Vessels
KNOT’s shuttle tankers to feature battery technology
Two new shuttle tankers being built for Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers (KNOT) at South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering will be fitted with battery technology to gain fuel efficiency and cut emissions. Namely, DSME has inked a deal with ABB Marine & Ports to deliver the powe
CMA CGM’s LNG-powered giant sets world record
The 23,000 TEU CMA CGM Jacques Saade, the world’s largest LNG-powered containership, has set a world record for the number of full containers loaded on a single vessel.
WEM orders CTV couple from Strategic Marine
The UK-based WEM Marine has ordered two new crew transfer vessels (CTVs) from Singapore’s shipbuilder Strategic Marine. The 27m CTVs will be powered by two Caterpillar C32 engines driving fixed pitch propellers and will be able to accommodate 24 technicians and three crew members. The vessels will b
Aegean Shipping orders Aframax pair in China
Greek shipping company Aegean Shipping Management recently entered into an agreement with Chinese shipbuilder COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Yangzhou) Co. to construct two 114,000 dwt tankers.
Neoline finds work for wind-powered sailing RoRo ships
Manitou Group, a French company specializing in handling, aerial work platforms, and earthmoving, has formalized its partnership with Neoline, a provider of eco-friendly maritime transport services via RoRo cargo ships using sails for main propulsion.
Turkey to carry out seismic survey in disputed area of Mediterranean
Turkish vessel Oruc Reis will carry out a seismic survey in the eastern Mediterranean over the next ten days, a move which will further test already tense relationships with Greece.
P&O Cruises takes delivery of its new LNG-powered flagship
German shipbuilder Meyer Werft has handed over Iona, a 180,000-ton LNG-powered cruise ship, to the British shipping company P&O Cruises.
KfW IPEX-Bank finances Finnlines’ hybrid RoRo ship
Germany’s bank KfW IPEX-Bank and Finnish ferry operator Finnlines, part of Italy’s Grimaldi Group, have signed a €40 million (around $47 million) loan agreement to finance a hybrid roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel.
Høglund Marine acquires two-thirds stake in Vindskip
Norway-based marine technology provider Høglund Marine Solutions has taken a two-thirds stake in Vindskip AS, a company developing a wind and LNG-powered vessel concept.
Scotline orders hybrid battery-powered MPP
UK owner Scotline Marine Holdings Ltd has exercised the option for a fourth 4,800 dwt multipurpose vessel at Dutch shipyard Royal Bodewes Shipyard. The MPP will feature hybrid battery power that can be charged by shore power. The Bodewes Trader is to be named MV Scot Isles and launched in Q3 2021. M
Croatia’s first FSRU nearing destination
Croatia’s floating storage and regasification unit is nearing its final destination at its base on the island of Krk in the northern Adriatic Sea.
Wallenius Marine AB joins International Windship Association
Swedish-based Wallenius Marine AB has become a member of the International Windship Association (IWSA), the not-for-profit organization promoting and facilitating the uptake of wind propulsion for commercial shipping. The move comes on the heels of the company’s unveiling of the newly designed wind-
Watch: Carnival’s LNG-powered giant wraps up sea trials
Carnival Cruise Line’s LNG-powered XL-class cruise ship Mardi Gras has completed its sea trials with flying colors, Finland-based shipbuilder Meyer Turku said. The giant cruise ship returned to the yard last week, after testing its systems and operations at sea for ten days. The mega-ship will now u
CGN’s new hybrid ships to feature Leclanché battery storage systems
Switzerland-based energy storage company Leclanché has won a contract to provide battery energy storage systems for two hybrid ships ordered by compatriot Compagnie Générale de Navigation sur le Léman (CGN SA).