Vessels & Shipyards

METHANOL

METHANOL

South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) has confirmed the cancellation of a major construction contract with French shipping start-up Zephyr & Boree.

30th September 2024

Zephyr and Boree cancels innovative boxship order

30th September 2024

NEWS

NEWS

Hapag-Lloyd is among the first to trial NexusWave, a solution from Inmarsat Maritime that aims to deliver an “office like” and “home like” experience for crews.

2nd September 2024

Hapag-lloyd trial’s Inmarsat’s NexusWave to take the office offshore

2nd September 2024

NEWS

NEWS

Danish tanker operator Tärntank is set to embark on a pioneering trial of the OVERSEA services, a collaborative initiative between ABB and Wallenius Marine, across its fleet of six vessels.

29th August 2024

ABB and Wallenius Marine team up for OVERSEA trial

29th August 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Against the backcloth of pronounced fleet expansion, average cruiseship CO2 emissions have declined by 16% over five years.

26th August 2024

Cruise industry bid for sustainability

26th August 2024

NEWS

NEWS

 Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Vale have announced the successful retrofitting of a 200,000-ton class bulk carrier with Norsepower Rotor Sails. The vessel, currently transporting iron ore for Vale, made its maiden…

20th August 2024

World first rotor sails retrofit on a capesize bulk carrier

20th August 2024

REGULATION

REGULATION

Copper’s dramatic price increase earlier this year due to supply side constrictions as a major mine closed coupled with heightened demand from burgeoning sectors such as EVs may have serious implications for…

15th August 2024

Rising copper prices threaten ship efficiency

15th August 2024

LNG

LNG

Shipping behemoth A.P. Moller-Maersk is investing heavily in fleet renewal, with plans to acquire up to 60 vessels capable of operating on multiple fuel types including LNG. The order, comprising both owned…

7th August 2024

Maersk expands fleet with LNG orders

7th August 2024

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Norwegian RoRo shipping specialist Höegh Autoliners has inked a five-year deal with a leading global car manufacturer to transport vehicles from the US and Mexico to the Middle East.

6th August 2024

Höegh Autoliners secures significant car carrier contract

6th August 2024

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Norwegian davit specialist Vestdavit has secured its largest-ever order with a contract to supply high-specification davit systems for six multi-purpose vessels being built for the Canadian Coast Guard.

6th August 2024

Vestdavit lands largest ever contract for Canadian coast guard vessels

6th August 2024

LNG

LNG

China’s state-owned Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding has stated it has won an order to build a 18,600-cbm LNG bunkering vessel for TotalEnergies. It also has an option in place for an additional vessel.

26th July 2024

TotalEnergies returns to China’s Hudong-Zhonghua for LNG bunkering vessel

26th July 2024