A third dual-fuel very large crude carrier (VLCC), named Maran Danae, has been delivered to Maran Tankers Management, an oil tanker shipping unit of the Angelicoussis Shipping Group. South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) delivered the ABS-class vessel today, 27 April 2023, and the VLCC will be sailing under
The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has completed an ammonia bunkering safety study to enable the first ammonia ship-to-ship (STS) bunkering in the Port of Singapore. Illustration. Courtesy of DNV As disclosed, the GCMD worked together with its appointed consultant, DNV Maritime Advisory (DNV) supported by Surbana Jurong (SJ)
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and technology group Wärtsilä have inked a partnership deal that will focus on the introduction of next-generation renewable fuels, optimisation of digital port operations, and developing future talent. Image credit MPA Singapore The duo has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) paving the
The fifth LNG dual-fuel 210,000 dwt bulk carrier built for Bermuda-based company Himalaya Shipping has been launched at New Times Shipbuilding (NTS) in China. Mount Matterhorn (Screenshot). Source: Himalaya Shipping Following the launch, the bulk carrier named Mount Matterhorn will now undergo fitting and finishing touches until its delivery in
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and eight top classification societies have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to collaborate on maritime digitalisation and decarbonisation. The LOI was signed during the Accelerating Decarbonisation Conference at Singapore Maritime Week on 27 April 2023 by Teo Eng Dih, Chief Executive
Japan’s energy major JERA, through its subsidiary JERA Asia, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Summit Corporation, a subsidiary of Summit Power International, a power producer in Bangladesh, to collaborate on the development of LNG supply, storage, and regasification. Courtesy of Summit Power International More specifically, the MoU
Danish container shipping major Maersk is set to commemorate a significant milestone in the maritime industry as it prepares to host a series of events celebrating the first-ever voyage of a container vessel powered by green methanol. Image credit Maersk The festivities, which will take place from September 18 to
Italian classification society RINA has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for the design of a 21,000 cbm ammonia-fueled bunker tanker jointly developed by shipping company Fratelli Cosulich Bunkers Singapore and vessel design specialist SeaTech Solutions. Courtesy of RINA The AiP was issued in compliance with the process described in
Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller Maersk and ANL, a subsidiary of French shipping major CMA CGM, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the commercial feasibility of establishing a green methanol bunkering hub at the Port of Melbourne. Port of Melbourne As informed, the agreement was also inked
Dutch tank storage company Royal Vopak and North American energy infrastructure company AltaGas have announced the execution of definitive agreements for a new 50/50 joint venture (JV) to further evaluate the development of the Ridley Island Energy Export Facility (REEF), a large-scale liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and bulk liquids terminal