Anglo American's First LNG Dual-fuel Bulk Carrier Enters Service

Mining company Anglo American announced that its newly launched liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fueled Capesize+ vessel, the Ubuntu Harmony, has loaded its first cargo of iron ore from its Kumba operations in South Africa.
MOL's Ammonia-powered Bulk Carrier Design Gets AIP from ClassNK

Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and trading company Mitsui & Co., Ltd. announced they have received approval in principle (AIP) from classification society ClassNK for the design of a large ammonia-powered bulk carrier.
Hapag-Lloyd Buys Stake in India's J M Baxi Ports & Logistics

German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd announced it has signed a binding agreement today under which it will acquire 35% of J M Baxi Ports & Logistics Limited (JMBPL) from a Bain Capital Private Equity affiliate.
Shipbuilding
ADNOC's New LNG Carriers to Feature Silverstream Air Lubrication

U.K.-based Silverstream Technologies announced it has secured an order to supply its air
Chief of Naval Operations Visits Austal USA

Austal USA welcomed U.S. Navy Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral Michael Gilday at the
NYK to Build Fifth LPG Dual-Fuel VLGC

NYK ordered its fifth liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) dual-fuel very large LPG/liquefied ammonia gas
Contracts
MISC, Partners Secure Five Newbuild LNG Carriers

MISC Berhad (MISC), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Portovenere and Lerici (Labuan) Pte Ltd
Ingalls Awarded $2.4 Billion Deal to Build US Warship LHA 9

HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding has been awarded a $2.4 billion U.S. Navy fixed-price-incentive
Marlink Helps Drive Odfjell’s Digital Strategy

Marlink signed an agreement with Odfjell Management AS to provide seamless access to global
Technology
RoRo ferry MV Tennor Ocean sets off for Test Voyage

MV Tennor Ocean, newbuilding 782, from Germany's shipyard Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft
First Cruise Ships Tap Shore Power at Port of San Diego

On January 13, two cruise ships plugged into the newly completed shore power expansion at the Port
Konecranes Inks Licensing Deal with Larsen & Toubro

Konecranes and Larsen & Toubro (L&T) have signed a licensing agreement for the manufacturing and
Legal
Lebanese Blast Investigator Charges Former PM, Top Public Prosecutor

The judge probing the 2020 Beirut blast has charged Lebanon's top public prosecutor
Norway's Supreme Court to Hear Arctic Snow Crab Case Affecting Oil

Norway's Supreme Court will on Tuesday hear arguments on whether EU ships can fish for snow crab
New Probe into Estonia Ferry Sinking Reveals Construction Flaws

A new investigation into the sinking of ferry Estonia that claimed 852 lives in 1994 revealed
People & Company News
Leadership Change at NYK Group Europe
Svein Steimler, president and CEO of NYK Group Europe Ltd., will retire on March 31, 2023, and will subsequently become a special advisor of the company.
New Company: Lehmann Marine offers COBRA Battery System

With the founding of Lehmann Marine, a subsidiary of Höpen GmbH, a new supplier of innovative
The Dutra Group Names Stewart CEO

The Dutra Group has named Harry K. Stewart as its Chief Executive Officer. Stewart