Transpetro Orders Four 40,000 DWT MR1 Tankers from ERM SA
TRANSPETROL MARITIME SERVICES LTD has signed a contract with Estaleiro Rio Maguari (ERM SA) for the…
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CMA CGM NOTRE DAME Arrives in Le Havre for Naming
The CMA CGM NOTRE DAME has arrived alongside in Le Havre, initiating final preparations for her upcoming naming ceremony. This marks a significant milestone after months of anticipation for the vessel. The naming event i…
Enesel Group Orders Eight Bulk Carriers from Chinese Shipyards
Enesel Group, a Greek shipowner, has secured contracts for eight dry bulk carriers at two Chinese shipyards. Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry will build four Ultramax bulk carriers, each with a deadweight of 63,500 DW…
Lloyd Werft to Build Mercedes-Maybach Ocean Club
German shipyard Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven GmbH has been selected to lead the construction of the new Mercedes-Maybach Ocean Club. The project marks a collaboration between the renowned shipyard and the luxury brand Mercede…
COSCO Shipping Energy Orders Four LNG Carriers at Jiangnan
COSCO SHIPPING Energy has signed contracts for four 175,000 m³ LNG carriers at Jiangnan Shipyard in a deal valued at approximately $948 million. The project is a collaboration between COSCO Shipping Energy, Shell, and Ji…
Hantong Shipyard Secures $820M VLCC and Bulk Carrier Orders
Jiangsu-based Hantong Shipyard has secured contracts worth up to USD 820 million for four Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) and up to four large bulk carriers. Yasa Shipping signed with Xinhantong Shipbuilding Heavy Indu…
Trafigura Takes Delivery of Hantong's First VLCC
On 26 Jun 2026, Hantong Shipbuilding delivered its first-ever 319,000 DWT VLCC, VIVE UT VIVAS, to global commodity trader Trafigura, 40 days ahead of schedule. The vessel is the lead ship in Hantong's VLCC construction p…
New Series of 15,200 DWT Heavy-Lift Vessels Announced
ECKSHIP GmbH & Co. KG has announced the construction of up to six new heavy-lift vessels, each with a deadweight of 15,200 DWT. These vessels will feature a forward-located bridge and two 350 mt cranes that can combine f…
Zhoushan Ship Exports Nearly Double in Early 2026
Zhoushan in Zhejiang province reported a 93.7% year-on-year increase in ship exports, reaching 20.38 billion yuan ($3 billion) in the first five months of 2026. This surge is attributed to growing demand for advanced and…
Chowgule Shipyard Launches India's First Private-Sector Hovercraft
Chowgule Shipyard in Goa has unveiled H-561, the first hovercraft built by an Indian private-sector shipyard for the Indian Coast Guard. Officially inducted into service in June 2026, H-561 is the initial vessel in a ser…
SFL Orders 7,000-CEU Dual-Fuel PCTC from Yantai CIMC Raffles
SFL Corporation Ltd has contracted YANTAI CIMC RAFFLES OFFSHORE LIMITED to build a single 7,000-CEU dual-fuel LNG Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) for delivery in 2029. The US-listed owner, backed by John Fredriksen, jo…
HMM Orders Dual-Fuel Gas Tankers for 2031 Delivery
HMM Co., Ltd. has placed an order for new dual-fuel gas tankers, with deliveries scheduled between January and September 2031. The vessels will be equipped to operate on dual-fuel systems, reflecting the company's commit…