ABS, PCL Trio, and PaxOcean agree to collaborate on retrofit strategies

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), Pacific Carriers Limited (PCL), and PaxOcean have agreed to collaborate on developing retrofit strategies to support maritime decarbonization targets. The parties have firmed up their partnership through a memorandum of understanding (MoU), aiming to address the need for effective energy-efficient technologies (EETs) that will enhance the sustainability and operational lifespan

PaxOcean to build first electric vessels for CSA

The Kuok Maritime Group-led Coastal Sustainability Alliance (CSA) has announced the start of construction of the first fully electric PXO tug and supply boat by PaxOcean Group. These zero-emissions vessels are among the first and largest local electric harbour craft designed for operation in Singapore’s coastal waters. They are targeted for deployment in 2025, ahead

PCI and PaxOcean to collaborate with ABS for decarbonization

Singapore’s Pacific Carriers Limited (PCL) is among the growing number of vessel operators looking at methanol fueling as a path to decarbonization. Along with shipyard group PaxOcean Holdings Pte Ltd it is collaborating with ABS on a new joint development project (JDP). Both PCI and PaxOcean are members of the Kuok Group. The partnership with

PaxOcean to develop ammonia bunkering vessel

PaxOcean Engineering has reached an agreement with Hong Lam Marine and Bureau Veritas to jointly develop an ammonia bunker vessel design. There are a host of ongoing initiatives in Singapore, the world’s largest bunkering hub, to develop ammonia fuel lines for shipping with many owners now actively studying making the possibility of making their first

PaxOcean to work with NTU on carbon capture technologies

PaxOcean, one of Kuok Singapore Limited’s (KSL) maritime group businesses, will be working with Nanyang Technological University Singapore (NTU) on a 30-month project to develop shipboard post-combustion carbon capture technologies.  The project will be led by Professor Wang Xin, chair of the School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering at NTU. The project, called “Application of