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Yang Ming Announces the Purchase of Three 8,000 TEU Methanol Dual-Fuel Containerships
To advance its fleet optimization plan, Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation (Yang Ming) announced on Mar 28th, the purchase of three 8,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel-ready containerships from Shoei Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. These vessels, being built …
Mar 31, 2025 / Curious
Global Ship Lease Announces Agreement to Acquire Four High-Reefer ECO Containerships on Multi-Year Charters, with 10-Year Financing Committed
Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) (GSL), an owner of containerships, announced today that it has contracted to purchase four high-reefer ECO-9,115 TEU containerships (the “Newly Acquired Vessels”) with an average age of 8.5 years for an aggregate …
Dec 5, 2024 / Vessels
HMM introduces Korea’s first LNG-powered container ships
South Korea’s leading shipping company HMM has announced the introduction of the country’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered container ships, marking a major step toward achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2045. The initiative is part of …
Nov 26, 2024 / Vessels
SFL – Newbuild order of five LNG dual-fuel 16,800 TEU container vessels in combination with long term charters
SFL Corporation Ltd. (NYSE: SFL) (SFL) today announced that it has agreed to build five 16,800 TEU container vessels with scheduled delivery in 2028 at an aggregate construction cost of approximately $1 billion. The vessels will have LNG dual-fuel …
Jul 3, 2024 / Curious
Two More OOCL 24,188 TEU Mega Vessels Start Operation
Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL) celebrates the maiden voyage of its latest two 24,188 TEU mega vessels, OOCL Finland and OOCL Sweden. With the introduction of these two new vessels, OOCL has taken delivery of ten eco-friendly mega …
Jun 12, 2024 / Vessels
The First LNG Bunkering Operation Performed at Klaipeda Port
The first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation was successfully performed in the Port of Klaipeda. LNG tanker Avenir Aspiration bunkered 326 cubic meters of liquified natural gas to a 170-meter length CMA CGM container vessel Containerships Aurora on …
Apr 16, 2024 / Vessels
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
Samsung Heavy Industries and Nihon Shipyard to build 24 methanol-ready container vessels for Evergreen
Evergreen has ordered 24 container vessels with individual capacities of 16,000 TEU, the Taiwanese carrier confirms in an announcement Tuesday, according to ShippingWatch. All vessels are fitted with dual-fuel technology, ready to sail on methanol. …
Jul 12, 2023 / Curious
Maersk orders six methanol-powered vessels
A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) has made an order of six mid-sized container vessels – all having dual-fuel engines able to operate on green1 methanol. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group will build the six 9,000 TEU vessels which will be delivered in 2026 …
Jun 26, 2023 / Curious