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Fortescue And CMB.Tech Sign Agreement For Ammonia-Powered Ore Carrier
CMB.TECH NV (NYSE: CMBT & Euronext: CMBT) (CMB.TECH) has signed an agreement with Fortescue to charter a new ammonia-powered vessel. This emphasises the commitment of both companies to decarbonise the shipping industry. This 210,000-dwt …
Apr 14, 2025 / Vessels
Berge Neblina Sets Sail With Four Carbon-Saving Rotor Sails
Berge Bulk has announced the successful installation of four emissions-reducing rotor sails on Berge Neblina, A 388,000 DWT Valemax Ore Carrier. Each of the four Rotors Sails, designed by Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd, stand 35 metres tall and 5 …
Jul 9, 2024 / Curious
Crowley Honored as Offshore Carrier of the Year by The Home Depot
Crowley has been awarded as Offshore Carrier of the Year by The Home Depot for the speed and efficiency of its shipping and supply chain service in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Home Depot cited Crowley for its reliability, innovative …
Mar 14, 2023 / Curious
Berge Bulk Vessels To Receive Anemoi Rotor Sails In Its Move Towards A Zero-Emission Fleet
Singapore-based dry bulk owner Berge Bulk today announced that it had signed agreements with Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd – a global leader in wind-assisted propulsion for commercial vessels – to supply and fit two vessels in their dry bulk fleet …
Jul 13, 2022 / Curious
Silverstream completes first ever ore carrier air lubrication installation on Vale newbuild Sea Victoria
Newbuild order and installation successfully executed for pioneering clean technologyClean technology company Silverstream Technologies has today announced that it has recently completed the installation of its market-leading air lubrication …
Jul 2, 2021 / Curious
Norsepower announces installation of five tiltable rotor sails on a VLOC chartered by Vale
Norsepower Oy Ltd., the leading global provider of auxiliary wind propulsion systems, Thursday announced the installation of five tilting Rotor Sails on board a new-build Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC) chartered by Vale, the Brazilian mining company. …
May 17, 2021 / Curious
Ore Carrier Owari Maru Recognized for Contribution to Marine Weather Forecasts
NYK-operated Owari Maru, an ore carrier, was awarded the Meteorological Agency's Director-General Award on June 1 for the contribution the ship has made to meteorological business development by observing marine weather conditions and transmitting …
Jun 9, 2020 / Vessels
Hyundai shipyard and KCC develop solvent-free coating for very large ore carrier
Solvent-free coating developed by KCC, a top provider of construction materials and paints, through joint work with South Korea’s Hyundai shipbuilding group, will be applied to a very large ore carrier (VLOC) equipped with eco-friendly facilities to …
Mar 13, 2020 / Curious
SEA-LNG: Strong Return On Investment For LNG Fuelled Ore Carrier
Latest independent study confirms LNG delivers a strong return on investment for Capesize bulker on Australia to China trade routeGlobal multi-sector industry coalition SEA-LNG today announced the results of its latest independent investment study, …
Feb 28, 2020 / Curious
Polaris Shipping VLOC Stellar Banner damaged and heavy listing off Brazil; Crew evacuated
A very large ore carrier (VLOC) Stellar Banner operated by Polaris Shipping is listing badly off the northern Brazilian state of Maranhao.The 2016 built, 300,660 dwt VLOC Stellar Banner suffered damage to its bow after leaving port in the northern …
Feb 27, 2020 / Accidents