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Sallaum Lines opens doors to Chinese OEMs amid large investments
Imbalanced trades, capacity constraints at sea and in port, and lack of labor have put Europe’s best-performing finished vehicle handling ports and shipping companies to the test, as has a new wave of vehicle imports from China and its OEMs. To …
Nov 26, 2024 / Curious
TSUNEISHI Launched the World’s First Methanol Dual-Fuelled Ultramax
TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. (Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan) has launched the world’s first 65,700 metric tons (MT) Methanol Dual Fuel Bulk Carrier TESS66 AEROLINE*1 (TESS66) on November 22, 2024 in TSUNEISHI Factory. This vessel is designed to …
Nov 25, 2024 / Vessels
Navigator Gas Announces Two Additional 48,500 Cubic Meter Capacity Liquefied Ethylene Gas Carrier Newbuilds
Navigator Holdings Ltd. (Navigator Gas) (NYSE: NVGS), the owner and operator of the world’s largest fleet of handysize liquefied gas carriers, has today exercised its previously announced option to construct two further 48,500 cubic meter capacity …
Nov 21, 2024 / Curious
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Holds Christening and Launch Ceremony of LNG-Powered Roll-on/Roll-off Ship TRANS HARMONY EMERALD in Shimonoseki
After handover in June 2025, new vessel will service Toyofuji Shipping's Asian routes High-performance dual-fuel engines reduce CO2 emissions by 25% and cut SOx emissions to near zero compared to ships powered by fuel oil Mitsubishi Shipbuilding …
Nov 15, 2024 / Vessels
PIL accelerates fleet renewal with order for five more LNG Dual-Fuel Vessels
Pacific International Lines (PIL) is accelerating the renewal of its fleet with an order for another five 9,000 TEU liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel container vessels. The vessels will be built by one of China’s leading shipbuilders, …
Nov 7, 2024 / Curious
Damen lays keel for first two of four fully electric ferries for BC Ferries
On November 1st, Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania laid the keel for the first two of four fully electric ferries On November 1st, Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania laid the keel for the first two of four fully electric ferries for BC Ferries. The …
Nov 4, 2024 / Vessels
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
Brunvoll to Equip Maran Tankers New Suezmax Shuttle Tankers
Brunvoll has entered into an agreement with Daehan Shipbuilding for the delivery of a comprehensive package of thrusters for three Suezmax DP2 shuttle tankers which are under construction for Maran Tankers Management Inc., the oil tanker shipping arm …
Oct 24, 2024 / Curious
Kongsberg Maritime secures 800 million NOK contract from Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding in China for ten Capital Offshore new build PSVs
Kongsberg Maritime will supply an extensive range of equipment for a new fleet of 10 platform supply vessels (PSV) being built by Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding in China for Greek shipowner, Capital Offshore. This significant contract win is valued at …
Oct 22, 2024 / Curious
Cido Shipping Places Orders for Up to 40 New Ships
On October 15, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE), part of HD Hyundai Group, announced a contract with Cido Shipping for two very large liquid ammonia carriers (VLACs) worth approximately $250 million. This order is part of a …
Oct 22, 2024 / Curious