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ClassNK issues AiP for retrofitted methanol dual fuel Kamsarmax bulk carrier developed by TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING and Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping
ClassNK has issued an approval in principle (AiP)*1 for the design concept of a retrofitted Kamsarmax bulk carrier, converting it from conventional fuel to methanol dual-fuel, jointly developed by TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. and Fonden Mærsk …
Apr 7, 2025 / Curious
DNV awards MARIC AiP for new Ammonia ready Kamsarmax bulk carrier
As part of Singapore Maritime Week, DNV has awarded Marine Design and Research Institute of China (MARIC), Approval in Principle (AiP) for their new wide beam ammonia ready Kamsarmax bulk carrier. The vessel has a shallow draft for flexible port …
Mar 28, 2025 / Curious
UPDATE 2 After Collision between Oil tanker Stena Immaculate and cargo ship Solong in North Sea
On March 10, 2025, a significant maritime collision occurred in the North Sea off the coast of EastYorkshire, UK, involving the Portuguese-flagged cargo ship Solong and the US-flagged oil tanker Stena Immaculate. Incident Details: Time and …
Mar 11, 2025 / Accidents
Solstad Offshore announces multiple contracts
Solstad Offshore ASA (Solstad) has announced multiple new contracts and contract extensions, representing around 900 vessel days. The combined value of the contracts is approx. USD 60 million. CSV Normand Valiant has been awarded a 1,5 -year firm …
Nov 22, 2024 / Vessels
Globus Maritime Limited Announces Agreements to Purchase Two Vessels
Globus Maritime Limited (Globus) (NASDAQ: GLBS) announced today that it has signed, through two separate wholly owned subsidiaries, memoranda of agreement to acquire two Kamsarmax scrubber outfitted dry bulk vessels. One of the Vessels is a …
Oct 25, 2024 / Curious
Castor Maritime Announces Delivery of the MV Magic Ariel
Castor Maritime Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRM), (Castor), a diversified global shipping company, announces that on October 9, 2024, it took delivery of the M/V Magic Ariel, the 2020-built Kamsarmax bulk carrier vessel it had agreed to acquire as previously …
Oct 14, 2024 / Vessels
Icon Energy Announces the Acquisition of a Kamsarmax Dry Bulk Carrier
Icon Energy Corp. (Icon Energy) (Nasdaq: ICON), an international shipping company that provides worldwide seaborne transportation services for dry bulk cargoes, announces that on August 2, 2024, it entered, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, …
Aug 9, 2024 / Curious
Pyxis Tankers Announces Closing of Modern Dry Bulk Vessel Joint Venture
Pyxis Tankers Inc. (NASDAQ Cap Mkts: PXS), an international shipping company, announced today that it has closed its previously announced dry bulk vessel joint venture with an entity related to its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, that was newly …
Jul 1, 2024 / Curious
Kongsberg Maritime announces groundbreaking, fuel efficient bulker design
The design is based on a Kamsarmax bulker of 82,000 DWT and promises fuel cost savings between 40-50%, letting ship owners meet tough future emissions targets using conventional fuels Kongsberg Maritime has unveiled its radical new 'Super-Efficient …
Jun 14, 2024 / Vessels
Safe Bulkers Announces Agreement for the Acquisition of One Japanese Kamsarmax Class Dry-bulk Vessel
Safe Bulkers, Inc. (NYSE: SB), an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, has entered into an agreement for the acquisition of a Japanese, 82,000 dwt, dry-bulk, Kamsarmax class vessel, with a scheduled delivery date within …
Jun 4, 2024 / Vessels