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ClassNK awards approval in principle (AiP) for methanol fuel supply system developed by Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding

ClassNK has awarded an approval in principle (AiP) for methanol fuel supply system developed by Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. Caption: AiP Handover Ceremony at Sea Japan 2024 Right: Mr. Yasunori Kohatake, President & Representative …
Apr 11, 2024 / Curious

MOL Starts Commercial Operation of FSRU for Indonesia's Jawa 1 LNG-fired Power Plant

Asia's 1st Gas-to-Power Project Using an FSRU Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced March 29th, the launch of commercial operation by the floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) Jawa Satu (Note 1) for the Jawa 1 LNG-fired power plant in …
Apr 9, 2024 / Curious

Grimaldi strengthens its Brindisi-Igoumenitsa link

The Grimaldi Group will offer even more transport capacity and comfort on its connections between Italy and Greece: from next 29 February, the Neapolitan company will deploy the vessel Europalink on the twice-daily Brindisi-Igoumenitsa service. It is …
Feb 29, 2024 / Curious

Safe Bulkers Announces Sale of One Panamax Class Dry-bulk Vessel

Safe Bulkers, Inc. (the Company) (NYSE: SB), an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, has entered into an agreement for the sale of MV Maritsa, a 2005 Japanese-built, Panamax class, dry-bulk vessel, the oldest vessel in …
Feb 20, 2024 / Vessels

QatarEnergy Announces 10-Year Condensate Supply Agreement With Mitsui & Co

QatarEnergy has announced a long-term condensate supply agreement with Mitsui & Co. Energy Trading Singapore Pte. Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mitsui & Co. Ltd. (Mitsui), a global conglomerate engaged in the energy sector and general …
Feb 6, 2024 / Curious

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Holds Christening and Launch Ceremony in Shimonoseki for Salvage Tug Koyo Maru Built for Nippon Salvage

New ship to replace current Koyo Maru, built at MHI's Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery Works and in service since 1998, with handover scheduled for June 2024 Vessel has one of the highest pulling capacities in Japan, efficient systems for …
Jan 12, 2024 / Vessels

MOL Signs Time Charter Contract with Yara, World's Largest Nitrogen Fertilizer Manufacturer, for Ammonia Carrier Green Pioneer

TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) today announced the signing of a time charter contract for the ammonia carrier Green Pioneer with Yara Clean Ammonia Switzerland SA (YCA Switzerland), a group company of Yara International ASA (Yara), the world's …
Jan 8, 2024 / Vessels

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Holds Christening and Launch Ceremony of New Roll-on/Roll-off Ship FUGAKU MARU in Shimonoseki

New ship will replace current FUGAKU MARU built at MHI's Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works, in service since 1997 State-of-the art vessel offers outstanding energy and environmental performance from sophisticated hull form and onboard …
Oct 31, 2023 / Vessels

MOL and JERA Signs Long-Term Charter Deal for Newbuilding LNG Carrier

TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) today announced the signing of a long-term charter contract for a newbuilding LNG carrier with a vessel operation management company funded by JERA Co., Inc. (JERA) This is the sixth contract, following a time …
Oct 25, 2023 / Curious

MOL Cruises Announces its new cruise line brand name "MITSUI OCEAN CRUISESSM", ship name "MITSUI OCEAN FUJISM" and an Around-the-World Cruise

MOL Cruises, Ltd. announced the launch of a new cruise brand, "MITSUI OCEAN CRUISES" and introduced "MITSUI OCEAN FUJI" as the name of the new ship that will be launched for passenger service at December 2024. MITSUI OCEAN FUJI will be MOL Cruises' …
Oct 13, 2023 / Cruise