Hawaii-based Matson and Hanwha Philly Shipyard (HPSI) have christened the dual fuel LNG Makua, the first of three 3,600 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) containerships being built for the container line’s China-Long Beach Express (CLX) and Hawaii services. Representing an investment of approximately $1 billion, Matson’s three new Jones Act-compliant vessels, which will replace three vessels currently deployed in Matson’s Hawaii and CLX services, are being built to match the size and speed of the container shipping company’s two existing Aloha Class ships, Daniel K. Inouye, and Kaimana Hila. Makua, which was christened at a ceremony at HPSI on Saturday (10 October), is scheduled for delivery […]

The European Commission has published a draft regulation for implementing methane emissions reporting templates in the upstream energy sector and industry stakeholders have been invited to submit their feedback by 6 November. In a statement published yesterday (12 October), the EC said that: ‘The Methane Regulation (EU) 2024/1787 sets out requirements for the accurate measurement, quantification, monitoring, reporting and verification of methane emissions in the energy sector.’ The regulation applies to upstream and midstream oil and gas exploration, production, gathering, processing, transmission, distribution, underground storage, and LNG facilities, as well as coal mines. Consequently, it will have a bearing on […]

China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) and the Italy-based maritime certification and consultancy group RINA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore AI-driven ship operations and next-generation maritime technologies. In a statement issued yesterday (12 October), RINA said that the partnership expands on an existing relationship between CMES and RINA and provides a framework for cooperation across a range of technical and operational areas. The classification society said the two organisations will together ‘explore initiatives related to fleet safety and risk management, carbon emissions management and regulatory compliance, digitalisation and data-driven vessel operations, as well as the application of […]