On April 10, 2024, KEYS Azalea, Japan’s first LNG bunkering ship equipped with dual-fuel engines, completed its first LNG bunkering.
Singapore-based shipping company Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and classification societies ABS and Lloyd’s Register, committing six of its ammonia dual-fuel newbuilds to be registered under the Sin
Sweden’s Stena Bulk has no more LNG carriers in its fleet after selling the remaining one to an undisclosed Asian buyer.
Golden Energy Offshore Services (GEOS) has secured a contract for a platform supply vessel (PSV) with Shell UK.
Norwegian shipyard Myklebust Verft has been selected to build two hydrogen-powered ferries ordered by compatriot transport company Torghatten Nord. Once delivered, the newbuilds will be ‘the world’s largest’ hydrogen ships and will be bunkered with hydrogen produced in Bodø.
Rio Tinto, the world’s largest dry bulk shipper, has selected Alfa Laval’s air lubrication technology for one of its bulk carriers, as part of its focus to boost vessel energy efficiency and decarbonize shipping.
d’Amico Tankers, part of Italian shipping company d’Amico International Shipping (DIS), has signed a shipbuilding contract with China’s Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding for the construction of two eco long-range (LR1) tankers.
Pelagic Partners has invested in two PSVs, joining forces with UK’s Borealis Maritime and thus boosting its offshore energy asset exposure.
According to Sea Machines, the company’s first turnkey autonomous vessel SELKIE will be deployed for hydrographic surveying, offshore asset inspection, security operations, and environmental studies.
Danish tanker operator Maersk Tankers has exercised an option for four more very large ammonia carriers (VLACs) at South Korean HD Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries.
Norwegian marine survey contractor Argeo has secured a contract with Australian energy major Woodside Energy to deliver a survey for a deepwater field in Trinidad and Tobago. Under the signed contract, Argeo will perform the 2024 autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) geophysical survey for the Calypso
DOF Rederi, a fully owned subsidiary of Norway’s vessel owner DOF Group, has sold one of its PSVs to an undisclosed company.
Hong Kong-based containership owner Seaspan Corporation and German container shipping major Hapag-Lloyd have entered into a partnership agreement to retrofit and convert five 10,000 TEU containerships powered by conventional S90 engines to dual-fuel engines capable of running on methanol.
Singaporean shipping company Navig8 has taken delivery of the second of six newbuild MR tankers with emission-reducing technology from New Times Shipbuilding (NTS).
