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Bureau Veritas strengthens support for wind propulsion with Union Maritime’s Methanol-ready tankers

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) is reinforcing its commitment to sustainable shipping by classing a series of methanol-ready oil and chemical tankers for Union Maritime, which are currently being equipped with wind propulsion systems, …
Apr 25, 2025 / Curious

Shanghai International Port Group subsidiary orders 20,000 cbm LNG bunker ship

SIPG Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG), has awarded a contract to Jiangnan Shipbuilding for the construction of a new LNG bunkering vessel.   The vessel will be equipped with three IMO type C LNG …
Apr 24, 2025 / Curious

China Shipbuilding Group’s 150,000-ton aquaculture vessel Guoxin 1-2-1 named for Yellow Sea deployment

On April 17, 2025, Beihai Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of China Shipbuilding Group, named the 150,000-ton smart fisheries aquaculture vessel Guoxin 1-2-1 built for Qingdao Guoxin Group, according to the company's release. The vessel features 15 large …
Apr 23, 2025 / Vessels

Sentinel Marine signs new build contract for Multi-Role Energy Support Vessel

Sentinel Marine, a member of the Cyan Renewables Group, has signed a shipbuilding contract with Jiangmen Hangtong Shipbuilding Co., Ltd for the construction of a 65-metre multi-role energy support vessel to join their fleet, with options for a …
Apr 14, 2025 / Vessels

MacGregor delivers its new electric heavy lift crane to Nordic

MacGregor has announced the successful delivery of its new type of SWL 250t electric heavy lift cranes to Nordic from Huanghai Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. The cranes mark a significant milestone in sustainable cargo handling solutions. This …
Apr 11, 2025 / Curious

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha takes delivery of 7,000-vehicle LNG-fueled car carrier TRITON HIGHWAY

A car carrier with a capacity of 7,000 vehicles has been delivered to Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K LINE) on April 10. The vessel is mainly fueled by liquefied natural gas (LNG) and has been constructed at the Marugame Headquarters of Imabari …
Apr 11, 2025 / Vessels

Eastern Shipbuilding Group Cuts Steel For U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers Medium Class Hopper Dredge

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) has officially begun construction on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) new medium class hopper dredge with a ceremonial steel-cutting event. This milestone marks the start of a historic acquisition for …
Apr 8, 2025 / Vessels

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

TSUNEISHI Launched the Japan’s First Hydrogen Dual-Fuelled Tugboat

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. (Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan) has launched the Japan’s first tugboat in Japan to be equipped with a hydrogen-powered internal combustion engine (ICE). This vessel was launched on March 28, 2025 at TSUNEISHI Factory. …
Apr 3, 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