LR approval in principle for SDARI’s 8,200 teu ammonia fuel boxship

Lloyd’s Register has awarded leading Chinese design company SDARI with approval in principle for its ammonia-propelled 8,200 teu containership design. Working in partnership with Mediterranean Shipping Co and MAN E&S as part of a joint development project, the design includes a 73,000 cbm Type C tank ammonia containment system, with the ammonia tank fitted with

World’s first ammonia-powered boxship set to deliver in 2026

Yara Clean Ammonia, part of Norwegian ammonia and fertilizer manufacturer Yara, and fellow liner operator North Sea Container Line have joined forces to deliver the world’s first containership that will use pure ammonia as fuel. From 2026 the ship named Yara Eyde will operate between Oslo, Brevik, Hamburg and Bremerhaven. The Haugesund-based liner will operate

Just-in-time port calls could cut 5% of boxship emissions

Global adoption of just-in-time (JIT) port arrivals in the container shipping sector has the potential to diminish emissions by 5%. This reduction translates to roughly 17m tonnes of CO2 emissions annually, according to a recently published white paper. The ‘Untapped Potential of Just-In-Time Port Arrivals’ white paper is based on findings of field trials conducted

Wärtsilä receives orders for CCS- ready scrubbers

Wärtsilä has received its first order for carbon capture and storage (CSS)-ready scrubbers for delivery in 2023. The 35 MW units will be fitted on four 8,200 teu boxships under construction at an Asian shipyard in an open loop configuration. Wärtsilä said it will perform additional design and engineering work to ensure that future retrofits

Ocean Yield orders third methanol-ready boxship

Norwegian owner Ocean Yield is buying its third methanol-ready 5,500 teu container vessel under construction in South Korea. The vessel will be built at HJ Shipbuilding and Construction, formerly known as Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction, with delivery expected in the third quarter of 2023. No price tag has been revealed for the wide beam