World's first bulk carrier fitted with hard sail bound for Australia
MITSUI OSK Lines has announced the delivery of Shofu Maru, the world’s first cargo vessel equipped with a Wind Challenger hard sail. The first of two ships to be fitted with the...
Timor-Leste port operations officially transfer to Tibar Bay
CONTAINER operations in Timor-Leste have officially transferred to the new deepwater Tibar Bay port, resulting in changes to some shipping schedules. Tibar Bay port began cargo...
Major shipbuilder partners for wind propulsion options
ANEMOI Marine Technologies, a British provider of Rotor Sails, has reached an agreement with COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (CHI) to offer the wind propulsion system on newbuilds...
New milestone for LNG bunkering in Port of Singapore
TOTALENERGIES Marine Fuels has announced the name of what is expected to be the largest LNG bunker vessel to operate in Port of Singapore. A ship naming ceremony at the port on...
LNG bunkering digitalised in Port of Singapore
CLASSIFICATION society DNV has partnered with energy company Pavilion Energy to develop a digital LNG bunkering platform for Port of Singapore. The “FuelBoss” platform was...
NYK's ammonia bunkering vessel design approved
NYK Line has received an approval in principle for an ammonia bunkering vessel currently being researched and developed. According to NYK, this is the first time a shipping...
OOCL trials biofuel on AAA1 service
ORIENT Overseas Container Line has completed a biofuel trial on its AAA1 service, which runs between South East Asia and the east coast of Australia. The 4578-TEU OOCL Yokohama...
Operations begin at new Timor-Leste port
TIBAR Bay Port in Timor-Leste has welcomed maiden calls from two vessels as part of the new port’s operational trials. Tibar Bay Port was built recently to alleviate congestion...
CMA CGM biofuel bunkering a success
TOTALENERGIES Marine Fuels has announced it has successfully refuelled a CMA CGM containership in Singapore with sustainable marine biofuel. CMA CGM Montoir was bunkered via...
Incat Crowther announces ferry launch
INCAT Crowther has announced the launch of the 72-metre passenger ferry Korea Pride. Incat Crowther supported Korea Express Ferry in the building of the vessel, which will operate...
IMO partnership promotes sustainable maritime transport in Pacific
THE International Maritime Organization plans to promote sustainable maritime transport through capacity building activities in the Asia Pacific region under a new partnership...
South East Asian ports record more action ahead of peak season: analysis
AS China grapples with the zero-COVID policy and resulting lockdowns, the demand for containers declines amidst the busiest peak season shipping. The interesting trend from the...
MOL enters charter agreement for new LNG carriers
MITSUI OSK Lines has signed a long-term charter contract for three newbuild LNG carriers, to be delivered in 2028. The contract is between MOL and ENN LNG (Singapore), a...
Ships rerouted off Sri Lanka to avoid whale strikes
MSC has modified its shipping route south of Sri Lanka to reduce the risk of colliding with endangered blue whales. The route was adjusted after environmental NGOs OceanCare and...
NYK receives approval for ammonia-fuelled gas carrier
A CONSORTIUM of companies including NYK Line has received an approval in principle for a gas carrier designed to transport and run on ammonia. The consortium comprises NYK, Japan...
