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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Felicity Ace seen burning in the Atlantic Ocean off the Azores Islands. Picture was released Friday, February 18, 2022 by the Portuguese Navy. Photo courtesy Portuguese Navy
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MOL Installing AI-Based Fire Detection Systems on Newbuild Car Carriers

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has revealed its plans to enhance fire detection capabilities in its newbuild LNG-fueled car carriers by installing cameras and an

November 15, 2023
Total Views: 2654

Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Hoegh Autoliners stock photo
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Höegh Autoliners Looking to End 2023 on a High Note

Höegh Autoliners, a leading provider of Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs), is reporting strong volumes, record rates, and high demand for deep sea PCTC

November 8, 2023
Total Views: 1093

Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Hoegh Autoliners stock photo
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Höegh Autoliners Announces Vessel Sale and Purchase

Norwegian roll-on/roll-off shipping company Höegh Autoliners ASA has recently reached an agreement for the sale of the vessel Höegh Bangkok and

October 31, 2023
Total Views: 2488

Tuesday, September 5, 2023
An illustration of Neptune Lines' next-generation dual fuel car carrier design
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Neptune Lines Orders Dual-Fuel Car Carriers for Delivery in 2026

Greek car carrier specialist Neptune Lines has ordered two next-generation pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs), designed for short sea trades, from Fujian

September 5, 2023
Total Views: 1591

Monday, August 21, 2023
File photo shows an NYK car carrier
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NYK and “K” Line Fined in Canadian Antitrust Probe

Japanese shipping companies NYK and “K” Line have been fined CAD $1.5 million and CAD $460,000, respectively, by the Ontario Superior Court for

August 21, 2023
Total Views: 1871

Tuesday, August 15, 2023
An illustration of Wallenius Wilhelmsen's "The Shaper Class" pure car and truck carriers. Illustration courtesy Wallenius Wilhelmsen
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Wallenius Wilhelmsen Orders Next-Generation Car Carriers Powered by Methanol

Oslo-based roll-on/roll-off shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed a letter of intent to construct four “methanol-capable and

August 15, 2023
Total Views: 2225

Friday, August 4, 2023
Hoegh Autoliners stock photo
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Höegh Autoliners Secures 5-Year Contract with Major Car Producer

Höegh Autoliners has signed a 5-year contract with a major international car producer to transport cars from the U.S. to the Middle East. The company did not

August 4, 2023
Total Views: 1796

Thursday, August 3, 2023
Burned-Out Fremantle Highway Towed to Dutch Port for Salvage
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Burned-Out Fremantle Highway Towed to Dutch Port for Salvage

AMSTERDAM, Aug 3 (Reuters) – The car carrier that caught fire last week off the coast of the Netherlands has arrived

August 3, 2023
Total Views: 4912

Friday, April 21, 2023
Aurora Class car carrier
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Höegh Autoliners Secures Major 5-Year Contract with Asian Car Manufacturer

Norwegian-based Höegh Autoliners has recently signed a “significant” five-year agreement with a leading Asian automaker to transport vehicles from

April 21, 2023
Total Views: 2071

Tuesday, March 21, 2023
cma cgm logo on a shipping container
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CMA CGM Eyes Booming Car Carrier Market

By Nick Savvides (The Loadstar) – French container carrier CMA CGM, already spreading its wings by entering the air cargo and logistics markets, is

March 21, 2023
Total Views: 4217

Monday, February 6, 2023
Felicity Ace seen burning in the Atlantic Ocean off the Azores Islands. Picture was released Friday, February 18, 2022 by the Portuguese Navy. Photo courtesy Portuguese Navy
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U.S. Coast Guard Says to Avoid Loading Electric Vehicles with Saltwater Damage on Ships

The U.S. Coast Guard is warning the shipping industry of the extreme risk of loading electric vehicles (EV) with damaged Lithium-Ion onto commercial vessels.

February 6, 2023
Total Views: 8779

Car Carrier Suffers Fire Off Vietnam
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Car Carrier Suffers Fire Off Vietnam

A Panama-flagged vehicle carrier carrying more than 4,500 cars and 1,300 tons of oil from South Korea to Singapore caught fire and is now drifting in the

February 6, 2023
Total Views: 4669

Friday, January 27, 2023
Grimaldi Adds to Orderbook for Ammonia-Ready Car Carriers
Shipbuilding

Grimaldi Adds to Orderbook for Ammonia-Ready Car Carriers

Italian shipping group Grimaldi has grown its newbuild orderbook with five additional “ammonia-ready” pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) to be

January 27, 2023
Total Views: 1663

Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Hoegh Autoliners stock photo
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Höegh Autoliners Exercises Option to Purchase Third Car Carrier at a Discount

Norwegian roll-on/roll-off shipping line Höegh Autoliners is taking advantage of the uptick in the market by declaring an option to purchase another car

October 19, 2022
Total Views: 1520

Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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Surging Car Carrier Rates Add to Auto Industry’s Supply Chain Woes

By Alex Longley (Bloomberg) — The car industry, already grappling with a shortage of semi-conductors, is now seeing another source of supply-chain

September 21, 2022
Total Views: 1642

Monday, June 27, 2022
Wind-assisted PCTC Orcelle Wind concept illustration
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Naval Architect KNUD E. HANSEN Joins Wind-Powered Ro-Ro Project

Swedish shipping consultancy Wallenius Marine has teamed up with naval architecture firm KNUD E. HANSEN to design the world’s first wind-powered

June 27, 2022
Total Views: 2364

Thursday, March 17, 2022
Ro-Ro ‘Al Salmy 6’ Capsizes and Sinks Off Iraq
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Ro-Ro ‘Al Salmy 6’ Capsizes and Sinks Off Iraq

A roll-on/roll-off vehicle carrier belonging to Dubai-based Salem Al Makrani Cargo Company capsized and later sank in the Persian Gulf about 30 miles from

March 17, 2022
Total Views: 18602

Friday, February 18, 2022
Electric Vehicles and Maritime Transportation – Fire Hazards Identified
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Electric Vehicles and Maritime Transportation – Fire Hazards Identified

(Note: This article was originally written and submitted to gCaptain prior to the Felicity Ace fire, the cause of which is not yet known. It has been updated

February 18, 2022
Total Views: 16375

Thursday, February 17, 2022
Car Carrier Felicity Ace Abandoned After Catching Fire in Atlantic Ocean
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Car Carrier Felicity Ace Abandoned After Catching Fire in Atlantic Ocean

A car carrier is abandoned and on fire in the North Atlantic near the Azores. All 22 crew members of the M/V Felicity Ace abandoned ship safely and were

February 17, 2022
Total Views: 48061

Tuesday, November 30, 2021
UECC Takes Delivery of World’s First Dual-Fuel LNG Battery Hybrid Car Carrier
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UECC Takes Delivery of World’s First Dual-Fuel LNG Battery Hybrid Car Carrier

Norwegian roll-on/roll-off shipping line UECC has taken delivery of the world’s first dual-fuel LNG battery hybrid Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC). The new

November 30, 2021
Total Views: 2028