Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has signed an agreement with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) to upgrade its fleet from Fleet Xpress (FX) service to Inmarsat’s NexusWave. This fleet-wide transition to…
Car Carriers
Port of Newcastle bolsters Australia’s supply chain resilience with passenger vehicle first point of entry service
Port of Newcastle has further diversified its trade offering with several car carriers discharging passenger and heavy vehicles at the Port over the Christmas and New Year period. The passenger…
ClassNK awards first-ever notation for safe transportation of EVs to MOL’s car carrier ‘CERULEAN ACE’
Tokyo – ClassNK granted its ‘AFVC (Additional Fire-Fighting measures for Vehicle Carrier)’ notations to ‘CERULEAN ACE,’ an LNG-fueled car carrier operated by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. and managed by MOL…
“K” LINE Conducts First Trial Use of B100 Biofuel for Carbon-free Operations on Car Carrier
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) is pleased to announce that we have conducted our first trial use of marine B100 biofuel which was supplied by global energy management company…
HD Hyundai Marine Solution partners with Accelleron to pioneer Ship Engine Optimization
HD Hyundai Marine Solution has signed an agreement with Greek operator Neptune Lines Shipping and Managing Enterprises SA to provide Engine Part Load Optimization (EPLO) services for four car carriers.…
Navigating the Waters: Assessing the Ban on Maritime Transport of Electric Vehicles
by Bolaji Raheem* Given the booming electric vehicle (EV) market, expected to reach nearly $355 billion by 2028 with an anticipated 125 million EVs on the road by 2030, there…
MacGregor has received a significant repeat order to supply comprehensive RoRo equipment to another four innovative PCTCs
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has been selected to supply comprehensive packages of RoRo equipment for an additional four multi-fuel and zero-carbon ready Aurora class Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs).…
Using VesselsValue data, Dan Nash, Head of RoRo, explores the current landscape of the Car Carrier sector after long term recovery from Covid-19, looking at record high rates and a…
London Medway first UK port of call for M/V Auto Advance Hybrid Peel Ports Group and UECC marked a historic moment as the first multi-fuel LNG battery hybrid PCTC in…
“K” LINE to procure 8 Next-Generation of Environmentally Friendly Car Carriers September 21st, 2021, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. “K” LINE to procure 8 Next-Generation of Environmentally Friendly Car Carriers ~Progressing towards…
Car Carrier asset prices move into the fast lane Astonishing amounts of money have been spent on Vehicle Carrier newbuilds in recent weeks, driving asset prices through the roof with…
Delivery of Next-generation Environmentally Friendly Car Carrier Fuelled by LNG “CENTURY HIGHWAY GREEN”
Delivery of Next-generation Environmentally Friendly Car Carrier Fuelled by LNG“CENTURY HIGHWAY GREEN” “CENTURY HIGHWAY GREEN” Please watch her first appearance on “K” LINE’s YouTube Channel. Introduction of “CENTURY HIGHWAY GREEN” LONDON –…
“K” Line: Japan’s first Pure Car Carrier “TOYOTA MARU No.10” Awarded “Ship Heritage” Recognition
“K” Line: Japan’s first Pure Car Carrier “TOYOTA MARU No.10” Awarded “Ship Heritage” Recognition July 23, 2019 Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. Japan’s first Pure Car Carrier “TOYOTA MARU No.10” Awarded “Ship…
Car carrier casualties prompt increased concerns among IUMI leadership By James Brewer Marine insurers are sharpening their focus on the safety and stability of pure car carriers after the Hoegh Osakagrounding…