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DNV: Steady increase in new orders for alternative fuel vessels

DNV has now released the April figures from its Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform. They show that a total of 23 new orders for alternative fueled vessels were registered in April 2024.

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Trafigura commits to ammonia fueling with newbuild order for four gas carriers

One of the world’s largest charterers and operators of ships, Trafigura, has signed a contract for four medium gas carriers (MGC) that will be capable of using low-carbon ammonia as a propulsion

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VIDEO: Massive claw is added to Key Bridge response arsenal

A giant claw is the latest massive piece of equipment to be added to the resources of the Unified Command responding to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The claw

Maersk may barge containers in and out of Baltimore

Maersk: “We may be able use barge services in and out of Baltimore”

In a customer advisory released today, Maersk says that the opening of the new third temporary access channel to Baltimore could potentially allow it and other carriers to operate limited barge services

From its propulsion system to its onboard amenities, every aspect of the new vessel’s design reflects a dedication to safety, environmental stewardship and operational efficiency.

Eureka Shipping to build new cement carrier for Great Lakes trade

Cyprus-based Eureka Shipping, a cement carrier service provider jointly owned by SMT Shipping and Canada’s CSL Group, recently announced the construction of a state-of-art mechanical/pneumatic cement ship destined for operation on the

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Baltimore takes legal action against Dali owner and manager

Within days of retaining law firms to act on its behalf, the City of Baltimore has filed a claim in U.S. District Court against Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Management, the

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AET orders the world’s first two ammonia dual-fueled Aframax tankers

AET, the tanker operation of Malaysia’s MISC Group, has signed a shipbuilding contract with China’s Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd (DSIC) for what will be the world’s first two ammonia dual-fueled Aframax

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VIDEO: Third Key Bridge alternate channel is now open

The Unified Command responding to the Baltimore bridge collapse reports that the Captain of the Port has established a third Key Bridge alternate channel. Called the Fort Carroll Temporary Alternate Channel, which

EC's Union Data Base (UDB) plans raise concerns

EC’s Union Database plan could limit biofuel availability to ships

Here’s a development that operators with vessels trading to Europe need to pay attention to, particularly if they have hopes of getting European ETS and FuelEU credits by using green methanol or

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Joe Kramek named as new World Shipping Council president and CEO

The board of the World Shipping Council (WSC), which represents the liner shipping industry, has appointed Joe Kramek as the WSC’s new president and CEO, succeeding John Butler on his retirement at

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