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MHI Awarded a Study on CO₂ Capture Modules for FPSOs
Study Will Advance CO₂ Reductions on Future FPSOs, Further Promoting Decarbonization Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) announced the signature of a study with Single Buoy Moorings Inc., the subsidiary of SBM Offshore (SBM), for the application …
Apr 15, 2025 / Vessels
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
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding: Approval in Principle (AiP) for the Basic Design of a Large Ammonia-Fueled Ammonia Carrier Obtained from Classification Society
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has jointly developed a large ammonia carrier that uses ammonia as fuel, in collaboration with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. …
Mar 14, 2025 / Vessels
MOL conducted first LNG Bunkering in Western North America among Japanese Shipping Companies
TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) today announced that MOL and Seaspan Energy Ltd. (Seaspan Energy (Note) have successfully completed LNG bunkering to MOL-operated LNG-fueled Car Carrier in English Bay, Vancouver, Canada on March 1, 2025. This …
Mar 6, 2025 / Curious
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and Nippon Gas Line secure AiP for low-pressure coastal LCO2 carrier
Low-pressure Type Liquefied CO2 carriers are under development in pursuit of transportation from domestic emission sites to base site for overseas shipping, or domestic storage sites Preparation is accelerating toward early market launch of LCO2 …
Feb 6, 2025 / Curious
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Receives Order for an Offshore Patrol Vessel from the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency
Project based on the grant agreement between Indonesia and JICA to enhance abilities in maritime rescue and security Vessel to be built at MHI's Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery Works, with completion and delivery scheduled for March 2028 …
Jan 30, 2025 / Naval
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Holds Christening and Launch Ceremony of LNG-Powered RoRo Ship TRANS HARMONY EMERALD
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group company, today held a christening and launch ceremony for the TRANS HARMONY EMERALD, the second of two LNG-powered roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) ships(Note) under construction …
Dec 16, 2024 / Vessels
Cosco to invest in MOL’s six Q-max LNG tanker newbuilds
The Chinese state giant will acquire a 50% stake in each of the six single-ship entities set up by MOL in Liberia COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation has decided to invest in QatarEnergy’s newbuilding project for six Q-Max LNG carriers with Japanese …
Dec 11, 2024 / Vessels
Mitsubishi Corp & Nihon Shipyard bring WindWings® to Japan
BAR Technologies, a wind propulsion leader and innovative simulation-driven marine engineering consultancy, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mitsubishi Corporation, and Nihon Shipyard. The MoU will set a framework …
Nov 25, 2024 / Curious