Seaspan News
Seaspan Corporation and Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping Receive Approval in Principle from ABS for Ammonia-Fueled Container Vessel
Vancouver, July 26, 2023 – Seaspan Corporation, in collaboration with the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) and Foreship, has been granted Approval in Principle (AiP) by the classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for the design of a 15,000 TEU ammonia-powered container vessel. The certificates were presented at the MMMCZCS ...
Read MoreSeaspan appoints new Chief Commercial Officer
Seaspan Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of Kun Li to the role of Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Mr. Li joined Seaspan in 2018 and has demonstrated strong leadership and the ability to be a catalyst for innovative advancements over the past five years. As CCO of Seaspan, he will work to consolidate all ...
Read MoreSeaspan enters agreement for methanol main engine retrofit solutions with MAN and Hapag Lloyd
Vancouver, Canada, July 6, 2023 – Seaspan Corporation (“Seaspan”), a global leader in containership ownership and management, in collaboration with Hapag-Lloyd, one of the leading global liner shipping companies, has entered into a Conversion Commitment Agreement with MAN Energy Solutions. Under the terms of the Agreement, MAN PrimeServ, MAN Energy Solutions’ after-sales division, will deliver ...
Read MoreSeaspan Corporation Leads Maritime Industry With Groundbreaking Starlink Technology Deployment
VANCOUVER – June 22, 2023 – Seaspan Corporation (Seaspan), a leading independent charter owner and operator of containerships, is proud to announce a foundational initiative for its digital transformation journey with utilization of SpaceX’s Starlink. As the first major owner/operator of containerships to fully equip its fleet with Starlink’s low latency and high bandwidth service, ...
Read MoreZIM SAMMY OFER Naming Ceremony Held in SHI Shipyard in Korea
The 15,000 TEU LNG-Powered vessel is the first of 10 ordered in a long-term chartering agreement between ZIM and Seaspan Corporation A celebratory naming ceremony was held at the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in Korea for the ZIM SAMMY OFER, a 15,000 TEU LNG-powered vessel that is the first of 10 ships ordered by ...
Read MoreSeaspan Corporation in Partnership with ONE Conducts a Large-Scale Simulation Crisis Response Drill
Seaspan Corporation partnered with Ocean Network Express (ONE) to conduct a large-scale simulation crisis response drill on December 2, 2021, including the vessel, Seaspan Belief. ONE and Seaspan’s respective management teams planned this collaboration over two months and structured it to ensure they could benefit from exposure to realistic incident circumstances. It provided Seaspan with ...
Read MoreCongratulations, Seaspan, at Hong Kong Marine Department Awards
The Hong Kong Shipping Registry held their awards ceremony for the 2020 year this week; the ceremony was modified to comply with COVID-19 safety protocols, and Capt. Carlos Antao attended on Seaspan’s behalf to receive two awards: Outstanding Performance in Port State Control Inspection for Hong Kong registered ships in the year 2020, and the ...
Read MoreEdwin Johnathan – Winner of The Unsung Heroes of 2021 Award at London International Shipping Week
Edwin Johnathan, Chief Cook, has been named a winner in the Seafarer category for the Ince Inspired: The Unsung Heroes of 2021 award of shipping at London International Shipping Week. Mr. Edwin Jonathan joined Seaspan in 2014 as a Messman. He was aboard ‘Seaspan Saigon’ when the COVID-19 outbreak started and, due to the newly ...
Read MoreOn Board Vaccinations of Seafarers
Seaspan is celebrating the completion of our first on-board COVID-19 vaccination clinics, with many more to come. The impact of the pandemic has been felt all over the world, and seafarers are no exception. In addition to working far from home and worries for their loved ones, the seafaring community has had to cope with ...
Read MoreSeaspan Signs on as Strategic Partner of Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping
Today, Seaspan Corporation has signed a Partnership Agreement with the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, joining with other partners to develop carbon neutral solutions and new alternative fuels. With 70,000 ships, global shipping accounts for around 3% of total global carbon emissions. Further, this is likely to increase as other industries tackle ...
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