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HMM steps toward carbon neutrality with nine methanol-fuelled 9,000 TEU containerships
HMM announced that it has signed newbuilding contracts with Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) and HJ Shipbuilding and Construction (HJSC) for nine 9,000 TEU containerships powered by methanol dual-fuel engines. [From left to right] …
Feb 14, 2023 / Vessels
KSOE wins US$2.05 billion order for 12 methanol-fueled container ships
Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (KSOE) said Wednesday it has clinched a 2.53 trillion-won (US$2.05 billion) order to build 12 methanol-propelled very large container ships from a European shipper. KSOE said Hyundai Samho Heavy …
Feb 1, 2023 / Vessels
YILPORT Oslo & Ferrol to Connect with New Containerships Service
The new service from Containerships will connect YILPORT Oslo with YILPORT Ferrol as well as ports located in Aarhus in Denmark, Helsingborg in Sweden, Gdynia in Poland, Rotterdam in The Netherlands, Tilbury in England as well as Bilbao in Spain. …
Dec 14, 2022 / Curious
MATSON To Add Three LNG-Powered Aloha Class Containerships
$1 Billion investment part of long-term decarbonization strategy Matson, Inc. (Matson; NYSE: MATX) today announced that its subsidiary, Matson Navigation Company, Inc., a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, has signed contracts with Philly Shipyard …
Nov 3, 2022 / Vessels
OOCL Orders Seven 24000TEU Methanol-Compatible Container Vessels
Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL) announced on Wednesday (Nov 02) a newbuilding order of seven methanol-compatible 24,000TEU container vessels with expected delivery starting from the third quarter of 2026. The green fuel technologies to be …
Nov 2, 2022 / Vessels
Wan Hai Lines Holds Naming Ceremony for 13,100teu Newbuilding Accompanied by a Charity Donation
Wan Hai Lines Ltd. held ship naming ceremony for WAN HAI A07 and WAN HAI A08 accompanied by a charity donation today (20TH October) at Samsung Heavy Industries Geoje shipyard. WAN HAI A07 and WAN HAI A08 are the first two vessels in the series of …
Oct 20, 2022 / Vessels
Maersk Orders Six Further Methanol-Fueled Vessels to ABS Class
A further six large ocean-going, methanol-fueled container vessels have been ordered by A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) to ABS Class. The order takes the total of dual-fuel engine vessels that can sail on green methanol on order from Maersk to ABS …
Oct 13, 2022 / Curious
Containerships increases frequency between Germany and England
Containerships, a subsidiary of the container shipping company CMA CGM, is integrating Hamburg into its liner service BALT1. Caption: The intra-European liner service “BALT-1” started with the departure of the vessel “Containerships VIII”. The …
Sep 29, 2022 / Curious
MacGregor to supply container lashing systems for twelve Hapag-Lloyd´s 23,500+ TEU series container vessels
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has received a significant order for delivering container lashing systems for twelve 23,500+ TEU container vessels for Hapag-Lloyd. The vessels will be built at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) in South …
Sep 21, 2022 / Vessels
Langh Ship orders three container vessels
The Finnish shipping company Langh Ship Oy Ab orders three 1200 TEU container feeder vessels from China for delivery starting August 2024. The shipping company Langh Ship Oy Ab, a family-owned company with headquarters in Pikis, Finland, is …
Sep 9, 2022 / Vessels