Japanese maritime transport player IINO Kaiun Kaisha (IINO Lines) has welcomed the first of two dual-fuel very large ethane carriers (VLECs), which will be chartered out to global manufacturing company INEOS Europe AG. As disclosed, the vessel—named Iino Ineos Vestá—was handed over by South Korean s
The construction of Yara Eyde, also known as the world’s first ammonia-powered containership, has officially begun in China.
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.
Germany’s shipping company TB Marine and its Swedish counterpart Ektank have concluded shipbuilding contracts for four methanol-ready 22,000 dwt chemical tankers.
Danish sustainable aggregates supplier Mibau-Stema has tapped Chengxi Shipyard, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), for the construction of a pair of self-unloading, alternative fuel-ready bulk carriers. According to Greek shipbroker Intermodal’s latest report, Mibau-Stema,
Neoliner Origin, “the world’s first” commercial sailing roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel being built for French shipping player Neoline at the Turkish RMK Marine shipyard, has completed its second sea trials.
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.
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, an arm of Finland-based technology group Wärtsilä, has been commissioned by South Korea’s giant Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) to provide its cargo-handling and fuel gas supply system for five dual-fuel very large ethane gas carriers (VLECs). As disclosed, the vessels in ques
South Korean shipbuilder HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has held a steel-cutting ceremony for a 115,000-ton petrochemical carrier at its shipyard in Subic Bay in the Philippines.
Yokohama-based shipbuilding company Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) recently handed over an environmentally friendly 159,097 dwt Suezmax tanker to its owner. According to JMU, the tanker—christened Advantage Smart—was delivered on August 29 at the company’s Ariake Shipyard in Kumamoto prefectu
Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group has launched the latest Island class fully electric-ready ferry for Canada’s ferry operator BC Ferries.
South Korean shipbuilding companies HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and HD Hyundai Mipo (HMD) have revealed plans to merge into a single entity.
