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Maersk names dual-fuel methanol vessel Adrian Mærsk at its flagship terminal Maasvlakte II in Rotterdam

Today, A.P. Moller - Maersk has celebrated the naming of the dual-fuel methanol ship Adrian Mærsk at its APM Terminals Maasvlakte II terminal in Rotterdam. Stephanie Pullings Hart, Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer (COO) at …
Mar 28, 2025 / Curious

Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers AS (KNCC) and Knutsen Group obtained Approval in Principle from ClassNK for the design of liquified CO2 carriers (LCO2-EP carrier)

Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers AS (KNCC), a subsidiary of Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and Knutsen Group, has obtained Approval in Principle (AiP)* from ClassNK for the design of liquified CO2 carriers (LCO2-EP carrier) that use the elevated …
Mar 28, 2025 / Vessels

DNV awards MARIC AiP for new Ammonia ready Kamsarmax bulk carrier

As part of Singapore Maritime Week, DNV has awarded Marine Design and Research Institute of China (MARIC), Approval in Principle (AiP) for their new wide beam ammonia ready Kamsarmax bulk carrier. The vessel has a shallow draft for flexible port …
Mar 28, 2025 / Curious

TotalEnergies and partners launch the 2nd phase of Northern Lights CCS project

TotalEnergies and its partners, Equinor and Shell, announce the Final Investment Decision (FID) of the second phase of the Northern Lights development, which will increase the project transport and storage capacity from 1.5 million to more than 5 …
Mar 28, 2025 / Curious

UPDATE: Fugro Mercator safely brought to port

Fugro reported on Friday (March 28th) that the Fugro Mercator was successfully towed to a shipyard for inspection. The geophysical survey vessel had run aground on the north coast of Elba, Italy, on 22 March. With no injuries to people and no harm …
Mar 28, 2025 / Accidents

Jiangnan Shipyard Delivers World’s Largest VLEC GAS JESSAMINE Ahead of Schedule

On March 25, the second 1.5 version 99,000 cbm very large ethane carrier (VLEC) GAS JESSAMINE built by CSSC Jiangnan Shipyard for Southwest Maritime Limited was signed and delivered. The vessel was delivered one month ahead of scheduled. It is …
Mar 28, 2025 / Curious

The Dutra Group Awards a Contract to Build a 10,464 Cubic Yard Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge to Eastern Shipbuilding Group

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc (ESG) has announced The Dutra Group has issued a Notice to Proceed for the new-build construction of a 10,464 cubic yard Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge, the “Adele”, to be constructed at ESG’s Allanton and Port St. Joe …
Mar 27, 2025 / Vessels

Monjasa completes Panama’s first ever biofuel supply with NYK

Global top 10 marine fuels supplier, Monjasa, delivered a total of 900 metric tonnes (mts) of B30 biofuel to  the NYK-operated vessel, Hestia Leader, in the Port of Cristobal, Panama on 2 February 2025. This ship-to-ship operation was performed …
Mar 27, 2025 / Vessels

MPA Singapore and Wärtsilä renew partnership for maritime decarbonisation and digitalisation

Initiatives include introducing the Methanol Power and Control simulation model. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Wärtsilä have renewed their partnership with an aim to accelerate maritime decarbonisation and digitalisation. …
Mar 27, 2025 / Curious

ICE Congratulates Cadeler with Delivery of Wind Maker

ICE congratulates Cadeler and Hanwha Ocean Shipyard on the successful delivery of “Wind Maker”, a state-of-the-art wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV). Wind Maker, the first of two M-class wind installation vessels in Cadeler’s newbuild …
Mar 27, 2025 / Vessels