Damen Launches New Hybrid-Electric Ferry for BC Ferries Fleet Expansion

Damen Shipyards Galati has launched the newest addition to BC Ferries’ Island Class fleet, marking another step forward in the ferry operator’s fleet modernization and sustainability efforts. The vessel, a Damen RoRo 8117 E3 model, is the seventh of its kind to be delivered to BC Ferries and the first of four new battery-equipped diesel-hybrid

NYK Launches Japan’s First Fully Battery-Powered Work Vessel ‘e-Crea’

NYK has introduced e-Crea, the first fully battery-powered work vessel built in Japan, signaling a major step forward in the country’s maritime decarbonization efforts. Constructed by Keihin Dock Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of the NYK Group, the vessel was developed at the Koyasu Shipyard in Yokohama and is intended to support tugboat operations such as

Altair and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Partner to Propel AI-Driven Eco-Friendly Marine Engine Innovation

Altair and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance the development of eco-friendly marine engine technologies through artificial intelligence (AI) and simulation. The agreement formalizes a long-standing collaboration between the two companies and aims to accelerate the evolution of next-generation marine engines by integrating advanced simulation tools and

HD Hyundai Executive Vice Chairman Holds Landmark Talks with U.S. Trade Representative on Shipbuilding Cooperation

In a significant step toward strengthening U.S.–Korea industrial ties, Chung Kisun, Executive Vice Chairman of HD Hyundai, held formal discussions with Jamieson Greer, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), to explore avenues for strategic collaboration in the shipbuilding sector. This historic meeting marks the first official dialogue between the USTR and South Korea’s shipbuilding industry. The talks

Hapag-Lloyd Expands ‘Hamburg Express’ Class Fleet with Delivery of Genova Express

Hapag-Lloyd has welcomed a new addition to its growing fleet, marking the eleventh vessel in its advanced ‘Hamburg Express’ class of containerships. The latest ship, Genova Express, was officially named at the Okpo shipyard of Hanwha Ocean in South Korea and is set to be deployed on the Far East–North Europe Service, under the newly

Wagenborg and INEOS Launch First European-Built Offshore CO₂ Carrier for CCS

Royal Wagenborg and INEOS Energy have officially launched and christened the Carbon Destroyer 1, the first offshore CO₂ carrier built entirely in Europe for carbon capture and storage (CCS) operations. The vessel is set to play a key role in Project Greensand, which focuses on CO₂ storage in the Danish North Sea. The ceremony took

Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Delivers World’s First Methanol Dual-Fuel Bulk Carrier

Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., based in Fukuyama, Hiroshima, has delivered the first-ever methanol dual-fuel bulk carrier in the 65,700 deadweight tonnage (DWT) class. The vessel, part of the TESS66 AEROLINE series, was handed over at the company’s Tsuneishi Factory on May 13.Designed for improved environmental performance, the ship combines the fuel efficiency and cargo capacity

US shipbuilding could be boosted by small modular reactors: ABS

Christopher J. Wiernicki, chairman and CEO of the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), said that small modular reactors (SMRs) could be a catalyst for US shipbuilding. In order to advance the technology for commercial usage, Wiernicki underlined the necessity of a marinized SMR demonstration. Recently, ABS issued a statement calling the new nuclear reactor technology

Wärtsilä continues to strengthen its market leadership in cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems

Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of technology group Wärtsilä, has been contracted to supply the cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems for six newbuild medium-sized gas carrier (MGC) vessels, which again strengthens the company’s market-leading position in this sector. The new vessels are built at the Jiangsu Yangzi-Mitsui (YAMIC) Shipbuilding yard in China for a Japanese shipowner. The order was

WinGD, Alfa Laval, ABS to work with K Shipbuilding

Swiss marine power company WinGD, Swedish marine technology leader Alfa Laval and the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) will work with Korean shipbuilder K Shipbuilding (KSB) on the development of an ammonia-fuelled MR tanker design, under a memorandum of understanding signed in April. The design will feature a 6X52DF‑A engine from WinGD. WinGD will work