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China

COSCO Shipping Bulk Orders New Ammonia and Methanol-Ready Ships

COSCO Shipping Bulk, a subsidiary of COSCO Shipping, has ordered two 209,800 dwt ammonia and methanol-ready bulk carriers from Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding in Qi…

Metal

Codelco Signs Agreement With I-Pulse to Explore Advanced Mining Technologies

Codelco, Chile’s state-owned mining company, has signed a letter of intent with I-Pulse to explore pulsed power technologies for mining, focusing on susta…

Battery

Engie Turns Sod on Belgium BESS

Engie has started construction on a 400 MWh battery park in Kallo, Belgium, featuring 110 battery modules, in partnership with NHOA Energy under a supply and se…

Electric Vehicles

CATL, Changan Mazda Sign MoU to Co-develop NEVs Based on Skateboard Chassis

CATL and Changan Mazda signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Shanghai to collaborate on the development of new energy vehicles (NEVs) on May 13. The par…

CCS

‘First European-Built’ Offshore CO2 Carrier Set for Launch

Greensand Future announced that the first European-built offshore CO2 carrier for carbon capture and storage (CCS) will be launched at the Royal Niestern Sander…

Sweden

Sweden Inaugurates Its Second Onshore Power Facility for Cruise Vessels

Ports of Stockholm launched its second onshore power supply (OPS) facility for international cruise ships in Sweden on May 12, 2025. The facility was first used…

Denmark

World’s First Commercial-Scale E-methanol Plant Opens in Denmark

The world’s first commercial-scale e-methanol plant began operations in Kasso, southern Denmark, on Tuesday, with shipping company Maersk set to purchase …

Canada

Ontario Seeks Arctic Port on James Bay

Ontario government officials have proposed developing a maritime port on James Bay, southeast of Hudson Bay, to enhance trade connectivity. This initiative, aim…

Italy

Fincantieri Achieves Its Best Ever Order Intake and Quarterly Results

Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri reported its strongest financial performance to date in the first quarter of 2025, supported by record order intake and…

Russian

Russia Plans $6.2b Outlay to Build 1,600 Commercial Ships by 2036

The Russian government has outlined a comprehensive strategy to modernize and expand its national shipbuilding industry, aiming to enhance domestic capabilities…

Nuclear Equipment

Canadian Partnership to Support Heavy Water Industry

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) has entered a strategic partnership with Isowater Corporation to enhance the latter’s heavy water refinement capabilit…

Egypt

Egypt’s Suez Canal Mulls Discounts on Transit Fees to Bring Back Traffic

Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority is exploring a plan to offer transit fee discounts of 12% to 15% to boost traffic through the vital waterway, according to it…

China

COSCO Books Newcastlemax Newbuilds

COSCO Shipping Bulk, the dry bulk division of China’s COSCO Shipping, has expanded its orderbook by commissioning two newcastlemax bulk carriers at CSSC Q…

Biofuel

Norden Conducts First US Biofuel Journey in ‘Measured’ Step Toward Cleaner Shipping

Denmark-based maritime transportation company Norden has successfully completed its first biofuel voyage from the United States, advancing its goal to promote c…

South Korea

ABS and HD Hyundai Mipo to Drive Digital Automation in Shipyard Operations

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Mipo (HMD) have entered into a joint development project (JDP) to advance digital …