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BSM becomes one of the major contributors to INTERTANKO's GHG benchmarking tool
Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) has become one of the single largest ship manager contributors to INTERTANKO’s GHG benchmarking tool. Launched in November 2024, INTERTANKO’s GHG benchmarking tool has rapidly gained traction, with more than 870 …
Apr 3, 2025 / Curious
ClassNK awards notation for safe transportation of EVs to EASTERN CAR LINER’s car carrier POSITIVE CHALLENGER
ClassNK granted its "AFVC(FD)(EV)"*1 notation to POSITIVE CHALLENGER, a car carrier operated by EASTERN CAR LINER, LTD. and managed by ECL Shipmanagement Limited, for vessels equipped with additional firefighting measures for transporting electric …
Oct 14, 2024 / Vessels
BIMCO approves first management agreement for autonomous ships
The AUTOSHIPMAN agreement provides a standard contractual foundation for third-party ship managers to deliver services for the operation of remotely controlled or fully autonomous ships. Remotely controlled ships are currently used primarily in …
Oct 11, 2024 / Curious
NYK Shipmanagement takes over full technical management of the LPG-ammonia tanker LIBERTY PATHFINDER in Kobe, Japan
On 1st Oct 2024, NYK Shipmanagement Pte Ltd took over full technical management of LPG/AMMONIA carrier LIBERTY PATHFINDER at Kobe Japan. The vessel is equipped with a dual-fuel engine that can use heavy oil and LPG as fuel. The vessel is also …
Oct 9, 2024 / Vessels
Gearbulk expands its newbuilding program and orders two additional Pulpmax vessels
Gearbulk has signed contracts for delivery of two additional ammonia/methanol conversion ready 82,300 dwt Open Hatch newbuildings. These units will be sister vessels to Pulpmax no. 1-4 ordered earlier this year, and will be built in the same …
Aug 29, 2024 / Curious
G2 Ocean fleet expands with two additional dual-fuel vessels
These 82,300 deadweight ton ammonia/methanol-ready vessels will further enhance G2 Ocean’s capacity to serve customers more efficiently, effectively, and sustainably. G2 Ocean, the world’s largest shipping operator in the Open Hatch segment, is …
Aug 21, 2024 / Vessels
Global Energy Group’s Stellar Shipmanagement takes delivery of Singapore’s first dedicated methanol bunkering tanker, classed by Bureau Veritas
Stellar Shipmanagement Services Pte Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Global Energy Group, has taken delivery of a 4,000 DWT IMO Type 2 Chemical and Oil Tanker, classed by Bureau Veritas. MT “MAPLE” is the first dedicated methanol bunkering tanker to …
Dec 15, 2023 / Vessels
Columbia Shipmanagement and Seacon sign cooperation agreement
Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM), member of Columbia Group, has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Hong Kong-listed shipowner and operator Seacon Shipping Group Ltd, that will see the Qingdao-based company’s Chinese-owned and operated …
Sep 5, 2023 / Curious
WinGD targets predictive maintenance in cooperation with Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement
Swiss marine power company WinGD has launched a pilot project for a new engine diagnostics solution that is tailored to greatly simplify engine maintenance for crew and fleet managers. The enhancement to WinGD’s engine monitoring and remote support …
Feb 16, 2023 / Curious
Telemar secures maintenance and service contract from MINSHIP Shipmanagement
Bulk carrier and Multipurpose vessel operator is the latest in the German market to deploy Telemar’s predictive maintenance service for optimised vessel operations. Marlink subsidiary Telemar has signed a maintenance and service agreement for eight …
Feb 15, 2023 / Curious