Ships & Yards

The design for a vessel capable of carrying 430 tons of compressed hydrogen (C-H2) being developed by Australia-based Global Energy Ventures (GEV) will likely initially have an LNG dual-fuel generator and electric…

Höegh Autoliners announced plans to launch the worlds first ammonia-ready battery-hybrid pure car and truck carrier on Monday 26 April. The vessel will be the largest and most environmentally sustainable PCTC in…

Japan’s NYK Line has placed an order for two LPG-fuelled very large gas carriers (VLGC). The 230 metre-long vessels will become NYK’s first LPG-fuelled VLGCs when they enter service.

Classification society DNV GL – Maritime has awarded Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) with approval in principle (AIP) for the design of a methanol-powered product tanker.

Australia’s Global Energy Ventures is working with classification society ABS to obtain Approval in Principle (AiP) for a compressed hydrogen cargo ship that could deliver hydrogen economically between Australia and Asia.

Proman Stena Bulk, the joint venture between Stena Bulk and Switzerland-based Proman AG, has taken up an option for a third methanol-fuelled chemical tanker at Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI).

Singapore-based ship operator Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has signed a long-term charter for four dual-fuel Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLEC) with Zhejiang Satellite Petrochemical (STL), the China based chemicals producer.

The Korean Register of Shipping (KR) awarded an approval in principle (AIP) to the design of a commercial liquefied hydrogen (LH2) carrier at a ceremony held in Seoul on 22 October.

Zero-emission operations can be a reality today and do not have to be a future option, says shipbuilder, Ulstein Group.

Samsung Heavy Industries was awarded approval in principle (AiP) from Lloyd’s Register (LR) for its ammonia-fuelled Aframax tanker design. Following the AiP, the shipyard confirmed plans to commercialise an NH3-fuelled Aframax design…

The global methanol fleet is set to grow with shipowners Hafnia and MOL planning to order dual-fuel vessels to support their investment in the Northwest Innovation Works methanol production facility the port…

On 6 August, NYK Line, Japan Marine United Corporation, and ClassNK signed a joint R&D agreement for a dedicated floating storage and regasification barge for ammonia. The agreement also covered the commercialisation…

Lloyd’s Register has granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) for its concept design of an ammonia-fuelled 50,000dwt MR tanker carrier. The AiP is the first for an…

Malaysian energy shipping group MISC Berhad has reached an agreement with Zhejiang Satellite Petrochemical (STL) to acquire six very large ethane carriers once construction is completed.

The Isle of Man Ship Registry has issued the first flag acceptance of a conversion to LPG as fuel for a VLGC. Following the acceptance, BW LPG will begin the conversion of…

ClassNK granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Imabari Shipbuilding for its concept design of an LPG-fuelled 180,000dwt Capesize bulk carrier. The AiP is the first for an LPG-fuelled Capesize bulk carrier.