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Wärtsilä secures China’s largest-ever methanol newbuild order
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply the methanol-fuelled auxiliary engines for five new container vessels for COSCO Shipping Lines Co., Ltd and seven new container vessels for Orient Overseas Container Line. Each vessel will operate with three …
Apr 25, 2024 / Curious
CMB.TECH to build world’s first ammonia-powered container ship in partnership with NCL and Yara
CMB.TECH announces the order of the world’s first ammonia-powered container vessel in partnership with Yara Clean Ammonia, North Sea Container Line and Yara International through a 15-year deal. The vessel, to be named Yara Eyde, is a 1.400 TEU …
Feb 16, 2024 / Curious
OOCL Introduces the First Eco-friendly 24,188 TEU Vessel in 2024, OOCL Valencia
Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL) has introduced another new 24,000 TEU mega vessel. Caption: OOCL Valencia” is the seventh eco-friendly 24,188 TEU vessel in OOCL‘s fleet. The newest member in OOCL’s fleet was named “OOCL …
Jan 5, 2024 / Vessels
KPI OceanConnect Supplies OOCL with Biofuel Blend Marking a Significant Milestone in their Sustainability Journeys
KPI OceanConnect, a leading global marine energy solutions provider, today announced the successful sale and supply of a B24 biofuel blend to Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), one of the world's leading container transport and logistics service …
Nov 22, 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
Enova grants to Yara Clean Ammonia projects – bringing us closer to emission-free shipping
The maritime sector accounts for about 2.8% of all global greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions. Clean ammonia can be used as an emission-free fuel for shipping, enabling us to reach the global emission goals. “We are grateful for the grants Enova has …
Sep 27, 2023 / Curious
Yangzijiang delivered the first 2400TEU container ship to CMES
On August 23, 2023, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group held a christening and delivery ceremony for the 2400TEU container ship SNL HAIKOU built for China Merchants Energy Shipping's subsidiary Sinotrans Container Lines. The 2400TEU container ship …
Aug 29, 2023 / Vessels
PCT S.A. welcomes in the port of Piraeus, one of the largest container ships in the world
On April 17th, 2023, Piraeus welcomed OOCL SPAIN on its maiden voyage - one of the largest container ships (mega vessels) in the world and the first one of its size that will be regularly calling at the Terminal’s facilities. “OOCL SPAIN” - owned by …
Apr 19, 2023 / Vessels
OOCL Completes Trial Voyage with Biofuel from Chevron
Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL) announced on Wednesday (Sep28) the successful completion of the trial use of marine biofuel supplied by leading global energy company, Chevron Singapore Pte Ltd. on M.V. OOCL YOKOHAMA. This is the first time …
Sep 28, 2022 / Vessels
Admiral’s TMM service makes first call at APM Terminals Castellón and Isreal
Admiral Container Lines has added APM Terminals Castellón and two Isreali ports to its TMM service, which now connects Turkey, Spain, Isreal, Egypt and Morrocco. The calls, which began in March with the Admiral Sun vessel, provide a direct link …
May 11, 2022 / Curious