Shipbuilding News & Maritime Intelligence

Carmet has officially signed for the purchase of a Damen Multi Cat 2309 vessel at Seawork 2026 in Southampton. Representatives Joshua Metcalfe, Patrick Metcalfe, and Nathan Collins attended the…

China’s Jiangnan Shipyard has delivered Ivy Cove, the world’s largest very large ammonia carrier (VLAC) with a capacity of 93,000 cubic metres. The vessel is the first of a six-ship order placed in…

On 10 June 2026, CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding and CSSC Trading delivered the 319,000 dwt ammonia-ready eco VLCC MORINI to Euronav, part of CMB.TECH, 10 months ahead of schedule. This vessel is…

Samsung Heavy Industries has launched the Megúgu, a $4 billion floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) unit, at its Geoje shipyard in South Korea. The vessel, destined for British Columbia's coast, is…

On 9 Jun 2026, Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC), commenced construction of the world's first batch of 271,000 m³…

CSSC has commenced construction of the world's largest LNG carrier at its Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding yard in Shanghai. The vessel, the first in the QC-Max class, is part of a historic deal between…

CSSC Huangpu Wenchong, China Shipbuilding Trading, Erasmus Shipinvest Group, and CULines have signed a contract for four 1,900 TEU feeder containerships, arranged as 2+2 vessels. This collaboration…

A new shipyard is planned at Willingdon Island in Kochi through a joint initiative involving ECHT Marine, Artson (a Tata Enterprise), and Malabar Cements. The facility will focus on building vessels…

SAFEEN Drydocks has secured contracts worth $354 million to build multipurpose vessels and marine support units. These contracts aim to enhance the UAE's shipbuilding capabilities and support the…