier today in a virtual live session, Hapag-Lloyd CEO Rolf Habben Jansen said that if the company does move forward wit
A group of cross-industry experts, led by Grieg Star, has conducted a study involving the potential retrofitting of an open hatch vessel to run on green ammonia. Initial findings of the study said that elements perceived as challenges turned out not to be barriers or present major risks for moving f
Greek shipping company Aegean Shipping Management has taken delivery of M/T Green Anax, a 114,000 dwt newbuild Aframax tanker. The naming ceremony was hosted earlier today by Chinese shipbuilder COSCO Heavy Industries (Yangzhou). The vessel was classed by Bureau Veritas (BV) and the tanker is compli
CSSC Mitsui Shipbuilding Diesel Engine Co., a subsidiary of China Shipbuilding Power Group, has delivered “the world’s first CMD-WinGD 9X92DF dual-fuel main engine” that will be installed on a 13,000 TEU containership owned by French shipping giant CMA CGM.
The world’s largest container shipping company MSC is delivering on its promise to inject massive vessel capacity into its fleet this year. Namely, the Swiss-based container shipping giant has welcomed into the fleet another giant 24,000 TEU vessel, MSC Irina, which was built by Jiangsu Yangzi Xinfu
Germany-based engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions has obtained Approval in Principle (AiP) from the Italian classification society RINA for its methanol-ready MAN L/V 32/44CR engine. The AiP covers an upgrade concept for the four-stroke engine for conversion to dual-fuel running on methanol, MA
Guangzhou Shipbuilding International (GSI), a subsidiary of state-owned China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has signed a contract with Guangzhou Yuanhai Car Carrier Transportation, COSCO Shipping’s joint venture, to build three 7,000 CEU pure car truck carriers (PCTCs). The dual-fuel car ca
ZIM Sammy Ofer, the first LNG-fuelled containership to join ZIM’s fleet, has kick-started its maiden voyage, the Israeli shipping company said. The containership departed Asia earlier this week heading for the United States East Coast. The vessel joins ZIM’s flagship service, ZIM Container Service P
Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding has delivered the giant 24,116 TEU containership MSC Tessa to its owner Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). The massive vessel was independently designed by Hudong-Zhonghua and it belongs to the category of the world’s largest containerships based o
South Korean shipping company HMM has selected dual-fuel methanol engines from German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) which are to be installed on 9,900 TEU containerships.
In line with its decarbonization efforts, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is mandating for all harbor craft to become fully electric, capable of using B100 biofuels or be compatible with net zero fuels such as hydrogen by 2030. In addition to slashing emissions, switching from die
Greek tanker owner Performance Shipping has signed a contract with China Shipbuilding Trading Company Limited and Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding for the construction of a 114,000 dwt LNG-ready LR2 Aframax product/crude oil tanker worth $62.6 million. The shipowner said that the tanker is slated fo
