Two long range tankers under construction at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) in China for London-headquartered tanker operator Union Maritime have joined the growing list of newbuildings being fitted with auxiliary wind propulsion.
MAN Energy Solutions and China Classification Society (CCS) have signed a sub-agreement that brings the new MAN L21/31DF-M (dual-fuel methanol) genset into a strategic framework agreement (SFA) that the two parties agreed
Methanol as a marine fuel is now moving into the car carrier sector. The first two methanol fueled vessels ordered for the sector —two 9,300 CEU (car equivalent unit) pure car and
Helped along by major charterers, including Cargill and Brazilian ore giant, Vale, more ships are being ordered or retrofitted with wind assisted propulsion and hull air lubrication systems. Those options have been
In a reminder that those who sign up for “adventure cruises” don’t always get the sort of adventures they expect, the 104-meter long, ice class PC6, expedition cruise ship Ocean Explorer today
Wärtsilä has been chosen to supply an integrated hybrid propulsion system for the two new methanol battery-hybrid NewMax vessels Stena Line is to deploy on its Belfast-Heysham Irish Sea route in 2025.
Upping the ante in the car carrier size and greenness game, Oslo, Norway, headquartered Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed a letter of intent with China Merchants Jinling (Jiangsu) for four 9,350 CEU (car
The Naples headquartered Grimaldi Group is continuing its ammonia-ready car carrier shopping spree. Earlier this month, it added five newbuilds to its tally. On January 23, it added another five by exercising
The Naples-headquartered Grimaldi Group is going all in on car carriers — and ammonia-readiness. It has opened the new year by placing an order for five 9,000 CEU (Car Equivalent Unit) pure
The recent agreement by the Furebear joint venture to construct eight 17,999 dwt LNG/LBG-fueled ice class 1A chemical & product tankers is good news for marine pump specialist Svanehøj. It has booked
