EPS orders more LNG dual-fuel tankers

Idan Ofer’s diversified owner has booked up to four LNG dual-fuel aframax/LR2 product carriers. The two firm 115,000 dwt units each costing around $70m will deliver in March and December of 2026.

Avance Gas orders two newbuilds from CIMC

The ships will have a cargo capacity of 40,000 cu m and scheduled delivery is during the fourth quarter 2025 and the first quarter of 2026. Contract price for the newbuildings is $61.5m per vessel.

Yang Ming, HD HHI signed deal for 5 new LNG dual-fuel vessels

In response to the maritime net zero carbon emission target by 2050, Yang Ming is continuously building a green and energy-saving fleet.

MSC taps Lloyd’s Register, MAN, and SDARI for dual-fuel ships

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has tapped class society Lloyd’s Register, German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions, and Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI) for a design for the ammonia dual-fuel operation of its containership. A memorandum of understanding between the parties will see the development of technical specifications and associated design documents for

Yang Ming to obtain LNG dual-fuel ships

Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation approved the procurement of LNG dual-fuel container vessels. In line with Yang Ming’s global fleet deployment plan and the goal towards net-zero emission, the firm said the board meeting approved proceeding subsequent procurement procedures of five LNG dual-fuel container vessels, following the public and transparent international bid evaluation process. Tags:

World’s largest dual-fuel LPG carrier named ‘Harzand’

The naming ceremony for the Harzand (60,000 dwt), the world’s largest dual-fuel LPG carrier, was conducted at the Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai. The vessel is part of what the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) is calling a fourth-generation design that improves fuel efficiency versus the yard’s earlier designs as well as increasing carrying capacity. The

X-Press Feeders to put dual fuel ships into operation

X-Press Feeders is on track to get its eight dual fuel ships operational in 2024 and also considering other zero-carbon fuels to achieve sustainable shipping in the long run. The dual fuel ships will be deployed in Europe and run either on LNG or green methanol, paving the way for the company to achieve carbon

Svitzer and Caterpillar partner on methanol newbuilds

Svitzer and Caterpillar Marine signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to adopt solutions that enable Svitzer to utilize methanol in their fleet. The implementation of dual-fuel methanol engines focuses on new tugs as well as conversions of existing Cat-powered tugs, which comprise the majority of Svitzer’s fleet. With a relationship spanning numerous decades, this agreement

J. Lauritzen orders methanol dual-fuel kamsarmax bulk carriers

Denmark’s J. Lauritzen has signed a letter of intent with Tsuneishi Shipbuilding for the construction of at least two methanol dual-fuel kamsarmax bulk carriers. The 81,200 dwt vessels, capable of running on green methanol and biodiesel, will be among the very first zero-emission capable bulkers in the world, J. Lauritzen said. The units will be

Hydrogen dual-fuel straddle carrier unveiled in Antwerp

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges, one of Europe’s largest ports, now features what is said to be the world’s first hydrogen dual-fuel straddle carrier. Launched by Antwerp Terminal Services (ATS), a joint venture between MSC PSA Europe Terminal (MPET) and PSA Antwerp, the machine uses the engine developed by Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB)’s clean technology division