Damen Shipyards Group, a Dutch shipbuilding giant, has held a keel-laying ceremony for Herman Senior’s new multi-purpose vessel (MPV) at the Albwardy Damen shipyard in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Norwegian container tonnage provider MPC Container Ships (MPCC) has placed orders with China’s Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering for the construction of six 3,700 TEU container vessels that will be prepared for alternative fuels and advanced emissions-reduction technologies. First delivery is expected
Japan’s maritime transport player, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line), has confirmed a naming ceremony for two liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries’ shipbuilding facility.
China’s shipbuilding player Hengli Heavy Industries has received a newbuilding order for 12 vessels with Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS).
Norway’s TMC Compressors has been selected to supply a complete compressed air system for a dozen alternative fuel-ready containerships being constructed for German shipping titan Hapag-Lloyd in China. As disclosed, China’s Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding is currently building the twelve 16,800 TEU
Singapore-based shipbuilder Strategic Marine has handed over a pair of low-emission catamaran ferries to the Government of Bermuda. As disclosed in a social media post, the 40-meter-long newbuildings were delivered to the Bermudan government ahead of schedule. The vessels were designed by Australia’
Oslo-headquartered shipowner Norwegian Car Carriers (NOCC) has named its first LNG dual-fuel pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) built by CIMC Raffles shipyard in China.
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, an arm of Japan’s giant Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has handed over the first of two large energy-efficient car ferries, the 14,300 GT Keyaki. As disclosed, the delivery ceremony for the 199-meter-long and 25.5-meter-wide environmentally friendly ferry was held
MSC Cruises, the cruise division of Swiss shipping giant MSC Group, has signed a ‘massive’ shipbuilding order with France-based Chantiers de l’Atlantique for the construction of two more liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered World Class-series units. As disclosed, the order—worth a whopping €3.5 billi
Florida-headquartered Disney Cruise Line has held a naming ceremony for its third cruise ship fueled by liquefied natural gas (LNG). As disclosed, the 340-meter-long and 39-meter-wide vessel was formally named Disney Destiny at its homeport of Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on November
German container shipping heavyweight Hapag-Lloyd has placed firm orders at two yards based in China for the construction of at least fourteen methanol dual-fuel container vessels. According to data released by Greece-based shipbroker Intermodal, Hapag-Lloyd has tapped Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering
Indian shipbuilder Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited (SDHI) has shaken hands with Norway-based shipping company Rederiet Stenersen for the construction of six future-proof 18,000 dwt chemical tankers. As divulged by SDHI on November 10, the two parties signed a letter of intent (LoI) for the
Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry (BSIC) and China Shipbuilding Trading (CSTC), both arms of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), have rolled out the red carpet for the final dual-fuel liquefied natural gas (LNG) powered bulk carrier in a series constructed for Japan’s shipping gian
The Netherlands-based energy storage system provider EST-Floattech has been commissioned to supply its battery systems for a new series of environmentally friendly general cargo vessels set to be constructed at a Dutch yard. As disclosed, EST-Floattech is to deliver its Octopus Lite battery solution
