Veer Corporation, registered in the Bahamas, has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for its project aimed at building the world’s first fleet of 100% clean, ocean-going container vessels. “Receiving this AIP from a recognized organization such as ABS sets
Italian shipping major Grimaldi Group is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a new round of investments in green vessels and port stake acquisitions. Namely, Grimaldi has signed a contract for the construction of two car carriers of 7,800 lane metre capacity from the Chinese Jinlong yard. The ship
Dutch shipbuilder Holland Shipyards Group has signed a contract with the Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket) for the delivery of two plus two autonomous all-electric ferries.
China-based Yangzijiang Shipbuilding revealed that it has secured orders for a total of 22 vessels since last August, achieving its highest-ever total orderbook value of $10.27 billion and extending its revenue visibility to mid-2025. Out of the orders for the 22 vessels, six are 66,000 dwt bulk car
The Shimonoseki Shipyard of Japan’s Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Corporation hosted today a keel laying ceremony for the hull of the demonstration test ship for liquefied CO2 transportation. The project was announced by the shipyard in February this year following a contract signing with compatriot shipp
Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has delivered an approval in principle (AiP) to South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) for its design and development of an 86,000 cbm ammonia (NH3) carrier with ammonia propulsion.
South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) has won orders for a total of 6 LNG carriers worth over $1.29 billion. Four LNG carrier newbuilds were ascribed to European shipowners. The contract is worth KRW 1.2 trillion (approximately $880 million) and the vessels are s
Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller – Maersk has ordered an additional six large ocean-going vessels that can sail on green methanol. The six vessels will be built by South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and have a nominal capacity of approx. 17,000 TEU. They come with dual-fuel eng
Australian manufacturer of high-speed catamaran ferries Incat Tasmania has teamed up with propulsion expert ABB on exploring the construction of an electric ferry with hybrid-electric propulsion which could transition to battery power as shore charging becomes available. The two companies have signe
US-based liquefied natural gas (LNG) company Excelerate Energy has signed a binding shipbuilding contract with South Korean shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for a new floating regasification and storage unit (FSRU). The agreement was signed to finalise the deal revealed in August this year du
Classification society ABS has granted approval in principle (AIP) to South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries Group (HHI Group) for the development of autonomous technology at sea.
Japanese shipping heavyweight Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) is practically counting the days until the delivery of its Wind Challenger project. Under the project, a hard sail system, known as the Wind Challenger, was installed on board a bulk carrier at compatriot Oshima Shipbuilding. The system is curr
TotalEnergies Marine Fuels has marked a milestone in its liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering supply network with a naming ceremony of the Brassavola LNG bunker vessel in Singapore. The ceremony was held at Sembcorp Marine’s Tuas Boulevard Yard, marking a step closer to commencing TotalEnergies’ LN
Top Chinese yard group COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Co (CHI) is now able to offer wind propulsion options after signing a landmark agreement with Anemoi Marine Technologies, a UK provider of rotor sails to the shipping industry. CHI has nine yards capable of up to 7.5m dwt annual production across
