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Cosco to invest in MOL’s six Q-max LNG tanker newbuilds
The Chinese state giant will acquire a 50% stake in each of the six single-ship entities set up by MOL in Liberia COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation has decided to invest in QatarEnergy’s newbuilding project for six Q-Max LNG carriers with Japanese …
Dec 11, 2024 / Vessels
Gearbulk, G2 Ocean’s largest shareholder, reveals new ownership structure: Mitsui O.S.K. Lines becomes Gearbulk’s main owner
By selling some shares in Gearbulk Holding AG to Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Kristian Jebsen, Chair of the G2 Ocean Board of Directors, and his family decrease their stake in the company. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines now holds the majority of shares in Gearbulk. On …
Jun 26, 2024 / Curious
ClassNK awards approval in principle (AiP) for methanol fuel supply system developed by Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding
ClassNK has awarded an approval in principle (AiP) for methanol fuel supply system developed by Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. Caption: AiP Handover Ceremony at Sea Japan 2024 Right: Mr. Yasunori Kohatake, President & Representative …
Apr 11, 2024 / Curious
MOL Starts Commercial Operation of FSRU for Indonesia's Jawa 1 LNG-fired Power Plant
Asia's 1st Gas-to-Power Project Using an FSRU Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced March 29th, the launch of commercial operation by the floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) Jawa Satu (Note 1) for the Jawa 1 LNG-fired power plant in …
Apr 9, 2024 / Curious
MOL Signs Time Charter Contract with Yara, World's Largest Nitrogen Fertilizer Manufacturer, for Ammonia Carrier Green Pioneer
TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) today announced the signing of a time charter contract for the ammonia carrier Green Pioneer with Yara Clean Ammonia Switzerland SA (YCA Switzerland), a group company of Yara International ASA (Yara), the world's …
Jan 8, 2024 / Vessels
MOL and JERA Signs Long-Term Charter Deal for Newbuilding LNG Carrier
TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) today announced the signing of a long-term charter contract for a newbuilding LNG carrier with a vessel operation management company funded by JERA Co., Inc. (JERA) This is the sixth contract, following a time …
Oct 25, 2023 / Curious
MOL Cruises Announces its new cruise line brand name "MITSUI OCEAN CRUISESSM", ship name "MITSUI OCEAN FUJISM" and an Around-the-World Cruise
MOL Cruises, Ltd. announced the launch of a new cruise brand, "MITSUI OCEAN CRUISES" and introduced "MITSUI OCEAN FUJI" as the name of the new ship that will be launched for passenger service at December 2024. MITSUI OCEAN FUJI will be MOL Cruises' …
Oct 13, 2023 / Cruise
Methanol Expanding in Bulker Segment
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding signs latest contract for dual-fuel, methanol-powered MAN B&W ME-LGIM engine Long-term MAN Energy Solutions licensee, Mitsui E&S Machinery, has won another contract to supply the individual MAN B&W 6G50ME-LGIM …
Feb 15, 2023 / Curious
Mitsui OSK Lines implements Marlink smart hybrid connectivity including Starlink LEO services
Leading Japanese shipowner will evaluate its sustainability and crew welfare strategies using new low-latency services, within Marlink’s hybrid connectivity network and digital tools. Marlink, the smart network solutions company, will deploy its …
Dec 13, 2022 / Vessels
ClassNK issues AiP for ammonia fueled BC jointly developed by ITOCHU, Nihon Shipyard, Mitsui E&S Machinery, “K” LINE, and NS United Kaiun
ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for an ammonia fueled 200,000 DWT type bulk carrier jointly developed by ITOCHU Corporation, Nihon Shipyard Co.,Ltd., Mitsui E&S Machinery Co., Ltd., Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K LINE), and NS …
Nov 28, 2022 / Vessels