Swedish ferry company Stena Line has marked a milestone on its journey towards sustainable shipping with the steel-cutting ceremony for the first of its methanol-ready ‘NewMax’ hybrid ferries. The construction began at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Weihai, China, last week. Stena Line Last year, Stena Line announced that two
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has appointed the Vopak Terminal Durban & Transnet Pipelines (TPL) Consortium Venture as the preferred bidder to develop and operate a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at the Port of Richards Bay in South Africa. Courtesy of Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) Specifically, following a
Lithuanian energy terminal operator Klaipedos Nafta (KN) has officially changed its name to KN Energies to reflect the company’s strategic changes. Illustration only; Archive. Courtesy of KN Specifically, the operator said the name change reflects the company’s new long-term strategy to follow the path of sustainable energy by switching from
Swedish shipping company Erik Thun has ordered two methanol-ready coastal tankers and two next-generation multi-purpose dry cargo vessels at Shipsveerf Ferus Smit B.V. in the Netherlands. Erik Thun As informed, the signed contracts cover two multi-purpose dry cargo vessels with 5100 mts dwt and Ice class 1B, as the next-generation
French LNG containment specialist GTT has received two orders for the tank design of two new liquefied natural gas carriers (LNGCs). Illustration; Archive; Courtesy of Samsung Heavy Industries The first LNGC will be realized by the South Korean shipyard Hanwha Ocean, GTT said, adding that the vessel will have a
Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS), a Singaporean shipping company, has placed an order for four 210,000 deadweight tonnage (dwt) bulk carriers featuring ammonia dual fuel propulsion technology, according to reports from Intermodal Shipbrokers. Illustration; Image credit CSSC The ships are slated for construction at Qindao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry, China, with
According to the latest stats from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform, a total of 298 ships with alternative fuel propulsion were ordered in 2023, with methanol going mainstream. Courtesy of DNV The classification society revealed that by a small margin, methanol proved the most popular alternative fuel choice in
UK-based maritime design and applied technologies company Artemis Technologies has sold a 100% electric foiling workboat to Denmark. Artemis Technologies The vessel will be the first of its kind in Denmark and is expected to be in service from summer 2024. Artemis EF-12 Workboat XL can carry up to twelve
Qatari LNG shipping operator Nakilat has placed orders at South Korean Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) for the construction of six vessels – two LNG carriers and four very large LPG/ammonia carriers – as part of its strategic shipping expansion. Courtesy of Nakilat The order was revealed on January 9,
Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has ordered eight MAN B&W ME-GA engines from German manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) for four 174,000 cubic meter LNG carriers. According to MAN ES, the order entails 4x2x5G70ME-GA Mk. 10.5 engines which will feature its proprietary exhaust gas recirculation bypass (EGRBP)
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has selected the Pyxis Energy, Pyxis Maritime and SP Mobility partnership, Seatrium, and Yinson Electric to test their charging concepts for electric harbor craft (e-HC). MPA Singapore As explained, the Pyxis and SP Group partnership will test their land-based direct current (DC) charging concept, using their fleet of
Norway’s DeepOcean is set to charter a converted, battery-powered offshore support vessel from shipowner Island Offshore to further enhance its subsea offering to the offshore renewables and oil & gas industries. Source: DeepOcean DeepOcean has entered into a long-time charter agreement with Island Offshore for the Island Condor – to be re-named Island