Vessels
Hartmann welcomes 1st dual-fuel 5,000 cbm LPG carrier
German shipping company Hartmann Reederei has taken delivery of GasChem Homer, the first in a series of three 5,000 cbm LPG carriers being built in China.
BV okays wind-assisted propulsion system for 1,800 TEU containership
French classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has delivered an approval in principle (AiP) to compatriot shipping company Zéphyr & Borée for its first open-top 1,800 TEU containership, demonstrating the feasibility of using wind-propelled wing-sails on this type of vessel.
Final HERO named in Sweden
Norwegian/Swedish shipping and logistics company Wallenius Wilhelmsen has named MV Nabucoo, the final in a series of four HERO large car and truck carriers (LCTCs).
FPS hires Air Liquide to supply carbon-neutral hydrogen for container vessel
Dutch marine transportation service provider Future Proof Shipping has signed a long-term agreement with French fuel supplier Air Liquide (AL) for the supply of carbon-free hydrogen to its inland container vessel FPS Maas.
PHOTOS: Fire rages on German bulk carrier off Sweden with crew still onboard
German bulk carrier Almirante Storni caught fire close to Vinga, an island in the archipelago of Gothenburg, Swedish Coast Guard reported.
MSC Cruises marks construction milestones on two LNG-powered newbuilds
The Cruise Division of MSC Group and French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique have marked construction milestones for two liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fuelled newbuilds.
Trafigura sells five tankers to CDB Leasing in $140 million deal
Switzerland-based commodity trading company Trafigura has decided to sell five MR tankers to Hong Kong leasing major China Development Bank Financial Leasing (CDB Leasing).
Ernst Russ boosts fleet with 12 feeder vessels
German shipping company and maritime investment manager Ernst Russ has decided to increase its stake in a fleet holding company, thereby expanding its fleet with twelve containerships.
Heerema renews contract with Kongsberg Digital in support of crane simulator
Kongsberg Digital has won a five-year contract extension with Heerema for system support of maritime simulation solutions and training.
Maersk’s Svitzer orders fuel-efficient multipurpose tug
Towage operator Svitzer, part of Maersk, has signed an agreement with naval architect Robert Allan and shipbuilder Sanmar Shipyards to build the TRAnsverse Tug, the next-generation multipurpose tug.
Solstad vessels win long-term jobs with Equinor in Brazil
Solstad Offshore has secured long-term contracts for two of its platform supply vessels with Equinor for operations in Brazil.
Construction of Silversea Cruises’ 1st LNG-powered ship Silver Nova gets underway
Monaco-based cruise line Silversea Cruises says German shipbuilder Meyer Werft has started construction of its first LNG-powered cruise ship Silver Nova.
3i to take full control of vessel provider Esvagt
Esvagt will be fully owned by 3i Infrastructure following the purchase of a 50% stake from co-investor AMP Capital for about $356 million.
TotalEnergies-chartered LNG carrier LNG Endurance delivered
The new LNG carrier LNG Endurance, commercially managed by France LNG Shipping and under a long-term charter contract with TotalEnergies, was delivered on 1 December.