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The first hybrid electric vessel built in South America will use a Corvus battery system
Corvus Energy to supply the battery energy storage system onboard the Magellan Discoverer— the first hybrid diesel-electric vessel to be constructed in South America. Photo caption: The Magellan Discoverer has a unique design especially made for …
Mar 18, 2024 / Vessels
Vertom orders twelve diesel-electric vessels in India
On the sustainable road towards 2030 and 2050, it is important for Vertom to become greener and more environmental-friendly in the upcoming years. The aim is to start the transformation to decarbonizing the business activities for Vertom and their …
Feb 27, 2024 / Vessels
Carisbrooke Shipping Signs Major Shipbuilding Contract With Thecla Bodewes Shipyards For Diesel-Electric Vessel
Carisbrooke Shipping Ltd, a well-established family-owned shipowner & manager and Thecla Bodewes Shipyards, a leading Netherlands shipbuilder, are pleased to announce the signing of a major shipbuilding contract, marking a milestone in the growth …
Oct 9, 2023 / Curious
NYK Conducts Successful Biofuel Trial on Vessel Transporting Wood Chips for Daio Paper
First NYK oceangoing vessel to replenish biofuel in Japan On June 22, NYK supplied biodiesel fuel at Kinuura port (Aichi Prefecture) to the wood-chip carrier Daio Austral, which transports wood chips for Daio Paper Corporation. This was the first …
Jul 10, 2023 / Curious
K Line conducts demonstrative test voyage of a tugboat using marine biodiesel fuel at Nagoya Port
“K” Line Port Service Co., Ltd., a group company of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha., Ltd. (“K” LINE), conducted a demonstrative test voyage with the tugboat “Aihomaru” operating in Nagoya Port using next-generation biodiesel fuel. Caption: The …
Jun 26, 2023 / Curious
Six Companies Team up to Build, Operate Japan's 1st Methanol-fueled Coastal Tanker
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., MOL Coastal Shipping, Ltd., Tabuchi Kaiun Co., Ltd., Niihama Kaiun Co., Ltd., Murakami Hide Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., and Hanshin Diesel Works, Ltd. today announced the decision to build a methanol-fueled coastal tanker. The …
Mar 23, 2023 / Curious
Vertom orders two more 7,000 DTW diesel-electric vessels from Thecla Bodewes Shipyards
While the building of the vessels Vertom CYTA and Vertom TOMMA are in full swing, Vertom has ordered the construction of two additional vessels from Thecla Bodewes Shipyards. This makes the total go up to eight 7,000 DTW Diesel-Electric Multi-Purpose …
Feb 7, 2023 / Vessels
NYK and Shin-Nippon Kaiyosha Start Japan's First 100% Biofuel Supply Trial for Ships
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and NYK Group company Shin-Nippon Kaiyosha Corporation (Shin-Nippon Kaiyosha) have started a test navigation using Neste Renewable Diesel (NesteRD) supplied by Itochu Enex Co. Ltd. (Itochu Enex) in tugboats …
Jul 27, 2022 / Curious
NYK and Sanyo Kaiji Start Japan's First Ship-to-Ship Biofuel Supply Trial for Tugboats
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and its affiliate Sanyo Kaiji Kabushiki Kaisha (Sanyo Kaiji) have started continuous three-month test navigation using biodiesel (biofuel) supplied by Toyotsu Energy Corporation in tugboats operated by Sanyo Kaiji. …
Apr 19, 2022 / Curious
Hai Soon Diesel & Trading’s Order of Three Bunker Vessels Delivered to ABS Class
The third and final tanker in an order of bunker vessels built to ABS Class to provide bunkering services to the fishing industry has been delivered to Hai Soon Diesel & Trading (HSDT).The three 6,060 dwt oil tankers were constructed at Zhejiang …
Mar 23, 2022 / Vessels