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Yang Ming Announces the Purchase of Three 8,000 TEU Methanol Dual-Fuel Containerships
To advance its fleet optimization plan, Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation (Yang Ming) announced on Mar 28th, the purchase of three 8,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel-ready containerships from Shoei Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. These vessels, being built …
Mar 31, 2025 / Curious
REV Ocean selects V.Ships Norway as ship management partner for world’s largest research and expedition vessel
V.Ships, part of V.Group, has today announced that it will partner with REV Ocean to provide a tailored suite of ship management services for the world’s largest and most advanced research and expedition vessel, the REV Ocean. The vessel, which is …
Feb 24, 2025 / Vessels
Wärtsilä Lifecycle Agreement to ensure operational reliability for 14 vessels in CMA Ships fleet
Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a Lifecycle Agreement with CMA Ships, a subsidiary of leading French shipping company CMA CGM. The agreement covers 14 large LNG-fuelled container ships already in operation. The order with Wärtsilä was booked in …
Feb 18, 2025 / Curious
The HARPOONERS project will boost the decarbonization of ports through the total electrification of ships
Between yesterday and today was held in Brussels (Belgium) the kick-off meeting of the HARPOONERS ship electrification project 'Achieving high voltage, low weight, efficient electric powertrains for sustainable waterborne transport'. The initiative, …
Feb 7, 2025 / Curious
DNV launches class notations to provide framework for safe development of autonomous shipping technologies
DNV has launched a new family of class notations, Autonomous and Remotely Operated Ships (AROS), providing a framework for how autoremote vessels can achieve equivalent or higher safety compared to conventional vessels. Autonomous shipping, ranging …
Jan 16, 2025 / Curious
Global Ship Lease Announces Agreement to Acquire Four High-Reefer ECO Containerships on Multi-Year Charters, with 10-Year Financing Committed
Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) (GSL), an owner of containerships, announced today that it has contracted to purchase four high-reefer ECO-9,115 TEU containerships (the “Newly Acquired Vessels”) with an average age of 8.5 years for an aggregate …
Dec 5, 2024 / Vessels
Hindustan Shipyard Limited selected Kongsberg Maritime’s replenishment-at-sea technology for new five-ship FSS programme for Indian Navy
The Indian Navy's Fleet Support Ships (FSS) are a new class of large replenishment vessels designed to enhance the operational capabilities of the Indian Navy. The advanced electric RAS system is crucial for naval vessels during extended missions …
Dec 4, 2024 / Naval
Samsung Heavy Industries Signs Major Contract for 4 16,000 TEU Container Ships
Samsung Heavy Industries announced on Nov. 25 that it has signed a contract to build four 16,000 TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit) container ships with an Asian shipowner. The total contract amount is 1.0985 trillion won, and these ships are …
Nov 27, 2024 / Curious
HMM introduces Korea’s first LNG-powered container ships
South Korea’s leading shipping company HMM has announced the introduction of the country’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered container ships, marking a major step toward achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2045. The initiative is part of …
Nov 26, 2024 / Vessels
Wilhelmsen Ships Service and Yinson GreenTech partner to build charging infrastructure for Singapore's first electric cargo vessel
Wilhelmsen Ships Service and Yinson GreenTech have signed an agreement to build a charging infrastructure for Hydromover, Singapore's first fully electric cargo vessel. Wilhelmsen Ships Service and Yinson GreenTech have signed an agreement to build …
Nov 25, 2024 / Curious