Internacional

UAE-based logistics giant DP World has gone fossil-free at both its UK logistics hubs with the removal of fossil diesel from its operations at London Gateway. Diesel-engine equipment and installations were switched over to run on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) at the start of January as part of London Gateway’s sustainability drive, which made significant progress last year toward electrification ...

Earlier today SAIC Group, a prominent Chinese automotive manufacturer, officially named and commissioned the LNG dual-fuel car carrier SAIC Anji Sincerity. Constructed by CSSC Jiangnan Shipyard, the vessel, featuring 7,600 parking spaces, is exclusively built for SAIC Anji Logistics, a subsidiary of SAIC Group. Saic Motor said that SAIC Anji Sincerity stands out as the world’s largest LNG dual-fuel ro-ro ...

Oslo-based shipping company Höegh Autoliners ASA has revealed a new contract with a major East Asian car producer to transport cars, predominantly electric vehicles (EVs), from Asia to Europe. Valid until the conclusion of 2028, the agreement signifies a significant step for the company in the automotive logistics sector. The name of the automaker or the value of the deal ...

Monaco-based shipping company Scorpio Tankers has entered into an agreement to sell an MR product tanker, and has exercised the purchase options on five ships. The Company has entered into an agreement to sell the 2015-built MR product tanker, STI Tribeca, for $39.1 million. The sale of this vessel is expected to close within the first quarter of 2024. Furthermore, Scorpio Tankers ...

German tugboat operator Fairplay Towage Group has been nominated towage provider for the floating LNG terminals in Brunsbüttel, Stade and Wilhelmshaven by Deutsche Energy Terminal (DET), which, on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economics Affairs and Climate Action, operates LNG terminals Wilhelmshaven 1 and Brunsbüttel, and will operate the two upcoming ones Wilhelmshaven 2 and Stade. The awarding ...

After its recently announced pivot towards the LNG shipping sector, New York-listed shipowner Capital Product Partners L.P. has closed the umbrella agreement initiated last November, paving the way for the acquisition of 11 newbuild liquefied natural gas carrier vessels. As reported by Offshore Energy, CPLP, a Marshall Islands master limited partnership, entered into an umbrella agreement with Capital Maritime & Trading Corp. and ...

Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has received approval in principle (AiP) from classification society ClassNK for the design of a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) for ammonia. As informed, the vessel design was jointly developed by MOL and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industry (MHI) Group. ClassNK carried out a review of a conceptual design ...

Japanese shipping major NYK Line has revealed it will install a Variable Compression Ratio (VCR) system on LNG (liquefied natural gas) fueled car carriers to be built by Shin Kurushima Dockyard. As explained, the VCR system can adjust the air compression ratio in the engine combustion chamber to an optimal balance according to engine power and LNG fuel properties. Using its technology ...

In response to Israel’s actions against Palestinians in Gaza, the Malaysian government has decided to ban ships flying the Israeli flag from docking at any port in the country. On December 20, 2023, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim released a statement announcing the decision to prohibit Israel-flagged ships from docking at the country’s ports. In addition, the Southeast Asian country also imposed ...

Australia-based developer of green hydrogen projects Provaris Energy has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with German energy company Uniper to evaluate the supply of green hydrogen to Germany using Provaris’ compressed hydrogen carriers. Under the MoU, Provaris and Uniper will work together to qualify the technical, operational, and economic benefits of Provaris’ H2Neo carriers and compressed hydrogen supply ...