Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) recently took delivery of a new Capesize bulk carrier fuelled by LNG. Cape Hayate was built by Japan Marine United (JMU) as the first Capesize bulk carrier in the K Line fleet to be equipped with a dual-fuel engine that can utilise both diesel and LNG, the latter...
Japan Marine United (JMU) has handed over the first in a new series of five container vessels ordered by Danish shipping company A.P. Moller – Maersk. Maersk El Palomar and its four sisters will be owned by a Japanese company and leased to Maersk for the latter’s worldwide operations. The new...
Japanese shipping company NS United Kaiun Kaisha has executed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with compatriot shipbuilders Nippon Shipyard, Imabari Shipbuilding, and Japan Marine United for the construction of new Capesize bulk carriers. The 209,000DWT ships will be used for the global...
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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Japan Marine United (JMU) has handed over a new freight-only Ro-Ro vessel to compatriot shipping company Asuka Kisen for operation under charter with JFE Logistics Corporation. JFE Kokuryu will be used to provide sea transport services for JFE Steel Corporation. As with its near-identical sister...
A new large self-elevating platform (SEP) optimised for offshore wind installation activities has been handed over to Japanese engineering and construction company Shimiz ..
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A new inland patrol boat has been delivered to a Russian state agency in Siberia while orders have been placed for new naval vessels to be operated by Poland, Japan, 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...
Japanese shipbuilder Japan Marine United (JMU) has begun work to convert the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) helicopter carrier JS Kaga to enable it to also acc ..
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Japanese shipowner Wealth Line recently took delivery of a new bulk carrier built by Japan Marine United (JMU). FJ Rossa has an LOA of 292 metres, a beam of 45 metres, a ..
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