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Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha takes delivery of 7,000-vehicle LNG-fueled car carrier TRITON HIGHWAY
A car carrier with a capacity of 7,000 vehicles has been delivered to Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K LINE) on April 10. The vessel is mainly fueled by liquefied natural gas (LNG) and has been constructed at the Marugame Headquarters of Imabari …
Apr 11, 2025 / Vessels
CMAL: Contract Signed for Small Vessels
Following a mandatory 10-day standstill period, the contract for seven new loch-class electric ferries has been awarded. Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) and Remontowa Shipbuilding in Poland have signed the contract to build the small …
Mar 31, 2025 / Curious
Naming ceremony for Damen Electric Fast Ferry
Reederei Norden-Frisia names first German electric catamaran Frisia E-I Reederei Norden-Frisia has held a naming ceremony for its latest vessel, the Frisia E-I. In a boost for sustainable public transport, the vessel, a Damen Fast Ferry 3209 …
Mar 25, 2025 / Vessels
AAL Shipping Names Fifth Super B-Class Vessel After Middle East Project Hub
Premium project heavy lift carrier, AAL Shipping (AAL), has held a formal naming ceremony for its fifth Super B-Class vessel, the ‘AAL Dubai’. This latest addition not only enhances AAL’s third-generation newbuilding fleet but also commemorates the …
Mar 13, 2025 / Vessels
Strategic agreement signed BLG and COSCO SHIPPING CAR CARRIERS agree on partnership cooperation
BLG LOGISTICS and COSCO SHIPPING CARRIERS have agreed on a strategic partnership at the end of 2024 and signed a corresponding agreement. With this agreement, both companies combine their competences in automotive logistics and the handling of high …
Mar 6, 2025 / Curious
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding and partners conduct field trial of the “InfraLaser” rust and coating removal system on an actual vessel
Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. (Furukawa Electric), TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. (TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL), and MOL Drybulk Ltd. (MOL Drybulk) conducted a successful field trial of the “InfraLaser” system on the outer …
Feb 17, 2025 / Curious
Kongsberg Maritime delivers first REACH REMOTE USV
A new era of offshore operations has begun with the successful delivery of REACH REMOTE 1, a 24-metre unmanned surface vessel (USV) designed by Kongsberg Maritime. This ground-breaking achievement marks a significant milestone through collaboration …
Jan 17, 2025 / Vessels
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
AAL reaches half-way mark for Super B-Class deliveries, with its fourth vessel, ‘AAL Antwerp’, ready for maiden voyage
Premium project heavy lift carrier, AAL Shipping (AAL), has held a formal naming ceremony for the ‘AAL Antwerp’, the fourth vessel in its groundbreaking eight-strong, third-generation Super B-Class fleet. Reaching the halfway mark in its latest fleet …
Nov 19, 2024 / Vessels
Naming Ceremony for Newbuilding LNG Carrier Marvel Swallow for Mitsui & Co. Held
TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) today announced that on October 25, it held a naming ceremony for a newbuilding LNG carrier, which will serve Mitsui & Co., Ltd., at the Geoje Shipyard of Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd. in South Korea. Mitsui & …
Oct 30, 2024 / Vessels