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Ammonia-Fueled Ammonia Gas Carrier Obtained AiP from Classification Society ClassNK
Moving closer to zero-emission vessels with risk assessment for world’s first approval of an alternative design On September 7, NYK Line, Japan Engine Corporation, IHI Power Systems Co., Ltd., and Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd. received approval in …
Sep 7, 2022 / Curious
Launch of Cameron LNG Expansion to Increase Liquefied Natural Gas Production
TotalEnergies has signed a Heads of Agreement (HOA) with Sempra Infrastructure, Mitsui & Co., Ltd. and Japan LNG Investment – a company jointly owned by Mitsubishi Corporation and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) – for the expansion of Cameron …
Apr 11, 2022 / Curious
MacGregor secures a significant hatch cover order from Japan Marine United for twelve containerships
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured a significant hatch cover order for twelve 3,055 TEU containerships. The ships will be built by Japan Marine United (JMU) for the Taiwanese shipping company, Wan Hai Lines. Scope of supply includes design …
Nov 18, 2021 / Curious
MOL, MOL Drybulk, J-ENG Sign Agreement for Trial of Hydrogen-fueled Engine equipped Onboard
Aiming to Realize a Zero Emissions VesselMitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL), MOL Drybulk, Ltd., and Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) today announced the signing of a basic agreement to cooperate in a trial of hydrogen-fueled engine equipped on an …
Nov 9, 2021 / Curious
NYK and Japan Marine Science to Introduce and Promote New Mooring System to Japan Ports together with Trelleborg Marine Systems
NYK and NYK Group company Japan Marine Science Inc. (JMS) have concluded a consulting contract with Trelleborg Marine Systems (TMS), a group company of the Swedish polymer manufacturer Trelleborg AB, to introduce and promote to Japan ports mainly …
Oct 21, 2021 / Curious
K Line takes delivery of 210,000-dwt Bulk Carrier CAPE BROLGA for JFE Steel Corporation
Wednesday, Sep 29th, the 210,000-dwt ton Capesize bulker "CAPE BROLGA" which had been under construction at Tsu shipyard of Japan Marine United Co., Ltd., has been delivered to Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE). The vessel has been built by …
Sep 30, 2021 / Vessels
Construction of a Coastal Limestone Carrier with a Hybrid Propulsion System using a Gas-Only Engine and a Battery
NS United Naiko Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd. (NSU Naiko), Nippon Steel Corporation, Nippon Steel Cement Co., Ltd., Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd., Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., and Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. have agreed to construct a vessel …
Sep 30, 2021 / Vessels
ENEOS Begins Joint Study with Origin for Development of a Japan-Australia CO2-free Hydrogen Supply Chain in Queensland
ENEOS Corporation announces that it has concluded a memorandum with Origin Energy (Origin) to conduct a study on a potential business collaboration for the development of a CO2-free hydrogen supply chain between Japan and Australia.In anticipation of …
Sep 6, 2021 / Curious
JFE Steel Signs Long-term Charter for 3 LNG-fueled Ships to Transport Raw Materials
Switch to LNG will help reduce greenhouse gas emissionsJFE Steel Corporation announced today that it has signed long-term deals with NYK Line, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines to charter three 210,000-ton LNG-fueled bulk carriers for …
Jul 20, 2021 / Vessels
Fednav welcomes the mv Arvik I - its newest icebreaking bulk carrier
Fednav Limited announced on Thursday (Apr29) that it has taken delivery of its latest Polar Class 4 icebreaking bulk carrier—the MV Arvik I. This new state-of-the-art vessel will replace the 43-year old MV Arctic. The Canadian-flag, Arvik I will …
May 5, 2021 / Vessels