Samskip takes lead in project developing hydrogen powered box ships

DECEMBER 28, 2018 — Multimodal operator Samskip has been named lead partner in SeaShuttle, a project seeking to bring to market emissions-free, autonomous containerships that can operate at a profit. The project

Rolls-Royce equipment picked for two more expedition cruise ships

DECEMBER 28, 2018 — Rolls-Royce has signed a deal with WestSea Yard in Portugal, part of Martifer Group, to equip two 9,300 ton, 200 passenger, expedition cruise ships for the Portugese cruise

ClassNK releases latest amendments to its Rules

DECEMBER 28, 2018 — Classification society ClassNK released amendments to its Rules and Guidance for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships on December 25 ClassNK is constantly revising its Rules and

Gazprom commits to LNG as a marine fuel

DECEMBER 27, 2018 — The Board of Russian natural gas giant Gazprom has been reviewing the prospects of the LNG bunkering market and has instructed the company’s management to continue creating infrastructure

Korean shipyards end year with more LNG carrier orders

DECEMBER 27, 2018 — Korean shipbuilders ended the year by continuing to reel in orders for LNG carriers. In a regulatory filing on Monday, Samsung Heavy Industries Co., said it had won

Finnish icebreaker season begins with Christmas Day departure

DECEMBER 26, 2018 — The Finnish icebreaking season kicked off yesterday, Christmas Day, as Arctia’s converted polar icebreaker Otso departed the icebreaker base in Helsinki at 18:00 local time. The vessel headed

General cargo ship fitted with VRLA battery pack

DECEMBER 26, 2018 — A 54,810 dwt general cargo ship, MV Panamana, has been fitted with a battery pack that will later form part of a solar power solution developed by Fukuoka,

New Year to bring more territory for Scania distributor Mack Boring

DECEMBER 26, 2018 — Scania U.S.A. Inc., San Antonio, TX, recently announced that its U.S. Northeast distributor Mack Boring & Parts Co., has been assigned additional territory in the United States to

Keppel O&M year end order wins include ice class LNG bunker vessel

DECEMBER 26, 2018 – A clutch of orders reported by Singapore’s Keppel Offshore & Marine at the end of the year include an LNG bunker vessel for operation in the Baltic, the refurbishment

With IMO sulfur cap approaching, Paris MoU, Tokyo MoU will issue warnings

DECEMBER 26, 2018 — In order to raise awareness about the impending deadline for the IMO 0.5% global sulfur cap, the Maritime Authorities of the Paris and the Tokyo Memoranda of Understanding

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