Japanese shipping major NYK has tested remote navigation of a tugboat as a part of the Japanese government’s Sea Trial Project on Remote Control Navigation, which aims to establish necessary requirements for the realization of autonomous ships. The test was carried out within the Tokyo Bay using Yo
Two crew members deployed on a Hapag-Lloyd-operated containership have tested positive to COVID-19 in Durban, South Africa. The 2,824 TEU containership MV Montpellier, sailing on the company’s Middle East India Africa Express (MIAX) service, has been ordered to remain anchored in Durban for two week
The development of the zero-emission ships will require continuous technological innovation to get the industry to its ultimate objective of decarbonizing shipping. As such, the path toward a green future will not be unified as the industry would have to rethink the ways it has been building ships s
Earlier this month, LNG fuel tanks have been installed on a car carrier which is under construction at Tadotsu Shipyard, part of Imabari Shipbuilding Group.
Qatar’s Nakilat, the world’s largest liquefied natural gas shipper, has taken delivery of a newbuild LNG carrier, Global Energy.
National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) inaugurated the backhoe dredger Sarb earlier this week in the Netherlands. The inauguration comes as a part of NMDC’s international growth and fleet investment strategy which is aimed at positioning the company as a leader in the industry. The contract for the
Aberdeen Harbor Board has completed its annual dredging program despite the impacts of COVID-19 and challenging weather conditions. Yearly dredging is required to maintain essential water depth in North Harbor. More than 54,000 cubic meters (in-situ volume) of material has been dredged from the harb
Qingdao Shipyard has launched the construction of China’s 1st autonomous containership, named Zhi Fei. The construction was launched with a steel cutting ceremony held on May 15, according to the reports from Chinese media. The 300 TEU feeder will be equipped with intelligent navigation and advanced
Norwegian Shipowners’ Association has unveiled a new strategy whose goal is for the entire Norwegian fleet to be climate neutral by 2050.
Maersk Supply Service has secured a contract by Fairfield Betula Limited for the removal of the Dunlin Alpha platform’s subsea conductors and guide frames.
LNG shipper GasLog said its newbuild carrier GasLog Westminister left the South Korean Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard for sea trials. The vessel with the hull number 2262 will complete the trials on Saturday, according to the Greece-based LNG shipper. The 180,000 cubic meter vessel has similar sp
Dutch shipyard Royal Niestern Sander has started building a new aft for passenger ferry that will be converted to run on LNG for German ferry operator AG Ems. The two companies signed a deal to convert the 1986-built Münsterland passenger ferry in July last year. Besides building a brand new aft, th
Earlier this month, Heerema Marine Contractors’ giant semi-submersible crane vessel Sleipnir completed its first decommissioning campaign of the season.
German manufacturer Schottel has provided its propulsion solutions for Nairana, a new all-aluminium ferry.
