A consortium consisting of ten Japanese shipbuilders, research institutes and academic institutions has unpacked a five-year initiative to ‘boost’ the competitiveness and digital transformation of the maritime industry and support the development of next-generation, high-performance vessels. The pro
EDGE Navigation and DNV have signed an agreement to jointly develop a classification framework for a 20,000 cbm ocean-going liquid hydrogen (LH2) carrier.
Coastal Sustainability Alliance (CSA), an industry collaborative effort led by Kuok Maritime Group (KMG), has launched Singapore’s first fully electric tug as the next step in the adoption of electric vessels.
The United States government has unveiled sweeping investment packages as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) aimed at modernizing its shipbuilding industrial base, reducing reliance on foreign-flagged vessels and revitalizing US manufacturing. Among the provisions that President Donald T
Inland waterway shipping company HGK Shipping has joined forces with the Dutch maritime solar specialist Wattlab for what is claimed to be the world’s first hybrid solar-powered inland shipping vessel.
South Korea’s HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), an arm of HD Hyundai, has joined forces with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), the largest state-owned shipbuilder in India, to set up long-term cooperation in the vessel construction sector. As disclosed, the deal marks a ‘full-scal
Swedish supplier of roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessels and services, Stena RoRo, has completed the reconstruction of Stena Line’s 2002-built vessel to increase its capacity and enhance efficiency for reduced CO2 emissions.
UK-based shipowner and provider of marine engineering services James Fisher has celebrated a new milestone in the construction of its LNG dual-fuel chemical tankers at the China Merchants Industry Yangzhou Dingheng Shipyard (YZDH).
Australia-based mining company BHP has entered into a charter agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk, a subsidiary of China’s COSCO Shipping, for two ammonia dual-fuel Newcastlemax bulk carriers.
French technological containment specialist Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) has secured a contract from South Korean shipbuilding giant HD KSOE to design cryogenic tanks for six new LNG-fueled containerships ordered by shipowner Capital.
Japan’s Tsuneishi Shipbuilding has made the decision to acquire all shares of compatriot Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding from ship equipment manufacturer Mitsui E&S, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary. The transaction was made official on June 30 this year. Going forward, Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding will opera
Denmark-based towage service provider Svitzer has taken delivery of its first fully electric tug from Turkish shipbuilder Sanmar Shipyards.
Swiss container shipping giant MSC is set to invest over $1.2 billion in fleet expansion with a new order for up to six LNG dual-fuel containerships at a Chinese shipyard.
Japan’s Imabari Shipbuilding has handed over a 7,000 CEU pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) to its owner. As disclosed, the vessel, which has been named Angelite Ace, was delivered at the company’s Tadotsu Shipyard on July 1. The 18,473 dwt PCTC features an over
