First methanol dual-fuel bulk carrier launched by Tsuneishi

The first dual-fuel bulk carrier with a capacity of 65,700 metric tons of methanol was launched by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. The ship is expected to be delivered in the spring of 2025 and is built to run on methanol fuel with minimal environmental impact, according to the business. In comparison to heavy oil, the

Amogy sails world’s first carbon-free ammonia powered maritime vessel

Amogy, a provider of mature, scalable, and efficient ammonia-to-power solutions, has successfully sailed the NH3 Kraken, the world’s first carbon-free, ammonia-powered maritime vessel! The NH3 Kraken, a tugboat originally constructed in 1957 and retrofitted with Amogy’s ammonia-to-electrical power system, completed its maiden voyage on a tributary of the Hudson River, upstream from New York City.

CMA CGM welcomes LNG-fuelled 2,000TEU ship to fleet

French shipping company the CMA CGM Group has taken delivery of a new container vessel built by HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea. The Malta-registered CMA CGM Alhambra belongs to a new series of ten containerships powered by LNG and featuring a new hull design developed to improve energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact. Like sister

World’s first hydrogen-hybrid research ship prepares to launch

The world’s first hydrogen-hybrid research vessel is in the works and could lay the groundwork for the expanded use of hydrogen fuel in ships at sea. Its the first-of-its-kind research vessel was recently approved by the American Bureau of Shipping. The proposed ship, the California Coastal Research Vessel, will run on hydrogen fuel cells for

X-Press Feeders retrofits methanol-powered ship

The PaxOcean shipyard in Zhoushan, China has completed the retrofit of a container ship with a methanol dual-fuel engine for X-Press Feeders in what PaxOcean claims is a world first. The 1,170 TEU feeder vessel was only delivered to the Singaporean carrier in March 2024 as a ‘methanol-ready’ ship but was commissioned for a retrofit

NYK Line recycles ship lashing belts into solid fuel

NYK Line is transforming well-worn vehicle lashing belts previously used on its operated car carriers into solid fuel. Japanese shipping major NYK Line has teamed up with NYK Trading Corporation, Azbil Yamatake Friendly, and Kayama Kogyo on recycling well-worn vehicle lashing belts that had passed their expiration dates for use on NYK-operated car carriers. Under

JERA to perform first-ever truck-to-ship bunkering

Japan’s largest utility JERA has decided to implement truck-to-ship bunkering of ammonia to an ammonia-fuelled tugboat owned by NYK Line. JERA has concluded a joint study agreement with NYK and Resonac aimed at achieving the world’s first bunkering of ammonia to ships. The Japanese company has now opted to supply ammonia to the A-Tug by

NYK set to achieve world’s first truck-to-ship fuel bunkering

NYK will supply fuel ammonia at the end of May to an NYK-owned ammonia-fueled tugboat scheduled to be completed in June. A ceremony marking the announcement was held on April 10 at Sea Japan 2024, an international event attended by many people involved in the maritime industry. The announcement took place at the “GI Foundation

NYK and Hitachi Zosen unveil plans for ammonia-fuelled ship

A paradigm shift is exemplified in the collaborative efforts of Hitachi Zosen and NYK through their joint proposal, aligning with the goals set forth by the IMO and contributing to the Global Industry (GI) Fund Projects. The joint proposal spearheaded by Hitachi Zosen and NYK centers around the development of a catalytic removal system, referred

Seatrium delivers MOL’s LNG bunkering ship

Seatrium has delivered MOL’s LNG bunkering vessel which will serve Pavilion Energy and TotalEnergies in the Port of Singapore. The group, previously known as Sembcorp Marine and renamed as Seatrium following its merger with Keppel Offshore & Marine, announced the delivery of the Singapore-flagged vessel, Brassavola. Seatrium handed over what it says is Singapore’s first