Damen Shipyards Group and Noatum Maritime have agreed on the delivery of a second, all-electric Damen RSD-E Tug 2513.
Classification society Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has announced its participation in NavHyS, a new European research project aimed at advancing the use of liquid hydrogen (LH2) as marine fuel – specifically focusing on below-deck Type C LH2 tanks for service operation vessels (SOVs).
Reinforcing the drive to ‘modernize’ and digitize its shipping industry, South Korea is set to establish a long-term strategy, aiming to bring autonomous vessel technology into commercial use. According to the country’s Ministry of Ocean and Fisheries (MOF), the plan encompasses a decade-long framew
Hong Kong-based container shipping company Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), a subsidiary of COSCO Shipping Holdings, has ordered a total of fourteen methanol-fueled containerships at two shipyards in China.
Florida’s largest container port Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) has welcomed the maiden voyage of Quetzal, Crowley’s newest liquefied natural gas- (LNG) powered containership.
Norwegian shipping company Solstad Offshore has secured multiple contracts with Brazilian oil & gas company Petrobras for two anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels and one construction support vessel (CSV). The new contracts for the AHTS vessels have a duration of four years each, whereof one in
South Korea’s shipbuilder K Shipbuilding (KSB) has been commissioned by Greece-headquartered marine drybulk transportation services provider Steelships to construct a pair of future-fit oil and chemical tankers. According to Greek shipbroker Intermodal, the two medium-range 50,000 dwt product tanker
Akrake Petroleum Benin, an affiliate of Singapore’s Rex International Holding Limited, has signed contracts to use two vessels for a field development offshore Benin.
Association Wind Ship, a French association created in 2019 to accelerate the adoption of wind propulsion in commercial shipping, has published its first guide to help shipowners navigate the complexities of financing wind-powered vessels.
SITC Shipowning, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chinese maritime transportation player SITC International Holdings, has exercised options for the construction of two more 1,800 TEU container vessels at compatriot Huanghai Shipbuilding. As disclosed, the company has set aside HK$449.60 million (around
Liquefied gas systems provider TGE Marine has been selected to provide cargo tanks, cargo handling, and fuel gas systems for an LNG bunker vessel being built at RMK Marine shipyard in Türkiye for Gasum and Sirius Shipping.
Adora Flora City, the second large cruise ship to be constructed in China by a domestic shipyard, has been floated out, marking another step in the country’s efforts to develop a homegrown cruise shipbuilding industry. As disclosed, the float-out was completed on April 28, 2025. The vessel was const
Finnish shipping company Wasaline has decided to expand the onboard battery capacity of its dual-fuel hybrid ferry Aurora Botnia and further reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Canadian shipping company Algoma Central Corporation and compatriot refining company Irving Oil have welcomed the first new methanol-ready product tanker.
