Vessels
MOL invests in Panamax bulker to transport woody biomass
Japanese shipping company MOL Co. revealed plans to buy a new Panamax type bulk carrier intended for transporting woody biomass as energy as its main cargo for domestic electric power companies. The vessel will meet the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) Phase 3 that will enter into force from 20
One of world’s greenest tug construction programs kicks off
HaiSea Marine, a joint venture partnership between the Haisla First Nation and Seaspan ULC, has announced the official start of its new battery-powered and low emissions tugboat build program.
Asia Cement Corporation 1st to install shore power system for cement carriers
Taiwanese company Asia Cement Corporation has completed a full shore power project for cement vessels in an effort to reduce the impact on the sea, the ecology and the environment.
Watch: CSL’s new self-unloader hits the water in China
Chengxi Shipyard in China hosted yesterday the naming and launching ceremony for M/V Nukumi, a new self-unloading vessel being built for Canada Steamship Lines (CSL). The launching comes four months after the ship’s keel-laying ceremony, which was held in January 2021. Once delivered, the 26,000 dwt
Flex LNG secures new charter deal for Flex Freedom
Norwegian pure-play LNG carrier company Flex LNG has secured a new charter deal for the 173,4000-cbm Flex Freedom.
Five kidnapped from vessel in GoG
Five crew members have been reportedly kidnapped from a fishing vessel in the Gulf on Guinea.
CMA CGM’s Containerships kick starts biomethane offering
French shipping major CMA CGM has launched its low-carbon shipping offering based on biomethane as part of its Act with CMA CGM+ range of services. The new CLEANER ENERGY biomethane solution will be offered on the group’s intra-European line run by its Containerships brand. With the new service, Con
SCF’s Green Funnel project hits 150th LNG fuelling milestone
Russia’s largest shipping company Sovcomflot (SCF Group) has performed a landmark 150th marine LNG fuelling operation for Green Funnel Aframax tankers with its partner, Hague-based oil and LNG major Shell.
Hengyi Petrochemical orders MR tanker fleet at GSI
China-based petrochemical group Hengyi Petrochemical Co. Ltd. has ordered a total of eight 49,600-ton chemical/product tankers at local Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) shipyard.
Two 8,500 TEU scrubber-fitted boxships delivered to Seaspan
Seaspan Corporation has taken delivery of two 8,500 TEU containerships.
Hydra buys Subsea Responder IV
Hydra Subsea, part of Hydra Offshore Construction, has acquired the deep-water DP2 multi-purpose construction vessel Subsea Responder IV. Subsea Responder IV, previously named URF Challenger and DMT Emerald, is a US-built Jones Act-compliant vessel with dual internal work-class remotely operated veh
DSME swings to loss in Q1, 2021
South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) reported a net loss for the first quarter of 2021, reversing from last year’s profit amid lower than expected order intake. DSME said that the net loss for the first quarter was KRW 234 billion ($207 million), against a profit
UECC: Keel laid for 3rd battery hybrid PCTC
The keel has been laid for the third battery hybrid LNG-powered pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) being built for United European Car Carriers (UECC), a Norway-based provider of shortsea RoRo transportation.
Genco adds fuel-efficient Ultramax pair to its fleet
Bulk shipping company Genco Shipping & Trading Limited has inked a deal to acquire two 2022-built 61,000 dwt Ultramax vessels to be constructed at Dalian Cosco KHI Ship Engineering (DACKS). The shipowner did not reveal the price tag of the two newbuilds. The vessels are expected to be delivered to G