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Japan's 1st: Coastal RoRo Vessel Successfully Operated Using Biofuel Mixed Waste Cooking Oil Directly with Fuel Oil

TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and its group company MOL Coastal Shipping, Ltd. today announced that an MOL Coastal Shipping-operated 499 GT coastal RoRo vessel, the "Tetsuun Maru No.1" (shipowner: Tetsuun Kisen KK.), was successfully operated …

Nov 1, 2023 / Vessels

Six Companies Team up to Build, Operate Japan's 1st Methanol-fueled Coastal Tanker

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., MOL Coastal Shipping, Ltd., Tabuchi Kaiun Co., Ltd., Niihama Kaiun Co., Ltd., Murakami Hide Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., and Hanshin Diesel Works, Ltd. today announced the decision to build a methanol-fueled coastal tanker. The …

Mar 23, 2023 / Curious

Pacifica Shipping Adds Second Ship on NZ Coastal Service

Pacifica Shipping confirms it is introducing a second vessel onto its New Zealand coastal shipping service, which is expected to be operational mid-September this year. Caption: Containership Moana Chief - Image courtesy of Robert Weber The vessel …

Jun 24, 2022 / Vessels

MOL Group to Launch Demonstration Test of Mooring Rope with built-in Sensor, Rope Status Monitoring System

Aiming for Safe, Stress-free Cargo HandlingTOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) yesterday (Mar 11) announced that, in partnership with MOL Coastal Shipping, Ltd., and MOL Information Systems, Ltd., it will start a demonstration test of a mooring …

Mar 12, 2019 / Curious

CONCOR commenced first voyage of coastal movement from Kandla to Tuticorin Port via Mangalore & Cochin Port

CONCOR’s maiden voyage vessel- SSL Mumbai flagged off on 10th January 2019 through Video conference from Transport Bhawan.Caption: Containership SSL Mumbai - Image courtesy of CONCORThe arrangement envisages deployment of two dedicated vessels, each …

Jan 14, 2019 / Curious