
The cruise division of MSC Group, MSC Cruises, has marked two important milestones for the first two liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels both under construction in Chantiers de l’Atlantique’s shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France.

Shipping joint venture Proman Stena Bulk has taken delivery of the first of six 49,900 dwt methanol-powered dual-fuel medium-range tankers.

Italian cruise line Costa Cruises, part of Carnival Corporation, has christened its newest flagship, Costa Toscana, powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG).

Norwegian ship design company Breeze Ship Design has entered into an agreement with Nordic Green Ammonia Powered Ships (NoGAPS) project consortium to conduct feasibility studies and develop the concept design for the ammonia-fueled gas carrier MS NoGAPS.

South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) and compatriot steel-making company POSCO have hit a new milestone in their technological development to build eco-friendly dual-fuel propulsion vessels.

South Korean shipbuilding giant Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) has received an order for the construction of two liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.

Finnish shipbuilding company Meyer Turku has held a steel-cutting ceremony for Mein Schiff 7, the latest cruise ship to be built for German TUI Cruises, a joint venture between TUI and Royal Caribbean Group.

Indian steel-making company Tata Steel has entered into an agreement with Dutch firm Van Dam Shipping to develop a hydrogen-powered vessel.

The Netherlands-based maritime support provider Acta Marine has signed a contract for the construction of two next-generation, Methanol MDO/HVO powered DP2 Construction Service Operating Vessels (CSOVs) at the Tersan Shipyard in Turkey. Acta Marine has also reserved options for two additional CSOVs

United European Car Carriers (UECC), a Norway-based provider of shortsea RoRo transportation, has taken delivery of the second multi-fuel liquefied natural gas (LNG) battery hybrid from China’s Jiangnan Shipyard.

Norwegian cleantech company TECO 2030 has introduced a hydrogen-powered tanker concept, Hy-Ekotank, together with its partners Ektank AB, Shell Shipping and Maritime, and DNV.

Norwegian shipowner Ocean Yield AS has decided to purchase a containership newbuilding under construction in South Korea.

OSM Offshore has been tasked with carrying out upgrade modifications on an FSU, which is deployed at Equinor’s field in the Norwegian Sea.

South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has won an order for two LNG carriers from Greece-based shipping company Maran Gas Maritime, a subsidiary of the Angelicoussis Group.