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eCap Marine to provide hydrogen power solutions to Samskip and Møre Sjø vessels
Møre Sjø and Samskip have both contracted eCap Marine for their emission-free power generation needs eCap Marine secured two contracts to supply hydrogen-based propulsion systems for zero-emission vessels. The Hamburg-based engineering specialist …
Jul 10, 2025 / Vessels
Jiangnan Shipyard Delivers World’s Largest VLEC GAS JESSAMINE Ahead of Schedule
On March 25, the second 1.5 version 99,000 cbm very large ethane carrier (VLEC) GAS JESSAMINE built by CSSC Jiangnan Shipyard for Southwest Maritime Limited was signed and delivered. The vessel was delivered one month ahead of scheduled. It is …
Mar 28, 2025 / Curious
Noatum Maritime takes delivery of first LNG powered vessel for United Global Ro-Ro joint venture
Noatum Maritime, part of AD Ports Group's Maritime & Shipping Cluster, has taken delivery of its first LNG powered Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) Ro-Ro vessel which will be utilised by the recently formed JV with Erkport, "United Global …
Mar 25, 2025 / Vessels
Samsung Heavy wins US$1.34 billion shuttle tanker order from Oceania shipper
Samsung Heavy Industries Co., the world's third-largest shipbuilder by orders, said Monday it has received a 1.94 trillion-won (US$1.34 billion) order to build nine shuttle tankers from a shipper based in the Oceania region. The company said in a …
Mar 20, 2025 / Curious
HD Hyundai Tests 3D Printing of Spare Parts on Vessels
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has developed a new 3D printing system that can produce metal ship parts during ocean voyages. The South Korean shipbuilder recently completed final testing of the technology at HD Hyundai Samho’s facility in Yeongam, …
Mar 19, 2025 / Curious
TEN Announces the Building of Nine DP2 Shuttle Tankers in South Korea With 15-Year Employment to Transpetro - Petrobras
TEN, Ltd (NYSE: TEN) announces the construction of nine DP2 Suezmax Shuttle Tankers with 15-year employment contracts for Petrobras Transporte S.A. (Transpetro), Brazil’s largest oil and gas transportation company. The deliveries are scheduled for …
Mar 19, 2025 / Vessels
Another Samskip Milestone: Iceland Trade Route Strengthened via Matrans Terminal
Samskip’s commitment to optimizing trade routes and delivering reliable, sustainable logistics solutions took a major step forward with the first Iceland-bound vessel calling at Matrans Terminal, Rotterdam. This milestone signifies the success of …
Feb 5, 2025 / Curious
Value Maritime and ME2CC consortium partners announce Maritime Masterplan 2024 funding for carbon capture system on LNG vessel
Value Maritime and its partners in the Maritime Efficient & Easy Carbon Capture (ME2CC) project have announced the receipt of funding from the Maritime Masterplan 2024. The funding will contribute to the development, construction and …
Jan 9, 2025 / Curious
K LINE Concludes Long-Term Time Charter Agreement with GAIL (India) Limited for New LNG Vessel
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K LINE) has announced the execution of a long-term time charter contract through the ship-owning company established in Singapore with GAIL (India) Limited (GAIL)*1 and signing ceremony was held in India. The ship-owning …
Dec 3, 2024 / Curious
New NYK LNG Carrier Quest Kirishima Delivered, To Be Chartered To The Kyuden Group
A liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier that NYK ordered from Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (SHI) was completed and delivered at the SHI Geoje Shipyard on December 2. The vessel, Quest Kirishima, will be deployed under a time-charter contract with …
Dec 3, 2024 / Vessels