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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

ClassNK issues approval in principle (AiP) for large ammonia fueled BC jointly developed by MOL and MITSUI

ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a large ammonia fueled 210,000 DWT bulk carrier jointly developed by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and MITSUI & CO., LTD (MITSUI). Ammonia is expected to be used as a ship fuel for …
Jan 30, 2023 / Vessels

MOL and Mitsui Acquire AiP for Large Ammonia-powered Bulk Carrier

TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Mitsui) today announced that they have received Approval in Principle (AiP) from the Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) for the design of a large ammonia-powered bulk carrier. MOL and …
Jan 27, 2023 / Vessels

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

Hudong orders compressors for six newbuild LNG carriers

Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding has selected TMC Compressors (TMC) to deliver the complete marine compressed air system to six LNG carriers the shipbuilder is constructing for Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL). TMC will supply multiple …
Oct 20, 2022 / Vessels

Pavilion Energy and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Name Newbuild LNG Bunker Vessel: Brassavola

Pavilion Energy and Mitsui O.S.K Lines (MOL) held a ship naming ceremony on Tuesday (Oct04) at Sembcorp Marine’s flagship Tuas Boulevard Yard. The Singapore-flagged vessel was named Brassavola, after a species of orchid (orchids being the national …
Oct 4, 2022 / Vessels

Maersk Oil Trading, METS, Mitsui and ABS Develop Methanol Bunkering Project in Singapore

Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Mitsui), Mitsui & Co, Energy Trading Singapore Pte. Ltd.(METS), Maersk Oil Trading, a part of A.P Moller - Maersk (MOT) and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) have agreed to jointly conduct a detailed feasibility study of …
Oct 4, 2022 / Vessels

Yangzi-Mitsui received orders for four 66,000-dwt bulk carriers

The joint venture shipyard Yangzi-Mitsui has been established for less than 3 years and has delivered nearly 30 ships in total, with more than 39 orders in hand. The cooperation between Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group, the largest private shipping …
Sep 20, 2022 / Curious

MOL Starts Joint Study on Ship Fuel with National Institute for Environmental Studies

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) on Wednesday (Aug03) announced the launch of a joint study on ship fuel with Japan's National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES) (Note 1).MOL and NIES, collaboration with each extensive past experience of fuel …
Aug 5, 2022 / Curious