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Fratelli Cosulich holds steel‑cutting ceremony for Lucia Cosulich chemical tanker
The steel cutting ceremony of chemical tanker Lucia Cosulich took place on 9th July 2025 at Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipyard, China, with Silvia Bordoni, General Manager of Fratelli Cosulich Bunkers (S) Pte Ltd, in attendance. Lucia Cosulich, a …
Jul 11, 2025 / Vessels
NORDEN sells two additional vessels
Norden has sold two additional vessels, one Supramax bulk carrier and one MR tanker. The Supramax vessel is a recently declared purchase option which subsequently has been sold. The MR tanker became part of NORDEN’s owned fleet in May 2025, following …
Jul 2, 2025 / Vessels
Econowind installs 4 VentoFoils on tanker MT JUTLANDIA SWAN (Uni-Tankers)
Econowind has successfully installed four 16-metre VentoFoils on board the chemical tanker M/T JUTLANDIA SWAN, owned and operated by Danish shipping company Uni-Tankers. The ATEX-proof Wind-Assisted Ship Propulsion units were installed in just four …
Jun 30, 2025 / Curious
Vast and Port of Rotterdam collaborate to drive tanker electrification
The two companies signed an agreement to conduct fleet studies, energy demand assessments, and other factors to enable Shore Power, or Onshore Power (OPS) for tankers. Vast Infraestrutura and the Port of Rotterdam, considered the largest in Europe …
Apr 24, 2025 / Curious
Caribe Tankers to trial Inmarsat NexusWave for connected certainty and enhanced crew welfare
Trial will assess performance of Inmarsat Maritime’s fully managed bonded connectivity service as US-based Commercial and Operational Shipping Management company seeks ultra-reliable solution to meet operational and crew connectivity challenges. …
Apr 16, 2025 / Curious
APC inks newbuild ship deal with Champion Tankers
AVON, OHIO headquartered manufacturer Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC) has been chosen to provide its high-performance MarineLINE® coating for up to six new vessels being built for Champion Tankers. The deal will see APC’s MarineLINE® coating system …
Apr 16, 2025 / Curious
bound4blue breaks records with installation of largest ever eSAIL® suction sails on Louis Dreyfus Company’s chartered juice carrier
bound4blue is announcing the completion of the installation of the world’s largest suction sails, with four 26-meter high eSAILs® fitted to the MV Atlantic Orchard. Chartered by Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) and owned by Wisby Tankers AB, Sweden (Wisby …
Apr 14, 2025 / Vessels
MOL and Tokyo LNG Tanker to equip new LNG carrier with Wind Challenger systems
TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) today announced an agreement with Tokyo LNG Tanker Co., Ltd. (TLT), a wholly owned subsidiary of Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. to install two Wind Challenger wind-assisted ship propulsion systems developed by MOL and …
Apr 10, 2025 / Curious
NYK Concludes Contract for Construction and Charter of Dual-fuel Methanol VLCC for Idemitsu Tanker
NYK’s first VLCC that can use methanol or traditional fuel oil for propulsion On April 4th, NYK concluded a contract for the construction and charter of a very large crude oil carrier (VLCC) equipped with a main engine that can use methanol as a …
Apr 7, 2025 / Vessels
Yangzi Mitsui Delivers Cutting-Edge 50,000DWT MR Tanker JAL PRERANA
On March 28, the new generation of green and environmentally friendly 50000DWT MR tanker JAL PRERANA built by Yangzi Mitsui Shipbuilding for Singapore ship owners was delivered and started its maiden voyage. The JAL PRERANA is a new-generation …
Apr 2, 2025 / Vessels