Shipbuilding News & Maritime Intelligence

The steel-cutting ceremony for the second 18,600 cbm LNG MARK III bunkering vessel for IBAIZABAL LNG has taken place at Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding in Shanghai. This vessel is part of a 1+1 order…

Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. (DSIC) has delivered its third LNG carrier, Sea Creation, to China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES). The 175,000 cbm vessel features a GTT Mark III Flex containment…

A worker was killed at HD Hyundai Samho's shipyard in Yeongam, South Korea, on 22 June after a mooring line snapped during a vessel berthing operation. *image credit:businesskorea.co.kr* According to…

On 5 Jun 2026, Greek shipowner Venergy Maritime signed a contract with Hengli Heavy Industry for four 158,000 dwt Suezmax crude oil tankers. The deal includes an initial two vessels scheduled for…

A new shipyard proposed in Ponnani aims to enhance Kerala's shipbuilding capabilities and strengthen the state's maritime economy. The project is expected to create numerous jobs, supporting local…

On 20 Jun 2026, Vard Vung Tau successfully launched NB 983, a Crew Support Offshore Vessel (CSOV) for Rem Offshore. The vessel, built to the VARD 4 19 design, is intended to support construction,…

On 22 Jun 2026, Hengli Heavy Industry delivered two oil tankers simultaneously: an 114,000-dwt LR2 named Pioneer Warrior for Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings and a 306,000-dwt VLCC called FRONT…

On 23 Jun 2026, JJ Shipping signed a contract with Yangzijiang Shipbuilding for the construction of four 1,900 TEU container ships in Shanghai. This agreement follows a previous contract signed in…

The Fregatte 126 naval project, Germany's most complex and costly maritime endeavor, appears to be nearing cancellation after numerous setbacks and significant delays. The 166-meter-long frigate has…