Germany-based container shipping major Hapag-Lloyd has placed orders for up to thirty liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel container vessels in China.
Swedish shipping company Erik Thun has taken delivery of the first plug-in hybrid dry cargo vessel in the next-generation Lake Vanern Max series from Ferus Smit shipyard in the Netherlands. Erik Thun revealed the delivery of the vessel named Lidan October 2, 2024, adding the vessel had sailed from f
German transporation company BREB is preparing to welcome four wind-powered methanol-ready multipurpose dry cargo vessels in 2025.
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has launched Star Princess—the second dual-fuel liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered vessel being built for the U.S.-based cruise line Princess Cruises. As disclosed, Star Princess is the second ship in the Sphere class, following the delivery of the first of the two o
Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry (BSIC), part of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with CMB.TECH and held a naming ceremony for two bulkers being built for the Belgium-based shipowner.
Norwegian shipping company Misje Rederi has taken delivery of the newbuild eco-friendly hybrid bulk vessel from Sri Lanka’s Colombo Dockyard. The 5,000 dwt Misje Lotus is the company’s sixth EcoBulk hybrid vessel. Measuring 89.95 meters in length, Misje Lotus will transport various types of cargo, i
The SolidSail rigging has left the Chantiers de l’Atlantique, heading towards RMK Marine in Turkey, where the RoRo vessel Neoliner Origin is under construction, according to French startup Neoline.
Norwegian shipping and logistics company Wallenius Wilhelmsen has decided to enlarge four of the twelve methanol dual-fuel Shaper class vessels currently on order with Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu).
Luxembourg-based shipping group CLdN has firmed up an order for ten newbuild fuel-efficient load-on / load-off (LoLo) container vessels as part of its expansion in the LoLo segment within its container carrier fleet. The new ships will be built by HD Hyundai Mipo in Ulsan, South Korea, and have a ca
Purus, a provider of maritime services for the gas transport and offshore wind industries, has placed an order for the construction of two dual-fuel ammonia-ready medium-sized gas carriers (MGCs) at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea. The 45,000 cubic meter vessels, expected to transport ammonia p
German shipping company John T. Essberger has placed an order for two 13,000 dwt chemical tankers with 1A ice class and stainless-steel tanks at the Rainbow shipyard in Nantong, China.
A joint venture (JV) between Schoeller Holdings and Deutsche Offshore Schifffahrt (DOS) has ordered four commissioning service operation vessels (C-CSOVs) for deployment in the offshore wind and other segments of the offshore energy sector, marking its entry into the market which is, according to Ph
A hybrid ferry with the ‘world’s largest battery’ fitted to a ship has taken to the water, French shipping company Brittany Ferries said.
German shipbuilder Meyer Werft, which was hit by a major financial crisis, has received extensive support from the government to secure its economic future.
