Tag: Carrier
NYK: Contracts Signed for Construction of Ammonia-Fueled Ammonia Gas Carrier
In December 2023, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), Japan Engine Corporation, IHI Power Systems Co., and Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd. signed a series of contracts to construct the world’s first ammonia-fueled medium gas carrier (AFMGC) equipped with Japan-made engines. The completion of the vessel will be a significant step toward the realization of decarbonization in…
China Shipbuilding Industry’s First Methanol-Fueled Ultramax Bulk Carrier Receives ABS Approval
Lemissoler Navigation Ltd. and Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute (SDARI) received ABS approval in principle (AIP) for its design of a 65K DWT methanol-fueled ultramax bulk carrier, the first such methanol vessel for China’s shipbuilding industry. “ABS understands and is deeply involved in supporting clients with decarbonization solutions. Getting to net zero by…
China Shipbuilding Industry’s First Methanol-Fueled Ultramax Bulk Carrier Receives ABS Approval
(SHANGHAI) Lemissoler Navigation Ltd. and Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute (SDARI) received ABS approval in principle (AIP) for its design of a 65K DWT methanol-fueled ultramax bulk carrier, the first such methanol vessel for China’s shipbuilding industry. “ABS understands and is deeply involved in supporting clients with decarbonization…
MOL Signs Time Charter Contract with Yara, World’s Largest Nitrogen Fertilizer Manufacturer, for Ammonia Carrier
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced the signing of a time charter contract for the ammonia carrier Green Pioneer with Yara Clean Ammonia Switzerland SA (YCA Switzerland), a group company of Yara International ASA (Yara; CEO: Svein Tore Holsether, Headquarters: Oslo Norway), the world’s largest nitrogen fertilizer manufacturer. The vessel was delivered on December 25,2023 and…
MOL and KEPCO Sign Service Agreement on Development of Liquefied CO2 Carrier Design for CCS Value Chain
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. and The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. announced the signing of a service agreement1 to conduct feasibility research on the design of a liquefied CO2 carrier at shipyards in Japan and overseas. The detailed research and study of the carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS)2 value chain, including shipyards, is a…
LNG-fueled Panamax Coal Carrier Reimei Commences Operation
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. (Kyuden) today announced a Panamax coal carrier that uses low environmental impact LNG as its main fuel was delivered and started operation on November 14. In a naming and delivery ceremony held at the Imari Shipyard and Works of Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (President:…
CODELCO and NBP Make Progress on World’s First Zero CO2 Emissions Handymax Bulk Carrier
On November 7, 2023, just a year after Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile (CODELCO), a Chilean state-owned company and one of the world’s leading copper producers, and NYK Bulk & Project Carriers Ltd. (NBP), an NYK Group company, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Singapore (November 24, 2022) to jointly study the decarbonized…
Vale to install Anemoi Rotor Sails on world’s largest ore carrier, making it the largest wind propulsion installation ever
Brazilian mining giant Vale S.A. has announced that it is to install five Rotor Sails from Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd (“Anemoi”), one of the world’s leading suppliers of wind-assisted propulsion technology for commercial vessels, onboard a 400,000 dwt Valemax, the world’s largest ore carrier. The vessel is owned by Omani shipowner, Asyad. The agreement between…
NYK Launches Sixth LNG-Fueled Pure Car and Truck Carrier Transporting Vehicles for Mazda
NYK’s sixth LNG-fueled pure car and truck carrier (PCTC), Sumire Leader, has started its transportation service for Mazda Motor Corporation (Headquarters: Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture; Representative Director, President, and CEO: Katsuhiro Kago), arriving at the port of Hiroshima on Oct 17 and the port of Nakanoseki (Yamaguchi Prefecture) on Oct 18. This vessel is the…
DNV supports large LNG carrier projects at Chinese yards
The energy transition and the Ukraine crisis have led to a huge increase in demand for large LNG carriers that the traditional yards cannot satisfy alone. Chinese yards are entering this demanding market, and as a trusted partner DNV is supporting the newbuilding processes. The Chinese shipbuilding industry has grown its market share steadily over…
