Newbuild

DNV: Alternative-Fuelled Orderbook Likely To Decrease

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Latest figures from classification society DNV’  Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform showed 19 vessels with alternative fuel propulsion were ordered in April, says an article published on Manifold time.

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Out of the total of 19 vessels, 10 were orders for LNG-fuelled vessels and nine for methanol powered vessels.

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Container orders

DNV said the growth was driven by tanker and container orders. So far this year, the total order figure...

https://mfame.guru/dnv-alternative-fuelled-orderbook-likely-to-decrease/

Heavy-lift operator AAL buys two ships and plans to build four more

Pictured: a fully-laden heavy lift / multi-purpose ship operated by AAL. Photo supplied by AAL.

Specialist heavy lift project carrier, AAL Shipping (AAL) has bought two 33,000 deadweight heavy lift ships and has given an update on its newbuilding plans.

The two newly-bought vessels are, the ‘AAL Mars’ and the ‘AAL Merkur’. The vessels have been serving within AAL’s operating fleet worldwide on a commercial management basis.

AAL has also given an update on the progress of its ‘third-generation’...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/heavy-lift-operator-aal-buys-two-ships-and-plans-to-build-four-more/

Two new firefighting vessels for Port Botany and Sydney Harbour

Pictured: an artist’s impression of the new tugs ordered by the Port Authority of NSW. Graphic: supplied by Port Authority of NSW.

By PA NSW

Port Authority of NSW has signed a $10 million contract with Australian shipbuilders, Birdon, to build two new multipurpose firefighting vessels for Sydney Harbour and Port Botany.

The two new firefighting vessels will provide Port Authority with improved capabilities for a range of routine on-water operations in addition to a more effective response to...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/two-new-firefighting-vessels-for-port-botany-and-sydney-harbour/

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