Despite all the talk about the future of carbon-neutral fuels the industry is ‘bombarded with’ on a daily basis, deadlines for completion of certain projects are being pushed continuously further perpetuating the uncertainty surrounding their availability, says Rolf Haben Jensen, CEO of Hapag-Lloyd,
Germany’s ship owner and manager Schulte Group has presented for the first time its next-generation design for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker vessel (LBV) at Gastech Exhibition and Conference in Milan.
Japanese companies Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line), Japan Engine Corporation, IHI Power Systems Co. Ltd. and Nihon Shipyard have obtained approval in principle (AiP) from classification society ClassNK for their ammonia-fueled ammonia gas carrier (AFAGC). The carrier is currently under rese
SAL Heavy Lift, a Germany-based maritime heavy lift and project cargo carrier, has signed building contracts for four firm plus two optional new generation heavy lift ships with Wuhu Shipyard, China.
Offshore drilling contractor Transocean has secured two new contract awards for one of its ultra-deepwater drillships.
Classification society ABS has granted approval in principle (AiP) to South Korean shipbuilders Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) for the concept design of two ammonia-fueled liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers. The approval was awarded at Gastech, a global gas, LNG,
British engineering services company Babcock has partnered with South Korean shipbuilders Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) to develop liquefied CO2 carrier designs to service a growing demand for this kind of vessel.
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) has emerged as an important pathway to contribute to the global carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction goals and support energy transition efforts. In parallel, this has given the shipping and shipbuilding segments the opportunity to shine.
Norway’s H2Carrier and Statkraft have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding regarding a study for the possible use of H2Carrier’s green ammonia floating production vessel, the P2XFloater™, on certain offshore wind locations. The P2XFloater™ will utilize renewable power to produce green hydrogen
Norwegian integrated automation and energy specialist Høglund Marine Solutions has been contracted to deliver complete automation and energy systems to compatriot chemical tankers operator Utkilen for four newbuild vessels, set to be among ‘Europe’s most future-oriented’. Høglund will deliver a comp
Sonardyne has supplied its Ranger 2 acoustic tracking technology to Ireland’s new multi-purpose marine research vessel (RV) Tom Crean. Delivered in July, Tom Crean provides up to 3,000 scientist days per year for seabed mapping, deep water surveys, oceanographic and environmental research and fisher
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has secured approval in principle from the compatriot classification society Korean Register (KR) for the design of an ammonia-fuel ready very large gas carrier (VLGC). The VLGC will be capable of using ammonia as a fuel as well as carrying it as bulk cargo. The design
The world’s largest shipbuilders are tapping into the surging demand for LNG carriers. South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co (DSME) revealed today a combined order for 11 LNG carriers worth approximately $2.35 billion. DSME said on Tuesday that
A coalition of shipping leaders, led by industry majors Shell and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), launched today a technology accelerator intending to examine and advocate for maritime technology solutions to measure and manage methane emissions. The Methane Abatement in Maritime (MAM) Innovat
