Offshore Construction News in Japan
| 6/9/2022 - Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced that a naming ceremony was held today for the next-generation coal carrier ENERGIA AZALEA, which will serve Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc., at Namura Shipbu... |
| 3/29/2022 - ? Construction of an LNG bunkering vessel to supply LNG fuel to ships will support the LNG conversion of marine vessels, and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. ? Ship to be equipped with a ... |
| 3/3/2022 - ? LNG-fueled ferry construction makes use of Mitsubishi Shipbuilding’s accumulated technologies in liquefied-gas-fueled vessels ? Compared to the heavy oil used on current ferries, CO2 emissions ... |
| 2/3/2022 - Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced the completion of a concept study on a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) for ammonia fuel, in collaboration with Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Lt... |
| 12/2/2021 - NYK and NYK Group company MTI Co., Ltd. (“MTI”), together with the American Bureau of Shipping (“ABS”) and Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd. ("WinGD"), have started joint research for optimization of ship ... |
| 10/14/2021 - Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. held a ceremony marking the launch of the submarine Hakugei at its Kobe Works' No.1 Building Berth at 12:50 PM, which is built for the Japan Ministry of Defense (MOD). ... |
| 10/8/2021 - - Interior design concept “sparkle of a bayside city” evokes modern waterfront. - Hybrid-type propulsion system with azimuth assistance provides considerable energy efficiency and improved ship ... |
| 9/28/2021 - Kwasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. delivered the bulk carrier BBG BAISE, with a capacity of 61,000 DWT (Kawasaki hull No. 8075, DACKS hull No. DE102), for SPDB Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. at the Dalian CO... |
| 9/8/2021 - Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. announced that it took delivery of the previously-announced Capesize vessel acquisition, the M/V Worldship (the “Vessel”). The Vessel is a 181,415 dwt Capesize bulk ca... |
| 8/5/2021 - Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) has been conducting a joint project with Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (“Mitsubishi Shipbuilding”) and Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (“Class NK”) to develop CO2 captur... |
| 7/21/2021 - MITSUI E&S SHIPBUILDING CO., LTD. (MES-S) completed and delivered a 66,000 dwt type bulk carrier M.V. "JAL KALPATARU (Hull No.1967) at its Tamano Shipyard on 21st July, 2021. This is the 23... |
| 7/20/2021 - Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) has signed a long-term consecutive voyage charter with JFE Steel Corporation regarding the upcoming new built capesize bulk carrier (210,000 DWT) fueled by liqui... |
| 7/20/2021 - Safe Bulkers, Inc., an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, announced that in relation to its fleet renewal strategy, it has entered into agreements for the acquisition of... |
| 7/20/2021 - NYK has concluded a long-term consecutive voyage charter (CVC) contract with JFE Steel Corporation for a new large bulk carrier that uses LNG (liquefied natural gas) as its main fuel. This vessel will... |
| 6/16/2021 - Taylor Maritime Investments Limited, the recently launched specialist dry bulk shipping investment company, is pleased to announce that is has successfully completed the deployment of the proceeds ra... |
| 6/15/2021 - NYK has agreed to a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the consecutive building of LNG-fueled PCTCs at Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co., Ltd. and Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd. Twelve new ships are planned to... |
| 5/24/2021 - Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) plans to procure a newbuilding Panamax bulker to transport woody biomass for energy as its main cargo, in light of stronger demand for "carbon neutral" biomass fuels, e... |
| 5/21/2021 - Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Akishima Laboratories Inc., and MOL Ferry Co., Ltd. announced the success of a demonstr... |
| 5/13/2021 - ? Interior design concept "atmosphere of an ancient city" evokes feeling of Japan. ? Hybrid-type propulsion system with azimuth assistance provides considerable energy efficiency and improved sh... |
| 3/24/2021 - Belships ASA has entered into a letter of intent for the acquisition of a new vessel. The 61,000 dwt Ultramax bulk carrier of Japanese design is expected to be delivered upon completion of constructio... |
