Maersk, the Danish container shipping major, has announced the design details of its first methanol-powered vessel. Image credit Maersk The company shared photos of the vessel’s design on its social media channels, showing off the feeder vessel from multiple angles. This is a significant milestone for the company and the
Canada’s Chamber of Commerce (CMC), representing over 100 Canadian & U.S. ports, shipowners, and other marine transportation companies operating in the Great Lakes-St., has unveiled its 2023 wish list to legislators and policymakers targeting the creation of a “green corridor” in the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence region. Illustration, Image credit: Provided
In 2023, the world’s top eleven ocean carriers, which include nine members from three global alliances as well as ZIM and Wan Hai Lines, are set to add a whopping 89 large mainline container ships to their fleets, according to Alphaliner. Image credit Yangzijiang Shipbuilding group This development is poised
Guangzhou Shipbuilding International Co., a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has secured a contract for the construction of three dual-fuel vehicle carriers continuing its winning streak in the sector. Image credit: GSI The order involves the construction of three 8,600 CEU pure car truck carriers (PCTCs) that will
Arab Maritime Petroleum Transport Company (AMPTC) has placed an order for the construction of two very large gas carriers at South Korean Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). Hyundai Heavy Industries; Image by Offshore Energy The two VLGCs are slated for delivery by the end of August 2026, HHI’s parent, Korea Shipbuilding &
A group of cross-industry experts, led by Grieg Star, has conducted a study involving the potential retrofitting of an open hatch vessel to run on green ammonia. Image credit Grieg Star Initial findings of the study said that elements perceived as challenges turned out not to be barriers or present
Oslo-listed Hunter Group ASA and DNV classification society have entered into a joint cooperation agreement for the development of a low-pressure mid-stream shipping solution for Carbon Capture and Storage. Image credit Hunter Group ASA The parties have agreed to work together to develop a 40-70K cbm liquified CO2 carrier with
Energy company TotalEnergies Marine Fuels has completed its first refuelling of a Hapag-Lloyd container vessel in Singapore with sustainable marine biofuel. Credit: TotalEnergies Marine Fuels As part of this milestone operation, Hapag-Lloyd’s 15,000 TEU container vessel, Afif, took on 2,000 MT of biofuel on 20 January 2023. The ship-to-ship biofuel transfer was made possible
COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Guangdong) had revealed that it will retrofit the main engines aboard two LPG carriers from the fleet of compatriot liquefied gas operator Tianjin Southwest Maritime. Credit: MAN ES As informed, the company has exercised he option in a contract signed with MAN Energy Solutions’s after-sales division,
Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC) 2023, Europe’s premier meeting point for the offshore energy sector, has opened the floorplan for this year’s event. In 2023, as in the years before, OEEC will bring together professionals from oil & gas, offshore wind, floating wind, marine energy, hydrogen and maritime industry