
UK shipping company Union Maritime has closed a $130 million delivery financing agreement for two newbuild long-range (LR2) tankers that will be fitted with LNG dual-fuel and wind-assisted propulsion solutions.

Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has held a naming ceremony for its new LNG-fueled very large crude carrier (VLCC) to be chartered by Norway-based energy giant Equinor.

Yokohama-headquartered shipbuilding player Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) has passed an environmentally friendly 159,000 dwt Suezmax tanker to its owner. As disclosed, the vessel, which has been christened Ionic Semeli, was delivered on July 23 at JMU’s Tsu shipyard in Mie prefecture. The ves

China’s Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering (SOE) has started constructing the next 20,000 cubic meter (cbm) LNG bunkering vessel for UK-based midstream LNG & BioLNG company Avenir LNG.

Belgian shipping company EXMAR has launched its first ammonia-powered gas carrier at HD Hyundai Mipo shipyard in South Korea.

Dutch shipbuilder Holland Shipyards Group has delivered a 12,500 dwt diesel-electric cement carrier to Eureka Shipping, a cement carrier services provider jointly owned by Cyprus-based SMT Shipping and Canada’s CSL Group. The self-discharging vessel—christened Tamarack—was added to its owner’s roste

Ferry operator Stena Line is gearing up to welcome its first methanol-ready NewMax hybrid ship, which has commenced its journey to Belfast.

Switzerland-based container shipping and logistics giant MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has signed contracts for the construction of up to twelve liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel and LNG-capable containerships.

Canadian naval architecture company Robert Allan has been commissioned to design a battery-electric tug for Tianjin Port in Northern China.

Dutch shortsea shipping player Vertom Group has launched and christened its ninth 7,280 dwt diesel-electric multipurpose dry cargo ship, MV Vertom Tula.

Taiwanese shipping company Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation has decided to order three additional 8,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel containerships in Japan.

Switzerland-based RoRo cargo shipping company Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of MV Ocean Breeze, a next-generation 7,500 CEU liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel pure car and truck carrier (PCTC).

China’s container shipping major COSCO Shipping Lines has christened its second 16,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel containership.

Ballard Power Systems has received a purchase order to supply 6.4 MW of fuel cell engines to eCap Marine for deployment on two vessels by Samskip.