China Merchants Energy Shipping Co Ltd has announced plans to build six new very large ore carriers (VLOCs) with a deadweight tonnage of 343,000 each. The vessels will be constructed by China Merchants Heavy Industry (Ji…
NANJING TANKER CORP has approved the construction of four 50,000 DWT MR tankers at Guangzhou Shipyard International Co., Ltd. (GSI). The vessels will be built for the company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Nanjing Tanker (Si…
Lauritzen Bulkers has taken delivery of the MV Hanna Bulker at Hakodate, Japan. The vessel joins the fleet on a long-term time charter from Japanese owner Hisafuku Kisen, marking a decade of partnership between the two c…
The 740 TEU pure-electric intelligent container ship "Ning Yuan Dian Kun" has officially entered commercial service. This milestone was achieved through a collaboration between NBOS, Jiangxi Jiangxin Shipbuilding, SDARI,…
Hong Kong-based KC Maritime has signed a contract to build two 63,500-dwt Ultramax bulk carriers at Jiangsu SOHO Innovation & Technology Shipbuilding. The agreement was finalized on 13 July 2026, with senior representati…
Bow Frontier, a 25,000 dwt chemical tanker, has been named and launched as part of a fleet expansion that includes 22 new vessels in 2026. The ship, built at the Fukuoka shipyard in Japan, features 24 stainless steel tan…
On 16 Jul 2026, China Shipbuilding Trading Co., Ltd. under CSSC and CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. signed a 2+2 newbuilding contract with Erasmus Shipinvest Group in Dalian for four 1,900 TEU container ship…
Minerva Dry, a century-old Greek shipping group, has signed a contract with Hengli Heavy Industry for four new 6,000 TEU container vessels. These Post-Panamax ships are scheduled for delivery in 2028 and will be deployed…
Industrial Handling Pvt. Ltd (IHPL) has taken delivery of the first 45T Bollard Pull ASD Tug, named IH Blue Marlin, constructed by Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Ltd (HooghlyCSL), a subsidiary of Cochin Shipyard Limited. This m…
The Tata Group has submitted a proposal to invest Rs 10,000 crore in a new shipbuilding facility in Kerala, marking its entry into India's strategic shipbuilding sector. The Kerala state government is currently evaluatin…
Trawind Shipping & Logistics has taken delivery of the 6,300-dwt TRAWIND SHANGHAI, marking its entry into the international multipurpose vessel (MPP) market. The vessel, built by Lushun Binhai Shipbuilding & Repair in Da…
Lunasol Polaris announced the delivery of M/V Balticmar, the second-to-last vessel in its mini-bulk newbuild program, on 23 June 2026. The vessel began operations with a three-month repositioning charter starting on 30 J…