Japanese conglomerate Marubeni Corporation has signed a partnership agreement with Norwegian shipping company Solvang to start the joint operation of an ammonia carrier as it steps up efforts to contribute to the global low-carbon ammonia value chain. Under the partnership agreement, Marubeni and So
French shipowner VELA has revealed that construction of the company’s first wind-powered cargo trimaran started at Austal shipyard in Australia.
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
Dutch shipping company Spliethoff Group has placed an order for up to ten energy-efficient multi-purpose vessels at Wuhu Shipyard in China.
UrbanLink Air Mobility, a South Florida-based air mobility company, has placed an order for 27 all-electric seagliders from REGENT Craft, a compatriot manufacturer of all-electric seagliders for sustainable maritime mobility, aiming to ‘advance’ multi-modal electric transportation ecosystems in coas
Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua has held a steel-cutting ceremony for two liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers it is building for a Malaysian and a Chinese client.
LNG-powered AIDAnova has called at Kiel’s Ostseekai, marking the 100th cruise ship to be connected to the port of Kiel’s shore power facilities in 2024.
France’s Opsealog paints a picture of the offshore supply vessel (OSV) future rich with evolving technologies, a blossoming array of propulsion tools, and decarbonization gains.
MV Gan Jiang Kou, the newest LNG dual-fuel pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) operated by COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers, a unit of China’s COSCO Shipping Group, has officially set sail on its maiden voyage. Following the recent naming ceremony, the 200-meter-long Gan Jiang Kou embarked on its f
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
Norwegian ship designer and shipbuilder VARD has held the keel laying ceremony for what is said to be a highly customized hybrid power cable lay and construction vessel that will serve the Japanese offshore wind market. VARD is building the vessel for Toyo Construction, a Japanese general constructi
South Korean logistics company Hyundai Glovis, part of the Hyundai Motor Group, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with BYD, China’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer, to cooperate on logistics and finished vehicle maritime transportation.
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).
