Norwegian feeder vessel owner MPC Container Ships (MPCC) has unveiled new strategic initiatives that will significantly accelerate the company’s journey towards fleet renewal and decarbonization.
Singaporean shipbuilding group Seatrium has secured a turnkey carbon capture and storage (CCS) retrofit contract from Norwegian shipowner Solvang ASA. This pioneering initiative involves the retrofitting of a 7MW Wärtsilä CCS system onto Solvang’s ethylene carrier, the Clipper Eris. The system is ex
Yara Clean Ammonia, North Sea Container Line, and Yara International have partnered with CMB.TECH to place a shipbuilding order for the world’s first ammonia-powered containership, Yara Eyde. CMB.TECH revealed the order on February 14, stating that the 1,400 TEU ice-class containership will be built
Greek shipowner Diana Shipping is doubling down on its commitment to methanol as part of its fleet renewal investments. The company revealed on Wednesday that it has signed shipbuilding contracts for two 81,200 dwt methanol dual fuel Kamsarmax dry bulk vessels, worth $46 million each. This strategic
This article is written by Gavin Allwright, Secretary General – International Windship Association When taking time to reflect on the past year, I would argue that 2023 was the year in which our industry took the gloves off and got down to business when it came to decarbonization. At COP28 in Decemb
French containership major CMA CGM has welcomed into the fleet CMA CGM Mermaid, the first ship in a series of ten new 2,000 TEU container ships powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG). The fleet has been designed in cooperation with French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique and Danish engineering
Deltamarin and BAR Technologies have unveiled a new wind-optimized hull design named Aquilo, showcasing a practical step toward sustainable ship design. Specifically tailored for Aframax/LRII vessels, Aquilo represents an advancement in overall performance by integrating advanced hull design with BA
The world’s largest cruise company, Carnival Corporation & plc, has signed an agreement with German shipbuilder Meyer Werft for the construction of a new LNG-fueled Excel-class cruise ship. This is the first newbuild order placed by Carnival Corporation in five years. It will be the tenth Excel-clas
Greek shipowner Danaos Corporation has placed a $188.4 million order for the construction of two methanol-ready 8,258 TEU containerships at Yangzijiang shipyard in China. The latest fleet renewal move brings the company’s orderbook to twelve ECO methanol-ready containership newbuilds with an aggrega
The maritime industry’s fervor for alternative fuels shows no signs of abating as we enter 2024. According to data from DNV-Maritime, since the beginning of the year, 23 methanol-fueled ships have been to the Alternative Fuels for Shipping Index (AFI) database. The ordering has been dominated by the
Athens-based dry bulk shipping firm Star Bulk Carriers has brought its newbuilding tally of ECO Kamsarmax to five after revealing that it has contracted Qingdao Shipyard Co. for three more 82,000 dwt newbuilding vessels. Namely, in November 2023 Star Bulk revealed it had ordered two high-specificati
Tanker shipping company Stena Bulk has inked long-term charter agreements for four newbuild eco Medium Range (MR) tankers. The ships will be taken on five-year charters from an unnamed private Japanese shipowner major. Two of the vessels, Stena Continent and Stena Conquest, will be delivered from Hy
Swedish shipping company Furetank has ordered two more dual-fuel Vinga product tankers in China.
NYK Stolt Tankers (NST), a joint venture between shipping companies NYK Line and Stolt Tankers, has reached an agreement with Nantong Xiangyu Shipyard in China to build six 38,000 dwt stainless steel chemical tankers.
