Japan Marine United (JMU) has handed over a new container vessel to compatriot shipping company Shoei Kisen Kaisha for operation under a long-term charter contract with container line Ocean Network Express (ONE). One Inspiration is the fifth vessel in a new series of six 24,000TEU containerships constructed jointly by JMU and Shoei Kisen’s parent company […]
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Imabari Shipbuilding’s Nihon Shipyard is to install an MAN B&W 7S60ME-ammonia engine in a 200,000 dwt class bulk carrier being built for a joint venture between K Line, NS United and Itochu Corporation. The project is one of the first to use MAN Energy Solutions’ ammonia-powered engine, currently under development in Denmark. The MAN B&W ammonia engine will be built in Japan by Mitsui E&S.
According to NS United, the development and commercialization of ammonia dual fueled engine is essential...
Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kaisha has taken delivery of Sweet Pea Leader, the latest LNG-fueled pure car and truck carrier (PCTC), at Tadotsu Shipyard, part of Imabari Shipbuilding Group.
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Dry bulk owner and operator Norvic Shipping welcomed into the fleet an energy-efficient Ultramax […]
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Taiwanese shipping major Wisdom Marine has revealed an order for the construction of two […]
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Norwegian shipowner Belships has entered into agreements to acquire three new Ultramax bulk carriers […]
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Japan’s Imabari Shipbuilding Co and Hitachi Zosen Corporation have signed an agreement on the […]
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Taiwanese shipping company Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. has welcomed the new 11,000 TEU […]
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MSC has been linked to the recent high-priced orders for four 23,000 TEU LNG-fuelled ships placed by Japanese tonnage providers at Imabari Shipbuilding. Two of these were placed by Doun Kisen, while the other two were ordered by Shoei Kisen Kaisha and Nissen Kaiun, all for delivery in late 2024 to mid-2025.
It is the first time that a Japanese shipyard is building a large LNG-fuelled container ship, as Japanese owners and shipyards have maintained a very conservative stance on gas propulsion and...
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One of the world’s largest bulker operators, Hong Kong headquartered Pacific Basin Shipping Limited, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Japan’s Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. It will see the three cooperate on the investigation and development of zero-emission vessels and investment in related bunkering infrastructure.
Pacific Basin, which serves over 550 customers. operates around 250 Handysize and Supramax vessels, says that to reach IMO GHG reduction targets and the...