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China Classification Society (CCS) Completed the First Approval In Principe (AIP) of Methanol Bunkering Ships in China
At the beginning of July, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) passed the 2023 Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships, which raised the industry’s attention to marine alternative fuels, typified by methanol. With the rapid …
Aug 2, 2023 / Curious
Seaway Alfa Lift Delivered
Seaway7's newbuild heavy lift crane vessel Seaway Alfa Lift (CMHI-207) has departed China following its delivery from China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI). The vessel has been constructed at the CMHI Haimen shipyard. The mission equipment for …
Jul 20, 2023 / Curious
The first hybrid Superstar freight-passenger vessel delivered to Finnlines
Finnsirius, the first of the series of two freight-passenger (ro-pax) vessels, was delivered at the China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Weihai, China, on 18 July 2023. The vessel will enter Finnlines’ Finland–Sweden (Naantali–Långnäs–Kapellskär) …
Jul 19, 2023 / Curious
Car Carriers Stir Methanol Engine Demand
China Merchants Energy Shipping dual-fuel order leads Pure Car and Truck Carrier segment towards methanol as future sustainable fuel; option for four more vessels China Merchants Heavy Industry has ordered 2 × MAN B&W 7S60ME-LGIM (-Liquid Gas …
Jun 2, 2023 / Curious
The Ulstein-Designed Bristol Journey PSV Enters The Bristol Fleet
Britoil Offshore Service (BOS) adds the 'Britoil Journey' to its fleet. The Ulstein P128 design, a DP2 Platform Supply Vessel, was successfully tested and delivered by Guangzhou South China Shipyard in March 2023. Ulstein Electrical Technology has …
May 31, 2023 / Curious
Harzand - World’s largest VLGC named and delivered
The world's biggest Very Large Gas Carrier was unveiled on Tuesday in Shanghai, a day ahead of its delivery to Singaporean owner Petredec Global by Chinese manufacturer Jiangnan Shipyard. The vessel, capable of carrying up to 93,000 cubic meters of …
Apr 28, 2023 / Vessels
Kongsberg Maritime To Provide Design, Engineering and Equipment on Three Methanol-Ready, Wind-Assisted Tankers For Tärntank
Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract worth NOK 120 million (approximately €10.5 million) to provide design, engineering, and equipment for three 15,000dwt tanker ships that are being built for Danish tanker operator Tärntank. These …
Apr 12, 2023 / Curious
China State Shipbuilding gets record $3.06 billion shipbuilding order from French giant CMA CGM Group
The China State Shipbuilding Corp. (CSSC) and French shipping group CMA CGM signed an order for 16 container ships worth a total of 21 billion yuan ($3.06 billion) in Beijing on Thursday. The deal set the record for the largest single order …
Apr 12, 2023 / Vessels
CCS Provides Technical Support for the World’s Mainstream Large LNG transport ships
Recently, the third 174,000m3 large liquefied natural gas (LNG) transport ship project called "Kunlun" was delivered and named at the Changxing Island No. 0 Base in Shanghai. This vessel was built by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., …
Apr 11, 2023 / Curious
GSI won another order for 3 7,000 CEU dual-fuel PCTCs
On March 10, Guangzhou Shipyard International, a subsidiary of CSSC, and China Shipbuilding Trading signed an order for three 7,000 CEU dual-fuel PCTCs with Guangzhou Yuanhai Automobile Shipping. This type of ship is the first time in China …
Mar 21, 2023 / Curious