First LNG bunkering operation completed

Marine fuel supplier Peninsula and MSC’s cruise division have completed what they say is the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering operation to a cruise vessel in the Spanish port of Cadiz. MSC Euribia became the first cruise ship to be fueled with LNG at Cadiz during the vessel’s first visit to the Spanish port,

Fossil fuel newbuild phase-out stirs debate

The joint declaration issued at the start of the COP28 conference in Dubai from the CEOs of MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and Wallenius Wilhelmsen calling for a set date for the phase out of traditional powered newbuilds earned many headlines around the world. The Splash Extra editorial team have investigated the proposal and sought

MOL and MSC become part of decarbonisation coalitions

MITSUI O.S.K. Lines and MSC have joined coalitions aiming to decarbonise the shipping industry. MOL has signed a five-year impact partnership agreement with the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation, and MSC has become a member of the SEA-LNG Coalition. As a GCMD impact partner, MOL intends to provide access to vessels as part of coalition

Container shipping line MSC now part of SEA-LNG coalition

The world’s largest container line Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has joined SEA-LNG which promotes the use of LNG as a fuel. MSC already has LNG-fuelled vessels with its first five newbuilding dual-fuel LNG-capable container vessels in operation, and two in the cruise sector, with MSC World Europa and MSC Euribia whose maiden voyage was powered

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

MSC takes GE in-board propulsion system

Shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique will equip the first two cruise vessels for MSC Cruises’ latest class of ships with GE Power Conversion’s in-board propulsion system The first ship, MSC World Europa, is now in operation and the second vessel is under construction with delivery due next year. MSC Cruise Management president and managing director Emilio

MSC agrees to partner with GCMD for maritime decarbonisation

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) announce their signing of a five-year Impact Partnership agreement. MSC becomes the fifth impact partner of Singapore-based GCMD and will provide a cash contribution towards the centre’s pooled resources for pilots and trials. MSC will also provide in kind contributions to projects

MSC is ready to use alternative fuels for decarboisation

MSC is ready to embrace alternative fuels as part of its commitment to decarbonize its operations. Accordig to Claudio Abbate, Vice President of Maritime Policy and Government Affairs at MSC Group, the company is willing to adopt and embrace alternative fuel solutions. The panel examined the wider adoption of decarbonized shipping trade routes, also known

MSC and DB Schenker enter into biofuels deal

Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) and freight forwarder DB Schenker have sealed a deal that aims to slash carbon emissions by using second-generation biofuels. The arrangement covers 12,000 tonnes of biofuel component for all of DB Schenker’s consolidated cargo, LCL (less-than-container load), FCL (full-container-load) and reefer containers from MSC. DB Schenker said the amount of biofuel,

MSC orders 10 LNG ships

Container shipping major MSC has ordered ten LNG-fuelled boxships. Shipbrokers say that the order involves Neopanamax vessels (11,400 TEU) and that the company is paying around $120 million per vessel. Chinese shipbuilder Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard is believed to have won the construction contract. The vessels are slated for delivery in 2025 and 2026. MSC