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OOCL Names its Third 16,828 TEU Container Vessel, OOCL Sunflower
Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL) celebrated the naming of its third brand new 16,828 TEU container vessel OOCL Sunflower at Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co., Ltd. (DACKS) on Saturday (Jan 11, 2025) OOCL Sunflower was named and blessed …
Jan 13, 2025 / Vessels
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
OOCL Celebrates the Naming of its First 16,828 TEU Vessel, OOCL Bauhinia
Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL) has announced the naming of its first brand new 16,828 TEU container vessel, the OOCL Bauhinia, at a ceremony held today at the Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co., Ltd. (DACKS) shipyard. This vessel is …
Dec 3, 2024 / Vessels
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
OOCL inks charter with Seaspan for large box-ship deal
Chinese shipping major Orient Overseas Container Lines has done a deal with Seaspan to charter six new containership, each with a capacity of 13,000 TEU. With a price tag of 11.2 billion Chinese Renminbi (USD$1.57 billion; AUD$2.39 billion), …
Nov 15, 2024 / Curious
DNV Grants Approval in Principle to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries for Ammonia DF large container vessel
DNV has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) for its 15K ammonia-fuelled container vessel design. This milestone follows the successful completion of a joint development project aimed at addressing the …
Oct 30, 2024 / Curious
China Shipbuilding delivers 16,000TEU container ship, equipped with the world's largest B-type LNG fuel tank
The 16,000TEU container ship Maria Cristina built by Dalian Shipbuilding and China Shipbuilding Trade for MSC Mediterranean Shipping was delivered, equipped with the world's largest B-type LNG fuel tank. According to reports, the ship is the first …
Oct 24, 2024 / Vessels
DP World Nhava Sheva Welcomes India Red Sea service with an inaugural call of MV FOLK Jeddah
DP World, a leading global provider of smart end-to-end supply chain solutions welcomed the maiden call of the vessel MV Folk Jeddah at its Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal (NSICT), an official statement said. This maiden voyage marked …
Oct 16, 2024 / Vessels
Philly Shipyard Begins Construction on First of Three Matson Aloha Class LNG-fueled Containership
The first vessel is expected for delivery in 2026 Philly Shipyard, Inc. (PSI), the sole operating subsidiary of Philly Shipyard ASA (Oslo: PHLY), started on Sep30,2024 the construction on the first of three Aloha Class LNG-fueled containerships to be …
Oct 8, 2024 / Curious
Wan Hai Lines Implements Biofuel Usage, Making a Significant Step Towards Carbon Reduction Goals
Wan Hai Lines is committed to environmental protection, has been upgrading vessel equipment in recent years to minimize the impact on the environment. In response to the 2030 and 2050 emission reduction targets set by the International Maritime …
Oct 8, 2024 / Curious