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CMA CGM contracts China shipyard for its 1st methanol dual-fuel retrofit project
At the signing ceremony, Beihai Shipbuilding and CMA CGM inks the contract for methanol dual-fuel retrofit project for container vessel on 30th January, marking a new milestone in the cooperation between the two parties and demonstrating a strong …
Jan 31, 2024 / Curious
HMM takes delivery of 13,000 TEU containership HMM Garnet
HMM held a naming ceremony for a 13,000 TEU containership, HMM Garnet, at the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries headquarters in Ulsan, Korea. In June 2021, HMM signed a formal contract to build its twelve 13,000 TEU containerships with Hanwha Ocean …
Jan 29, 2024 / Vessels
CMA CGM SCANDOLA, the Group’s first LNG-powered containership to call West African Ports
The CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, announces the upcoming arrival of CMA CGM SCANDOLA at the new Lekki Deep Sea Port in Nigeria on Sunday, the 28th of January. Before reaching Lekki, the vessel will first …
Jan 24, 2024 / Curious
Ocean Network Express steps forward with its Green Strategy: announcement of the inaugural fleet of 12 methanol dual-fuel containerships
Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd. (ONE) has signed Ship Building Contracts with Jiangnan Shipyard and Yangzijiang Shipbuilding for a total construction of twelve 13,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel container ships. Each shipyard will build six vessels and …
Jan 17, 2024 / Curious
World’s First 700TEU Pure Electric River-Sea Container Ships Named in Yangzhou
On December 28, the world’s first 10,000-DWT pure electric container ships developed and constructed by COSCO SHIPPING was unveiled in COSCO SHIPPING Heavy Industry Yangzhou. Gu Cuihong and Jing Tao were invited to name the two “sister ships” as …
Jan 17, 2024 / Vessels
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Delivers Fifth 15,000 TEU Container to SEASPAN
On January 12, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group’s New Yangzi Shipbuilding held a delivery ceremony for the fifth 15,000 TEU containership built for owner SEASPAN. In the following day (January 13th), the vessel was delivered for operation. Previously …
Jan 15, 2024 / Vessels
Zhoushan Huafeng Shipyard Completed the Project of Methanol Dual-Fuel Engine Conversion for the First Container Ship
On December 22nd, Zhoushan Huafeng Shipyard Co., Ltd. completed the methanol dual-fuel main engine modification project for MSC RIKKU (340M*46M), a container ship under MSC. It is understood that this vessel is the first dual-fuel main engine …
Jan 2, 2024 / Vessels
Yangzijiang's first LNG dual-fuel 7,000TEU container ship delivered
On October 28, the first LNG dual-fuel 7,000TEU container ship "ZIM AMBER" built by New Yangzi Shipbuilding for shipowner SEASPAN was delivered and put into operation by ZIM. It made its maiden voyage to Haiphong Port, the largest port in northern …
Oct 31, 2023 / Vessels
The world's first methanol-powered container ship moored at the Port of Gothenburg
On Tuesday, a truly unique ship arrived at the Port of Gothenburg for the first time. The container ship Laura Maersk is powered by biomethanol, resulting in a big step towards net zero greenhouse gas emissions. "This ship is a significant …
Oct 12, 2023 / Curious
OOCL Names its Sixth Eco-friendly 24,188 TEU Mega Vessel OOCL Gdynia
Today, Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL) held the naming ceremony of a 24,188 TEU newbuilding at Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co., Ltd. (DACKS) shipyard. This mega containership is named OOCL Gdynia. Following its naming, OOCL …
Oct 11, 2023 / Vessels