Shipbuilding News & Maritime Intelligence

Synergy Marine Group and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly pursue shipbuilding, repair and conversion projects in India. The agreement was signed by…

The new £26m Royal Daffodil ferry set out on its maiden voyage on 22 Sep 2026 following a naming ceremony celebrating the 800-year history of the Mersey Ferries. Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve…

South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction (HJSC) disclosed on 22 Sep 2026 a contract worth around US$491M for the construction of four container ships, naming an unnamed Oceania-based shipowner as…

Guohang Ocean Shipping has unveiled a newbuilding investment plan worth RMB 2.49 billion, covering six vessels and marking its formal entry into tanker shipping. Under the plan, the company will…

Clients of Sea Pioneer Shipping Corporation have signed contracts for the construction of six 115,000 DWT crude oil tankers at South Korea's SK Oceanplant Shipyard. The order was announced by Sea…

UK shipping company Union Maritime (UML) has ordered nine newbuildings spanning Newcastlemax and handysize bulk carriers as well as chemical and petroleum product tankers. The company has not…

Marseille-based liner Marfret has signed for two 480 teu feeder containerships at China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding, adding another overseas order to the book of the recently…

Rome-based Brullo Shipping Group has ordered three oil and chemical tankers of 40,800 dwt each from Anhui Shipyard, part of Anhui Port & Shipping Sealand Equipment Co. Ltd. in China, as part of a…

Jan De Nul has ordered a new trenching support vessel that will be an exact copy of the Isambard Kingdom Brunel, announced in March. The order brings to five the number of vessels currently under…

MSC Group is reportedly in discussions to acquire Meyer Werft, the German shipbuilder responsible for constructing vessels for MSC Cruises and other major cruise lines. The move would mark a…

J Ocean Heavy Industries, which is pursuing the acquisition of Gunsan Shipyard in South Korea, announced on 21 Sep 2026 that it has signed letters of intent (LOI) with an Oceania-based shipowner for…

Italian product tanker owner Augusta Due has signed a contract for three 40,800 dwt oil and chemical tankers to be built in China, as the Mednav Group company continues a wider fleet renewal…