Ship & Ocean News Release 2020FY 2020-12-10 Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Participating in "Planning and Design Center for Greener Ships": Organization for Planning State-of-the-Art Ships -- Activities to Focus on Research and Development toward Achieving Decarbonized Shipping -- 2020-11-11 Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Participating in "ROBOSHIP Joint Value Creation Project: PoC in Tokyo 2020" Exploring the Future of Marine Vessels -- Proof of Concept Test Using Actual Vessels Conducted in Sea off Toyosu, Tokyo -- 2020-11-04 First Japan-built LNG-fueled PCC with FGSS Supplied by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Has Entered Service 2020-10-19 Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Receives Approval in Principle for LNG Fuel Gas Supply System from Bureau Veritas -- AIP for Basic Design of Fueling System for Marine Four-stroke Dual Fuel Engines Obtained from French Classification Society -- 2020-09-04 Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Marine SOx Scrubber System "DIA-SOx®" Installation Completed Onboard 22 Ships Year-to-Date -- Successfully Completed as Scheduled through Remote Commissioning -- 2020-08-31 Mitsubishi Shipbuilding to Test World's First Marine-based CO2 Capture System -- "CC-Ocean" Project in Partnership with "K" Line and ClassNK Part of Japan Government Initiative to Support Development of Marine Resource Technologies -- 2020-06-25 MHI Group to Participate in Establishment of The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping -- Joint R&D Institute to Promote Decarbonization of Global Shipping Industry -- 2020-06-12 Mitsubishi Shipbuilding to Collaborate with Shin Nihonkai Ferry in Development and Verification of Unmanned Ship Navigation System-- Support to Come under The Nippon Foundation's "Joint Technological Development Programme for the Demonstration of Unmanned Ships" -- 2020-06-09 MHIET to Build Collaborative Framework with Seika Corp. through Transfer of Domestic Marine Engine Sales and Parts Servicing Operations -- Aim Set on Cultivating Market for Marine Engines for Fishing Vessels -- 2019FY 2020-03-06 Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Signs Contract for Two Multi-Role Response Vessels for the Philippines -- Construction and Deliveries to be Completed in 2022 -- 2020-02-05 Marine SOx Scrubber System "DIA-SOx®" Retrofitted Onboard Ultra-Large Container Ships Approved by the Flag States 2020-01-10 Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Holds Christening and Launch Ceremony in Shimonoseki for Second Passenger/Cargo Ship for Hankyu Ferry -- New "Yamato" Will Serve on Shinmoji-Kobe Route Together with Sister Ship "Settsu" -- 2019-12-27 Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Signed a Contract with MOL for the First LNG-Fueled Ferry Built in Japan -- Two Vessels to Be Successively Completed and Delivered by 2023 -- 2019-12-24 Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Delivered Fuel Gas Supply System “FGSS” for the First LNG Fueled PCC Built in Japan 2019-11-28 Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Holds Christening and Launch Ceremony in Shimonoseki for Cargo-Passenger Ship for Tokai Kisen -- Third SALVIA MARU to Serve on Regular Route between Tokyo and the Tokyo Islands, and the Tokyo Bay Night Cruise in Summer -- 2019-09-30 Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Receives Order for Two Large Ferries from Shin Nihonkai Ferry -- To be Constructed at Main Plant of MHI's Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works -- 2019-09-25 Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Begins Shipments of Marine SOx Scrubber System “DIA-SOx®” -- Production Capacity to Increase with Partner Fabricators in Asian Countries -- 2019-09-18 MHI-MME to Take Over Production of MET Turbochargers -- Factory in Nagasaki will be Relocated by Year's End -- 2019-09-02 Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Holds Christening Ceremony for MARVEL HERON, Next-Generation LNG Carrier -- Second of Two LNG carriers for Mitsui & Co. to be used in the U.S. Cameron LNG Project -- 2019-08-02 Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Holds Christening and Launch Ceremony for Hankyu Ferry, the First of its Series, in Shimonoseki -- New "Settsu" Will Serve on Regular Route between Shinmoji and Kobe -- 2019-05-15 Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Holds Christening Ceremony for Next-Generation LNG Carrier "BUSHU MARU" -- Second Ship for JERA in the Freeport LNG Project -- 2019-04-22 Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Holds Christening Ceremony for Next-Generation LNG Carrier "Diamond Gas Sakura" -- "Sayaringo STaGE" Ship, for Cameron LNG Project in the U.S. -- 2018FY 2019-03-13 Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Holds Christening Ceremony for LPG Carrier "FUTURE ACE" -- Vessel for JX Ocean -- 2019-02-22 Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Holds Christening Ceremony for Next-Generation LNG Carrier "MARVEL CRANE" -- First of Two LNG carriers for Mitsui & Co. to be used in the U.S. Cameron LNG Project -- 2019-01-11 Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Holds Christening Ceremony for Next-Generation LNG Carrier "NOHSHU MARU" -- Fourth "Sayaringo STaGE" Ship, for JERA -- 2018-12-14 Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Holds Christening Ceremony for LPG Carrier "LAUREL PRIME"-- Seventh Vessel of Its Type for Astomos Energy -- 2018-10-25 Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Holds Christening Ceremony for "LNG JUNO," Next-Generation LNG Carrier -- Third "Sayaringo STaGE" Ship, for Osaka Gas -- 2018-08-30 MHI-MME Launches New Models of Small, Lightweight, and High-Efficiency Turbochargers for Diesel Engines -- MET-MBII Axial-flow Turbocharger Series for Two-stroke Engines, and the MET-ER Radial Turbocharger Series for Four-stroke Engines -- 2018-08-28 Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and MHPS Sign Collaboration Framework Agreement with CHI Dalian on Manufacturing and Marketing of Rectangular SOx Scrubbers 2018-07-06 Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Holds Christening Ceremony for Diamond Gas Rose, Next-Generation LNG Carrier -- Second "Sayaringo STaGE" Ship, for Cameron LNG Project in the U.S. -- 2018-07-05 Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Holds Christening and Launch Ceremony for Taiheiyo Ferry in Shimonoseki. -- New Kitakami Will Go into Service on Regular Route between Nagoya, Sendai, and Tomakomai -- 2018-06-05 Agreement on Demonstration Test Project of Rectangular SOx Scrubber with China COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited. -- Installation on Large Vessels to Verify Space Saving Feature and High-Efficiency SOx Removal Performance -- 2018-05-31 Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and MHPS Launch Advanced SOx abatement system ACTIVE FUNNEL -- Excellent Desulfurization Capacity with Efficient Use of Space, Suitable for Very Large Container Ships -- 2018-04-19 Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Holds Christening Ceremony for Diamond Gas Orchid, Next-Generation LNG Carrier-- First "Sayaringo STaGE" Vessel, for Cameron LNG Project in the U.S. -- 2017FY 2017-12-12 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment and Wärtsilä to collaborate on improved power and propulsionsolution 2017-12-01 MHI to Establish Two New Wholly-owned Companies under Reorganization of its Shipbuilding Business -- "Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd." to Focus on Ships Requiring High-density Outfitting and Environmental Measures, "Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Structure Co., Ltd." to Develop Ships Operated by New Fuels -- 2017-06-14 Basic Agreement Reached With Oshima Shipbuilding Co. to Form Commercial Shipbuilding Alliance--Move will Strengthen Global Competitiveness in Shipbuilding-- 2017-06-01 MHI and MHPS Jointly Develop Marine SOx Scrubber-- World First Rectangular Design Offers Outstanding Purification Capacity and Space Savings for Large-scale Ships -- 2017-04-27 MHI Delivers the Second Next-Generation Cruise Ship "AIDAperla" to AIDA Cruises -- Ship to set Sail for Majorca, Spain, beginning of May -- 2016FY 2017-03-31 MHI Reaches Basic Agreements with Domestic Shipbuilders on Forming Alliances in Commercial Ship Operations -- Initiative Aimed at Strengthening Competiveness in Global Markets -- 2017-02-01 Formal Decision Taken on Absorption-type Split of Marine Diesel Engine Businesses 2017-01-12 Japanese SOx Scrubber System for Ships Acquires First Certification from Country of Ship Registration -- Performance Verified in Testing on "DRIVE GREEN HIGHWAY" -- 2016-11-10 Three-way Basic Agreement Signed for Integration of Marine Diesel Engine Businesses 2016-08-30 MHI to Launch Discussions toward Forming Alliances with Three Domestic Shipbuilders -- Initiative Aimed at Strengthening Competitiveness in Global Markets -- 2016-07-01 [Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Forklift & Engine Turbocharger Holdings, Ltd.][Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engine & Turbocharger, Ltd.]Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engine & Turbocharger, Ltd. Launches Operations Core Part of the M-FET Group under its new banner of "Logistics & Energy" 2016-06-28 Very Large LPG Carrier Constructed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Becomes 1st Ship to Pass through the Expanded Panama Canalas Waterway Commences Commercial Operation-- Vessel Newly Modified for Higher Transport Efficiency -- 2016-04-13 The First ORC Operation Starts on Maersk Line Vessel 2015FY 2016-03-14 MHI Completes Delivery of "AIDAprima," a New-Generation Cruise Ship, to AIDA Cruises-- Ship Sets Sail for Hamburg, Germany -- 2015-11-02 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Shipbuilding Co. Receives Its First Order:Very Large LPG Carrier for Astomos Energy 2015-10-02 MHI-MME Receives Order for Waste Heat Recovery Systems (WHRS) to be Installed on 11 Mega Container Carriers of Maersk Line of Denmark-- WHRS Achieves Revolutionary Energy Saving through Recovery and Utilization of Exhaust Gas Waste Energy from Marine Diesel Engines -- 2015-09-28 Two New Group Companies to Commence Business Operations in Ship Construction and Hull Block Manufacture-- New Entities Take Over Ship Construction Business in Nagasaki Region in Move Aimed at Enhanced Competitiveness -- 2015-09-09 MHI Receives Two Orders for "Sayaringo STaGE" Next-generation LNG Carrier for Delivery to Two JVs Established by Chubu Electric Power with MOL and NYK Line 2015-09-08 Decisions Reached on Names of Two Successor Companies Relating to Transfer of Ship Construction and Hull Block Manufacture Businesses to Two Consolidated Group Companies by Company Split 2015-08-31 MHI Receives Order from Hitachi Zosen for High-pressure Gas Supply System for Marine Engines-- Use of LNG Fuel Enhances Environmental Compatibility -- 2015-07-31 Notice Regarding Conclusion of Absorption-type Split Agreements Relating to Transfer of Ship Construction and Hull Block Manufacture Businesses To Two Consolidated Group Companies by Company Split 2015-05-14 MHI Receives Order from NYK Line For Two “Sayaringo STaGE” Next-generation LNG Carriers-- Vessels to Transport of Shale Gas Produced in North America -- 2014FY 2015-03-02 MHI Receives Order for Very Large LPG Carrier from Astomos Energy -- Fourth Sister Vessel Since First Order in 2013 Provides World's Highest Level of Energy Efficiency, Enabling Passage through New Panama Canal -- 2015-02-04 MHI to Spin Off Ship Construction and Hull Block Manufacture in Commercial Vessel Business at Nagasaki, Establishing Two New Group Companies -- Structural Reforms to be Pursued in Quest for Core Competence in Selected Products -- 2015-01-29 MHI Receives Order for 2 Next-generation LNG Carriers from Mitsui -- First Order for Transporting Shale Gas Produced in North America -- 2014-12-19 MHI Announces Shipbuilding Results in 2014 2014-11-27 MHI Completes Development of "Sayaringo STaGE," a Next-generation LNG Carrier Offering Superior Transport Efficiency and Fuel Performance, Engineered for New Panamax Needs 2014-10-29 First of 3 Bulk Carriers Delivered to ADM of the U.S. at Oshima Shipbuilding, Licensing Partner in Nagasaki -- New Vessel Achieves 27% Reduction in CO2 Emissions Through Adoption of Mitsubishi Air Lubrication System (MALS) -- 2014-10-28 MHI Develops Deck Crane with Synchronized Control Functions -- First Delivery Completed of Three 50-ton Units Enabling Loading of 150m-long Cargo -- 2014-10-24 MHI and Chiyoda Corporation Complete Development of World's First H2/CO2-FPSO: Floating Facility for Producing and Offloading Hydrogen and CO2 Made from Associated Petroleum Gas -- Approval in Principle Received from ClassNK -- 2014-10-21 MHI-MME Agrees to License Propeller Production and Marketing to Chinese Manufacturer of Marine Propellers -- First Licensing Agreement Applying to Propellers -- 2014-09-29 MHI Receives Order for Very Large LPG Carrier from Astomos Energy -- Vessel to Provide World's Highest Level of Energy Efficiency, with Specifications Enabling Passage through New Panama Canal -- 2014-06-04 MHI Delivers Cargo-passenger Ship "Tachibana-Maru" to Tokai Kisen At its Shimonoseki Shipyard and Machinery Works - Outstanding Energy Savings, Environmental Load Reduction, and Enhancement of Passenger Comfort and Safety Achieved - 2014-05-27 First Order for Next-Generation UEC50LSH-Eco Marine Diesel Engine Developed by MHI-MME - New Engine Offers Lower Fuel Consumption During Slow Steaming - 2014-05-22 First Ore Carrier Equipped with Mitsubishi Energy Recovery System (MERS) Goes Into Service - Fuel Savings of 8% Achieved in At-Sea Trial- 2014-05-08 MHI Receives First Order through MI LNG For "Sayaendo" Next-generation LNG Carrier -- 8th Unit to Date, for Delivery to Nippon Yusen -- 2013FY 2014-03-25 MHI Receives Order for Very Large LPG Carrier from Astomos Energy, Identical to Ship Type Ordered Late Last Year -- Vessel Specifications Enable Passage through Expanding Panama Canal -- 2014-02-13 MHI and Mitsubishi Kakoki Jointly Develop Hybrid SOx Scrubber that Complies with Stringent New Marine Emission Regulations - Desulfurization of Exhaust from Heavy Fuel Oil to Low-Sulfur Fuel Oil Level- 2014-02-05 MHI Concludes Collaborative Agreement in Engineering with OMT, An European Ship Designer-- Target on Expansion of Licensing Business -- 2013-12-20 MHI Announces Shipbuilding Results in 2013 2013-12-06 MHI Receives Order for Very Large LPG Carrier from Astomos Energy-- Vessel Offers World-class Energy Efficiency and Versatility Adaptable to Major LPG Terminals -- 2013-11-21 MHI-MME Receives Orders from HHI for Ultra Steam Turbine Plants For Four (4) LNGC for PETRONAS of Malaysia 2013-11-13 Innovative Marine-use Fuel Cell System Marks World First Passing Trial Operation in Actual Marine Setting-- Commercialization of Compact, High-efficiency, High-reliability System Now Clearly in View -- 2013-11-11 MHI and NEC to Jointly Develop "Energy Demand Forecast System for Ships,"-- Enabling Energy Savings During Operations at Sea Based on Precise Projections -- 2013-10-22 Consortium of 5 Japanese Companies to Acquire Stake In ECOVIX Engevix Construções Oceânicas, a Major Brazilian Shipbuilder -- Advanced Technology and Operating Expertise to be Provided In Quest for Mutual Prosperity -- 2013-10-17 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Engine Develops Electro-assist MET Turbocharger to Achieve 30% Energy Saving,In Partnership with Calnetix Technologies 2013-09-30 MHI Receives Order from JAMSTEC for Wide-area Seabed Research Vessel To be Equipped with Numerous State-of-the-Art Research Capabilities -- Vessel to Advance Efficient and Expansive Study of Seabed Resources – 2013-07-31 Agreement Approved on Split-off of MHI's Marine Machinery & Marine Engine Business Operations to Wholly Owned Subsidiary 2013-06-30 MHI Begins Construction of New Generation AIDA Cruise Ships with Leading-edge Environmental Technologies 2013-06-26 Coral Propagation and Transplantation Technologies Implemented by MBE Receive "Environmental Technology Verification" Designation from Ministry of the Environment 2013-06-04 MHI Receives Order for 7th "Sayaendo" New-generation LNG Carrier from "K" Line and INPEX Subsidiary JV to Transport Ichthys Project LNG 2013-05-16 MHI Signs Agreement with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines to Build "Sayaendo" New-generation LNG Carrier-- For Transportation of Ichthys Project LNG to Osaka Gas and Kyushu Electric Power -- 2013-05-07 MHI to Collaborate with Chengxi Shipyard (Xinrong) of China in Retrofitting Work of Ballast Water Treatment Systems-- Combining Technological Strength and Cost Competitiveness to Bring Advantageous Position in Global Market -- 2013-04-25 MHI Signs contracts with PGS of Norway for 2 Additional Ramform Vessels, Capable of High-accuracy, Wide-range 3D Seismic Data Acquisition -- 4 Vessels Ordered in Total -- 2013-04-11 MHI Joins World Ocean Council (WOC)-- First WOC Member from Japan, Move Targeted at Building Cross-Industrial Relationships to Explore Creating New Business Value -- 2012FY 2013-03-25 MHI and Imabari Shipbuilding to Establish JV for Designing and Marketing LNG Carriers -- Move Taken to Accommodate Large-scale Projects as Way of Winning Solid Place in Expanding International Market -- 2013-03-18 MHI and Hakata Shipbuilding Agree on Collaboration in Joint Development of High-performance 1,000 TEU Container Carrier --2 Vessels Already Ordered for Charter by KMTC, Korea -- 2013-01-28 MHI Licenses Marine Deck Crane Technology to SPP Machine Tech of Korea, Aiming at Further Expansion of Global Market Share 2013-01-23 MHI and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Co-develop Japan's First ClassNK Approved Installation Technology for Container-Type Ballast Water Treatment System -- Will Enable Faster BWTS Retrofitting and Deployment -- 2012-12-21 MHI Announces Shipbuilding Results in 2012 2012-12-12 MHI to Enhance Cruise Ship Repair and Conversion Business To Accommodate Cruise Market Expansion in Asia -- Orders Taken to Refurbish Nippon Maru and Fuji Maru -- 2012-12-11 MHI Begins Construction of First "Sayaendo" New-generation LNG Carrier At Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works -- For Osaka Gas and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines -- 2012-10-15 MHI Receives Order for 2 Next-Generation Pure Car and Truck Carriers for NYK Line, Jointly with Imabari Shipbuilding -- Designed to Achieve 30% Reduction in Fuel Consumption Per Car -- 2012-10-03 MHI Installs MALS (Mitsubishi Air Lubrication System) on a Ferry For First Time and Verifies Over 5% Fuel Efficiency Improvement - Sights On Expanded System Applications to High-speed, Slender Hull-form Ships - 2012-08-29 Obayashi, TOA and MBE to Begin Construction of Vertical Telescopic Breakwater at Shimotsu Harbor, Wakayama -- World's First Technology to Deploy a Breakwater Only in Event of Tsunami -- 2012-07-18 MHI Renews Licensing Contract on Mitsubishi-UE Low-speed Marine Diesel Engines with Hyundai Heavy Industries, World's Largest Ship and Engine Builder 2012-07-12 MHI Licenses Deck Machinery Manufacture and Marketing to Imabari Shipbuilding -- Move Aimed at Expanding Share of MHI Technology-based Products -- 2012-07-09 MHI Completes Full-scale Marine Diesel Testing Facility to Perform Technology Verification to Respond to Global Environmental Curbs 2012-07-05 MHI to Develop"UEC-LSGi," Low-speed, 2-stroke, Dual-fuel Marine Diesel Capable of Using Natural Gas in Addition to Conventional Heavy Oil Fuel 2012-06-29 MHI Receives Order for "Sayaendo" New-generation LNG Carrier From Mitsui O.S.K. Lines 2012-06-12 TØNSBERG, MHI's Massive RO/RO Vessel, Awarded "Ship of the Year 2011": High Transport Efficiency and Environmental Compatibility Recognized 2012-06-06 The First "Air-Carpet" for AIDA Cruise Ships - 7% Less Fuel Consumption by MALS (Mitsubishi Air Lubrication System) - 2012-05-28 MHI and Imabari Shipbuilding Agree on Collaboration In Container Carrier Technology, to Lead Market Through Synergy of Development Capabilities and Cost Competitiveness 2011FY 2012-03-21 MHI Licenses Vessel Steering Gear and Deck Machinery Technology To Jiangsu Masada of China Move Aimed at Expanding Business in Trio of Marine-use Hydraulic Products, including Deck Crane, in Rapidly Growing Market 2012-02-08 MHI Develops System to Enhance Damage Stability of Ships To Reduce Capsizing Risk: Response to Revised SOLAS Convention -- First Order for Vessel with New System Placed by Nippon Shipping -- 2011-12-27 MHI to License Shipbuilding Technology to L&T Group of India -- Wide-ranging Technology Support Agreed -- 2011-12-20 MHI Announces Shipbuilding Results in 2011 2011-11-29 MHI to License MET Turbocharger Production and Marketing to STX Metal of Korea, Forming Structure of Close Collaboration 2011-11-02 MHI Receives Order for Two 125,000-ton Cruise Ships From Carnival Corporation & plc 2011-10-28 MHI to Build First "Sayaendo" New-generation LNG Carrier -- Two Ships for Osaka Gas/Mitsui O.S.K. Lines -- 2011-10-14 MHI Develops Bulk Carrier Enabling 25% Reduction in CO2 Emissions; Will Provide Conceptual Design and Green Technologies For 3 Dry Bulk Carriers of ADM -- Important Contribution to Fight against Global Warming -- 2011-08-03 MHI Reaches Agreement with Carnival Corporation & plcOn Construction of Two 125,000-ton Cruise Ships for AIDA Cruises Brand 2011-07-12 MHI Completes Development of "EXTREM," New-generation LNG Carrier of "Sayaendo" Seiries with Continuous Cover for Moss-type Spherical Tanks -- Enables Reductions in Size and Weight, Enhanced Performance -- 2011-07-06 MHI Completes Modernization of Shimonoseki Shipyard To Enhance Productivity in Medium-size Vessel Construction -- 300-ton Suspension Capacity Jib Crane Installed at Enoura Plant -- 2011-06-22 World's First SCR NOx Removal System Installed on Coal Bulker Built by Oshima Shipbuilding - Aiming to Meet the IMO's Tier III NOx Emission Controls - 2011-05-20 MHI Receives Order for Ballast Water Treatment System Installation Work From NYK for MHI-built Auriga Leader - First Order to MHI Team Specializing in System Retrofitting of Vessels in Service - 2011-04-15 MHI Receives Order from PGS of Norway for 2 Ramform Vessels Capable of High-accuracy, Wide-range 3D Seismic Data Acquisition NEWS News Navigation All News Release CSR Management & Finance Products Energy Aircraft Space Ship & Ocean Transportation Material Handling Environment Automotive Industrial Machinery Infrastructure Living & Leisure Defense Others NOTICES E-MAIL NEWSLETTER