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OOCL inks charter with Seaspan for large box-ship deal
Chinese shipping major Orient Overseas Container Lines has done a deal with Seaspan to charter six new containership, each with a capacity of 13,000 TEU. With a price tag of 11.2 billion Chinese Renminbi (USD$1.57 billion; AUD$2.39 billion), …
Nov 15, 2024 / Curious
DNV Grants Approval in Principle to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries for Ammonia DF large container vessel
DNV has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) for its 15K ammonia-fuelled container vessel design. This milestone follows the successful completion of a joint development project aimed at addressing the …
Oct 30, 2024 / Curious
China Shipbuilding delivers 16,000TEU container ship, equipped with the world's largest B-type LNG fuel tank
The 16,000TEU container ship Maria Cristina built by Dalian Shipbuilding and China Shipbuilding Trade for MSC Mediterranean Shipping was delivered, equipped with the world's largest B-type LNG fuel tank. According to reports, the ship is the first …
Oct 24, 2024 / Vessels
DP World Nhava Sheva Welcomes India Red Sea service with an inaugural call of MV FOLK Jeddah
DP World, a leading global provider of smart end-to-end supply chain solutions welcomed the maiden call of the vessel MV Folk Jeddah at its Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal (NSICT), an official statement said. This maiden voyage marked …
Oct 16, 2024 / Vessels
Philly Shipyard Begins Construction on First of Three Matson Aloha Class LNG-fueled Containership
The first vessel is expected for delivery in 2026 Philly Shipyard, Inc. (PSI), the sole operating subsidiary of Philly Shipyard ASA (Oslo: PHLY), started on Sep30,2024 the construction on the first of three Aloha Class LNG-fueled containerships to be …
Oct 8, 2024 / Curious
Wan Hai Lines Implements Biofuel Usage, Making a Significant Step Towards Carbon Reduction Goals
Wan Hai Lines is committed to environmental protection, has been upgrading vessel equipment in recent years to minimize the impact on the environment. In response to the 2030 and 2050 emission reduction targets set by the International Maritime …
Oct 8, 2024 / Curious
Matson Begins Construction Of First Of Three New LNG-Powered Aloha Class Containerships
Matson, Inc. ("Matson"; NYSE: MATX) today announced the start of construction on the first of three new "Aloha Class" containerships designed for its Hawaii and China-Long Beach Express (CLX) services. After a small ceremony at Philly Shipyard in …
Oct 1, 2024 / Vessels
MSC MARIE Ship Sets Record for Largest Cargo Capacity
The container ship MSC MARIE transited through the Panama Canal on Friday (Aug30), marking a milestone by becoming the largest capacity Neopanamax to cross the interoceanic route. With a length of 366 meters (1,200 feet) and a width of 51 meters …
Sep 2, 2024 / Vessels
Malta-flagged cargo vessel loses 99 containers at sea off South Africa east coast: SAMSA
Adverse weather conditions impacting South Africa this past week have led to yet another large container vessel losing as many as 99 containers off the east coast of South Africa, according to the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA). In …
Aug 20, 2024 / Vessels
Euroseas Announces 18-month Charter Contract for its Feeder Containership, EM Spetses
Euroseas Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESEA, Euroseas), an owner and operator of container carrier vessels and provider of seaborne transportation for containerized cargoes, announced today a new time charter contract for its 1,740 feeder containership, EM Spetses, …
Jul 24, 2024 / Vessels