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Pioneering WinGD solutions deliver major benefits for new NYK Line carriers
In a first for Swiss marine power company WinGD, its dual-fuel X-DF2.0 engines power two newly delivered car carriers for Japanese ship owner NYK Line. The vessels feature its cutting-edge emissions reduction technology, energy management and digital …
May 17, 2023 / Curious
Seven new car carriers to be built for Anji shipping
Two vessels from Jinling are expected to be delivered by November 2025, with a second batch of two at the end of March 2026. The three from Jiangnan are also expected in two batches, the first in October 2025 and the second also in March 2026. SAIC …
Jan 25, 2023 / Curious
MOL Announces New Series Name and New Hull Color Design for LNG-fueled Car Carriers
Promoting Environmentally Friendly Fleet Development with 'BLUE' Series LNG-fueled Car Carriers TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) today announced that it has decided on a new series name and a new hull color design for its car carriers, which are …
Jan 10, 2023 / Vessels
e1 Marine and NAVTEK sign collaborative agreement to scale availability of hydrogen powered car carriers and tugboats
Global renewable energy company e1 Marine has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with naval design and engineering specialists, NAVTEK, to collaboratively develop hydrogen-powered low-carbon emission marine vessels and port applications for the …
Dec 5, 2022 / Curious
Shipping firm doubles car transport capacity from Shanghai to Persian Gulf amid rising exports
COSCO Shipping Car Carriers Co's sea route from Shanghai to the Persian Gulf began operations on Saturday as an auto carrier loaded with Chinese-made vehicles departed, the company said. The auto carrier carrying 3,859 vehicles will arrive at …
Nov 28, 2022 / Curious
Grimaldi Group orders five + five ammonia-ready 9,000 CEU capacity PCTC’s
RO-RO Italy’s Grimaldi Group continues its ambitious fleet expansion plan apace, with its latest order for five + five ammonia-ready 9,000 CEU capacity PCTC’s at China Merchants Heavy Industry’s Jiangsu shipyard. The contract value for the confirmed …
Nov 22, 2022 / Vessels
MOL and CAEM signs a contract for development and use of new Marine Exhaust Treatment System for car carriers in California
Contributing air pollution control in CaliforniaMitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) today announced that MOL has agreed to a contract to provide the funds for Clean Air Engineering Maritime, Inc (CAEM), a ship-auxiliary generator exhaust treatment …
May 12, 2022 / Vessels
MAN Cryo to supply FGSSs for new dual-fuel car carriers
MAN Cryo, part of MAN Energy Solutions and a leading expert in the field of storage and handling of LNG and natural gas, has announced the signing of a contract with Yantai CIMC Raffles Shipyard for the delivery of the fuel-gas supply systems (FGSSs) …
May 9, 2022 / Curious
MOL to Build 4 Additional LNG-fueled Car Carriers
Progressing towards '90 LNG-fueled Vessels by 2030' TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) today announced that it reached an agreement with Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd. and Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co., Ltd. to build four 7,000-unit capacity car carriers …
May 9, 2022 / Vessels
China Merchants Jinling receives 4+2+2 PCTC orders from GCC
Gram Car Carriers ASA (GCC) announced the formation of Global Auto Carriers AS (GAC) for the purpose of ordering four 7,000 CEU dual fuel Pure Car Truck Carriers from China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) Co., Ltd. GAC will hold options for an …
Apr 26, 2022 / Vessels