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Ocean Network Express steps forward with its Green Strategy: announcement of the inaugural fleet of 12 methanol dual-fuel containerships

Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd. (ONE) has signed Ship Building Contracts with Jiangnan Shipyard and Yangzijiang Shipbuilding for a total construction of twelve 13,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel container ships. Each shipyard will build six vessels and …
Jan 17, 2024 / Curious

World’s First 700TEU Pure Electric River-Sea Container Ships Named in Yangzhou

On December 28, the world’s first 10,000-DWT pure electric container ships developed and constructed by COSCO SHIPPING was unveiled in COSCO SHIPPING Heavy Industry Yangzhou. Gu Cuihong and Jing Tao were invited to name the two “sister ships” as …
Jan 17, 2024 / Vessels

Samsung Heavy Industries and Nihon Shipyard to build 24 methanol-ready container vessels for Evergreen

Evergreen has ordered 24 container vessels with individual capacities of 16,000 TEU, the Taiwanese carrier confirms in an announcement Tuesday, according to ShippingWatch. All vessels are fitted with dual-fuel technology, ready to sail on methanol. …
Jul 12, 2023 / Curious

Maersk orders six methanol-powered vessels

A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) has made an order of six mid-sized container vessels – all having dual-fuel engines able to operate on green1 methanol. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group will build the six 9,000 TEU vessels which will be delivered in 2026 …
Jun 26, 2023 / Curious

Hyundai Merchant Marine Signs MoU with GS Caltex to secure marine biofuels

HMM has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GS Caltex to secure marine biofuels. HMM also plans to conduct the trial use of the fuels on its three 24,000 TEU containerships in the second half of this year. Caption: S.H. LEE …
May 11, 2023 / Curious

Global Ship Lease Announces Agreement to Acquire Four Post-Panamax Containerships on Multi-Year Charters

Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE: GSL) a leading independent owner of containerships, announced on Monday (May08) that it has agreed to purchase and charter back four 8,500 TEU Post-Panamax containerships with an average age of approximately 20 years …
May 9, 2023 / Curious

HMM signs MoU with GS Caltex to secure marine biofuels

HMM has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GS Caltex to secure marine biofuels. HMM also plans to conduct the trial use of the fuels on its three 24,000 TEU containerships in the second half of this year. Caption: From left to …
Apr 26, 2023 / Curious

LR Approval in Principle for Hyundai Heavy Industries’ new Onboard Guidance System for container ships

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has been granted Approval in Principle (AiP) from Lloyd's Register (LR) for its Onboard Guidance System, designed to prevent excessive container roll on containerships at sea.  Caption: HHI's Research …
Mar 31, 2023 / Curious

ClassNK adds standards to ensure safe and efficient operation of containerships

ClassNK has released "Guidelines for Container Stowage and Securing Arrangements (Edition 3.0)" and "Guidelines for Parametric Roll Countermeasures" to achieve and safer and more efficient marine transportation of containers. Responding to rapid …
Mar 1, 2023 / Curious

HMM steps toward carbon neutrality with nine methanol-fuelled 9,000 TEU containerships

HMM announced that it has signed newbuilding contracts with Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) and HJ Shipbuilding and Construction (HJSC) for nine 9,000 TEU containerships powered by methanol dual-fuel engines.  [From left to right] …
Feb 14, 2023 / Vessels