Neste charters Terntank newbuild duo
Finnish refiner Neste has signed an agreement to time charter in two low-emission 15,000 dwt products tankers with foldable suction sails and methanol dual fuel engines. Designed by Kongsberg, the vessels were
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TUI Cruises makes a move towards methanol fueling
In another sign of the serious attention methanol fueling is getting in the cruise industry, TUI Cruises’ newbuild Mein Schiff 7 will be methanol ready. The first steel block of Mein Schiff
John Fredriksen and Marc Saverys join Euronav board
There are new faces on the board of tanker giant Euronav following today’s special shareholders’ meeting, including John Fredriksen and Saverys family patriarch Marc Saverys. That meeting was originally requested back on
CII voyage optimization made simple?
Can attaining the desired CII value for a voyage be as simple as setting it on a control panel slider? Swedish marine green tech company Qtagg says “yes.” With shipowners getting increasingly
Onboard carbon capture project moves closer to pilot installation
ABS has given its Approval in Principle to a project that plans to demonstrate the feasibility of using carbon capture onboard a vessel, with a pilot installation on a Stena Bulk MR
Twiss steps down as Oldendorff Carriers CEO
Effective today, Patrick Hutchins has succeeded Peter Twiss as president and CEO of leading dry bulk operator Oldendorff Carriers. The Lübeck, Germany, headquartered company says that Twiss has decided to step down
Viridis on track to place orders for first ammonia-fueled bulkers
Ammonia-fueled shipping startup Viridis Bulk Carriers AS — a joint venture between two Norwegian shipowners, Navigare Logistics and Mosvolds Rederi, and zero emission ship project specialists Amon Maritime — is a step
17th annual Capital Link International Shipping Forum kicks off
Capital Link’s 17th annual International Shipping Forum kicks off today at the Metropolitan Club in New York City. The Forum is held in partnership with Citi and in cooperation with NYSE and
Carnival Cruise Line marks 100 million guest milestone
One of Carnival Corporation’s & nine brands, and the one that arguably transformed the industry into what it is now, Carnival Cruise Line, today had 100 million reasons to celebrate. It achieved
Vale deploys Kongsberg Digital’s Vessel Insight on Valemax quartet
Brazilian mining giant Vale, one of the world’s largest charterers of ore carriers, has been investing heavily in developing more efficient, greener, vessels. It is using Konsberg Digital’s Vessel Insight to confirm