Tag: eco-friendly ships

In a bid to mitigate pollution and adopt green practices, the Kenya Ports Authority plans installation of two ultra-modern diesel electric cranes at the Port of Mombasa, mid next year.

Rolls-Royce has revealed a yacht concept designed to exploit hybrid propulsion based on LNG fuel and battery power in the marine leisure market.

The Finnish shipping company, Containerships, announced they have launched their first LNG-fuelled container vessel, 'M/S Containerships Nord' at Wenchong Shipyard, on November 4th.

GONDAN announced it is building four GRP ecofast ferries with a capacity for 350 passengers for Baleària shipping company. The 28m-long vessels have been designed focusing on eco-efficiency and speed during navigation.

The 20,170 TEU 'MOL TRUTH' is the first container ship of the 20,000 TEU class deployed for trade between Asia and Europe. The Ultra Large Container Ship is eco-friendly, reducing CO2 emissions up to 50% compared to other container ships.

Japanese shipbuilder Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. announced delivery of the 60,000 dwt type bulk carrier M.V. "VENEZIA" to Eastern Mediterranean Maritime Limited, Greece. The 200-meter ship was delivered at MES' Tamano Works on 25 October.

Bulgarian shipping company Navibulgar confirmed the building of another two high efficient Bluetech 45 bulk carriers by the Chinese Jiangsu Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group.

Hyundai Heavy Industries announced that it has reached an agreement with Polaris Shipping for a $400 Million worth contract to build five 325,000 dwt Very Large Ore Carriers. The new agreement between the two companies is the option exercised following the contract of ten same class VLOCs on September 25.

ESL Shipping announced that its second LNG-powered, energy efficient dry cargo vessel 'Haaga' was launched on October 20, at the Jinling Shipyard and moved to the outfitting quay.