Shipbuilding News & Maritime Intelligence

Østensjø Rederi has signed a contract for a second tugboat in its newbuild program, a sister vessel to the NB C515. The new tug will be constructed at ASTILLEROS GONDAN, where the first vessel is…

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. has secured an order from Asyad Shipping Co for tankers with a deadweight of 49,999 DWT. The contract was finalized on 8 Jul 2026, with deliveries scheduled…

AAL Shipping has completed the delivery of 125,175 RT of wind turbine components in two sailings to Western Australia's King Rocks Wind Farm. The shipments were carried by AAL Antwerp and AAL…

Ernst Russ and joint venture partner Eimskip are progressing their project for two 2,280 TEU containership newbuildings. Felix Gärtner from Ernst Russ recently visited the Maritime Research Institute…

Fincantieri has signed a contract with Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings LTD to construct a third ultra-luxury cruise liner, scheduled for delivery in 2031. The vessel, measuring 207 meters in length and…

Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (Geoje Shipyard) has received an order from JP Morgan Global Maritime for the construction of conventional fuel tankers with a deadweight of 158,000 DWT. The…

Wilson ECO VI has been delivered to Wilson by Udupi Cochin Shipyard Limited (UCSL) in India, marking the completion of a series of six 3,800 dwt newbuildings. The Wilson ECO vessels are designed to…

On 26 Jun 2026, China Railway Baoji Bridge Group Co., Ltd. (CRBBG) began construction on a 73,000-dwt self-propelled deck carrier, marking its entry into the shipbuilding supply chain. The vessel,…

Bahri Logistics has signed a newbuild agreement with GRANDWELD SHIPYARDS for two advanced offshore service vessels to enhance its offshore capabilities. The vessels will be custom-built to support…

AYK Energy Ltd. has secured a contract to supply batteries for nine new ROPax vessels ordered by Grimaldi Group, marking one of the largest marine battery deals in European short-sea shipping. The…

AYK Energy Ltd. has secured a contract to supply 2,073 kWh OrionAN marine battery systems to nine next-generation RoPax vessels for Grimaldi Group, totaling 18,657 kWh of battery capacity. The…

Vard Vung Tau has delivered the third of four advanced hybrid Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) to Windward Offshore GmbH & Co. KG ahead of the contractual delivery date. The vessel is…

South Korea's largest cable layer vessel is currently being constructed in Türkiye, with delivery expected in 2028. The new vessel is designed to support high-voltage direct current (HVDC) and…

Yangfan Group Co., Ltd. and Yangzhou Guoyu Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. signed a contract on 2 Jul 2026 to jointly build two 5,700 CEU eco-friendly intelligent Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs). The…

PAN OCEAN CO LTD has placed an order for new tankers with CMI Qingdao Shipyard. The vessels will have a deadweight tonnage of 319,000 and will be powered by conventional fuel with ammonia-ready…

Enesel S.A. has placed an order for two 181,000 DWT bulk carriers with Hengli Heavy Industries (Dalian) Co. Ltd. The vessels are scheduled for delivery throughout 2028. These bulk carriers will be…

The shipping industry is moving away from ammonia and hydrogen as future fuels, with many shipowners now favoring fuel oil, LNG, or methanol. Some discussions have even emerged around nuclear-powered…

Saab has signed a contract with the Polish State Treasury Armaments Agency for the production and delivery of three A26-type submarines. The order, valued at approximately SEK 47 billion, includes a…

Enesel S.A. has placed an order for two 64,000 DWT bulk carriers with Jiangsu HANTONG SHIP HEAVY INDUSTRY CO., LTD. The vessels will be powered by conventional fuel and are scheduled for delivery…

Italian shipping and marine fuels company Fratelli Cosulich Group has taken delivery of two new bunkering vessels, Anna Cosulich and Lucia Cosulich, built by Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding in China.…

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) continues to expand its fleet with new orders for ultra-large LNG dual-fuel containerships built in China. MSC has placed significant orders at Hengli Heavy…

Bernhard Schulte Offshore GmbH (BSO) has taken delivery of Windea Clarke, the fourth and final commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) in its latest newbuilding series. Named on 30 Jul 2026 at…

The MV CLI Pride II, a state-of-the-art RB 8,500 DWT multipurpose vessel, was christened and launched in the Netherlands. The vessel is fully built in the country and features two 80-ton cargo cranes…

On 29 Jun 2026, CSSC Beihai Shipbuilding, in partnership with CSSC Trading, delivered the 210,000 DWT bulk carrier MINERAL LIETUVA to Belgium’s shipping company CMB.TECH. The vessel represents a…

Wagenborg and Carisbrooke Shipping Ltd have formed a strategic partnership to expand the Wagenborg fleet with up to ten new 7,400 DWT ice-class 1A vessels. These vessels are intended to enhance…

Greek shipowner Goldenport Shipmanagement Ltd. has placed an order for bulk carriers with Nantong Xiangyu Marine Equipment Co., Ltd. The contract covers bulk carriers with a deadweight of 64,000 DWT,…

Greek shipowner John Dragnis, CEO of Goldenport Shipmanagement Ltd., has placed an order for three 1,800-TEU conventional container ships at QINGSHAN SHIPYARD OF CHINA CHANGJIANG NATIONAL SHIPPING…