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Austal To Build Incat Crowther Designed Catamaran For Rottnest Fast Ferries

Austal Australasia has been awarded a contract to construct a 32-metre catamaran for Rottnest Fast Ferries, based in Hillarys, Western Australia. Collaborating with vessel designer Incat Crowther, Austal will commence construction of the aluminium …
Jan 24, 2024 / Vessels

Asia Break Bulk and CSL Shipping sign Strategic Partnership

500t loading capacity MPP vessel to be jointly operated COLI Group’s subsidiary Asia Break Bulk (Singapore) has entered a Strategic Partnership with CSL Shipping (China). CSL & ABB will work closely together to market CSL’s multipurpose carrier …
Dec 20, 2023 / Curious

ABS and AL Group to Study Ultramax Bulker Methanol Fuel Conversion

ABS and Asiatic Lloyd Maritime LLP, member of the AL Group, have signed a joint development project (JDP) to study the feasibility of converting the fuel system of an Ultramax bulk carrier, from conventional diesel to methanol. The study is focused …
Sep 27, 2023 / Curious

Vitol enters into multi-year Merakes Sellers LNG offtake

Vitol Asia Pte Ltd and the Merakes LNG Sellers have signed an LNG sale and purchase agreement (SPA). This SPA represents the conclusion of an open tender process held in February 2023 by the Merakes LNG Sellers and awarded to Vitol Asia Pte Ltd …
Jul 17, 2023 / Curious

HMM to conduct field tests of onboard carbon capture system for containership

HMM announced that it plans to conduct field tests of an onboard carbon capture system (OCCS) for containerships along with SHI (Samsung Heavy Industries) and PANASIA in the second half of this year. OCCS is an advanced technology to capture CO2 …
Apr 19, 2023 / Curious

DOF Subsea awarded construction support contract in Malaysia

DOF Subsea Asia Pacific Pte Ltd has been awarded a contract to provide construction support for riser and spool installation including air and saturation diving in association with a brownfield expansion project in Malaysia.  The award includes …
Dec 21, 2022 / Vessels

HMM partners with PANASIA to study onboard carbon capture system

HMM announced that the company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PANASIA to collaborate on onboard carbon capture system for vessel application. From left to right: Kim Gyou-bong (Chief Maritime Officer, HMM), Lee Mingeul …
Sep 15, 2022 / Curious

Euronav purchases joint venture partner share of two FSO vessels

Euronav NV (NYSE: EURN & Euronext: EURN) (Euronav) announces that it has become the full owner of the FSO platform as previously held in its 50-50 joint venture with International Seaways, Inc. (“INSW”). The two converted ULCCs, the FSO Asia and …
Jun 8, 2022 / Vessels

Posco and partners join forces for liquid CO2 tanker

South Korean steelmaker Posco has forged a five-way partnership encompassing shipbuilders and ship registries to develop a liquid carbon dioxide carrier tanker, as part of its bid to gain an upper hand in the global transition to a net-zero economy, …
Aug 31, 2021 / Vessels

Trans-Asia Launches Biggest Brand New RoPax from Japan, mv TA21

Trans-Asia Shipping Lines unveiled its newest flagship vessel built in Japan, MV Trans-Asia 21. Following its successful sea trial, MV Trans-Asia 21 is set to ply the Cebu-Cagayan De Oro-Cebu route in July 2021. It is part of the Chelsea Group’s …
Jul 19, 2021 / Vessels