‘K’ Line launches coal carrier

The Panama Canal’s operational issues led some bulk shippers to choose alternative routes, with future decisions based on capacity and transit assurances.

Cape Hayate, a 210,000 dwt LNG-fueled bulker with a dual-fuel engine, was delivered to K Line, reducing CO2 by 25-30%, SOx by nearly 100%, and NOx by 75%.

NS United, Nippon Shipyard, Imabari Shipbuilding, and Japan Marine United Corporation signed an MoU to build a dual-fuel Capesize bulk carrier using methanol.

Japanese industry majors K Line, ITOCHU, Nihon Shipyard, Mitsui E&S Co., NS United Kaiun Kaisha, and German MAN ES, to commercialize ammonia-fueled bulkers.

Sigma Lithium has reached its second shipment target after trucking 15,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium concentrate and 30,000 tonnes of by-products to Vitoria Port in Brazil.

Classification society DNV has awarded Viridis Bulk Carriers, an Approval in Principle for its ammonia fuelled shortsea bulker design.