Maersk Welcomes 5,800 DWT Container Vessel Maersk Fukuoka from Imabari Shipbuilding Danish shipping giant A.P. Møller – Mærsk has welcomed the 5,800 dwt container vessel, Maersk Fukuoka, built by Japanese shipbuilding powerhouse Imabari Shipbuilding. The vessel, classified by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), was officially handed over on January 30 during a ceremony at...

Arriva Shipping Orders New 8,000 dwt Battery Hybrid Cargo Vessel from Jiangsu SOHO Norwegian shipping company Arriva Shipping has placed an order for a new 8,000 dwt battery hybrid dry cargo vessel from China-based Jiangsu SOHO Marine Heavy Industry. The vessel is scheduled for delivery in Q3 2026. Expansion of Arriva Shipping’s Hybrid Fleet The...

Neoliner Origin: The World’s First Commercial Sailing RoRo Vessel Launched in Türkiye The Neoliner Origin, described as the world’s first commercial sailing roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel, has officially launched at the RMK Marine shipyard in Tuzla, Türkiye. A Pioneering Sustainable Cargo Ship The 136-meter-long and 24.2-meter-wide sailing cargo vessel is being built for the French shipping...

Hapag-Lloyd Secures $4 Billion in Green Financing for 24 LNG Dual-Fuel Boxships German shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd has announced long-term financing of $4 billion to support the construction of 24 liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel boxships. These vessels were ordered in October 2024 from two Chinese shipyards as part of the company’s sustainability-driven fleet expansion strategy....

China Completes First Ammonia Bunkering Operation: A Milestone for the Shipping Industry China Shipping & Sinopec Suppliers, a bunker trading company backed by Sinopec and COSCO Shipping, has successfully completed China’s first-ever ammonia bunkering operation. The operation involved refueling the ammonia-powered tugboat Yuantuo 1, developed as part of COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry’s project titled R&D...

Growth of Clean Fuel-Powered Ships: A Significant Shift in the Maritime Industry In recent years, the global fleet of clean fuel-powered ships has seen remarkable growth. The current dual-fuel fleet consists of 2,119 vessels with a combined capacity of 123 million gross tons. This growing fleet now represents 7.4% of the global maritime fleet by...

SAIC Anji Logistics Receives First Custom-Built 7,800 CEU LNG Dual-Fuel Car Carrier SAIC Anji Logistics, a logistics unit of Shanghai-based SAIC Motor Corp, has officially received its first custom-built 7,800 CEU LNG dual-fuel car carrier from Jiangnan Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The naming and delivery ceremony for the vessel, Anji...

Northern Pathfinder Delivered for World’s First Cross-Border CO2 Transport and Storage Facility The Northern Pathfinder, the second LNG-powered liquid CO2 (LCO2) transport vessel, has been delivered to Northern Lights—a joint venture (JV) involving global energy leaders Shell, Equinor, and TotalEnergies. This vessel will support the world’s first cross-border CO2 transport and storage facility. On December...

After a two-year collaboration with its Japanese partners, Nihon Shipyards and Mitsui & Co., Hong Kong-based dry bulk vessel owner and operator Pacific Basin Shipping Limited has announced an order for four 64,000 dwt dual-fuel low-emission vessels (LEVs). This marks the third phase of Pacific Basin’s collaboration with the Japanese firms, following a joint study...

Swedish shipping company Sirius Shipping has taken a significant step in its fleet renewal strategy by ordering four hybrid 7,999 dwt oil/chemical tankers from China. The Ice Class 1A Evolution 8K series vessels will be constructed at the China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Dingheng, with deliveries scheduled for 2027 and 2028. Vision for Sustainability and...