New Times Shipbuilding has delivered a 112,500-dwt LNG dual-fuel product and crude oil tanker to Capital. The handover ceremony for the vessel, hull number 0311552, was held on 21 May at New Times Office Building. The ta…
On 27 May 2026, Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group Co., Ltd., an affiliate of China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC), signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement and a construction contract for six 1…
Seapeak has signed contracts for three 174,000 cu m dual-fuel X-DF LNG carriers with Samsung Heavy Industries, valued at $756 million. The vessels are scheduled for delivery in the first half of 2029. Each ship will be e…
Asyad Shipping of Oman has officially delivered the Muscat LNG, a 174,000 cbm LNG carrier, in May 2026, with the Musandam LNG expected to follow in June 2026. Both vessels were built at the HD Hyundai Samho shipyard in S…
Navios Maritime Partners has placed an order for up to eight 319,000 DWT VLCCs valued at nearly USD 1 billion, marking a significant investment in China's shipbuilding sector. The order highlights growing confidence in C…
Chinese offshore shipyards are increasingly entering the commercial shipbuilding market due to capacity constraints at mainstream yards. Jiangsu Dajin Heavy Industry Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of Bestway Marine & Energy Tech…
DryDel Shipping has welcomed the M/V DELMAX66, the largest Ultramax vessel with a Panamax beam, built by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. The ship has a deadweight capacity of 66,565 tons and features a unique design com…
On 22 May 2026, CMA CGM's newest LNG-powered mega container ship, CMA CGM Notre Dame de Paris, made its maiden port call at Yangshan Deep-Water Port in Shanghai. The 24,212-TEU vessel is currently the world's largest LNG…
Mercuria Energy Group Ltd has placed orders for four new tankers valued at approximately $300 million. The order includes two suezmax and two newcastlemax vessels, contributing to Mercuria's 2026 newbuilding expenditure …
Mercuria Energy Group has placed new orders for bulk carriers and tankers valued at approximately $300 million. The Swiss commodity trader and shipowner's 2026 newbuilding expenditure now totals around $1.4 billion acros…
G2 Ocean will add six new open hatch gantry crane vessels to its fleet from 2029 as part of its ongoing fleet renewal programme. The vessels, each with a deadweight of 65,400 tons, will be built by NEW DAYANG SHIPBUILDIN…
Baozhou (HK) Shpg has placed an order for container ships with Yangfan Group Co Ltd - Zhoushan Shipyard. The vessels will have a capacity of 2,700 TEU, measuring 188.8 meters in length, 32.2 meters in width, with a draug…