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…
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 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 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 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 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…
HMM Co., Ltd. has placed an order for new conventional fuel bulk carriers, with deliveries scheduled between January and September 2031. The announcement was confirmed on 24 Jun 2026 under the jurisdiction of Korea Excha…
China has recorded its largest single procurement of marine green methanol to date with a 6,000-tonne agreement signed by Chimbusco and Shenergy Co., Ltd. This deal supports the expansion of Shanghai's green fuel bunkeri…
On 24 Jun 2026, CMA CGM held the naming ceremony for CMA CGM BERENICE, a 15,000-TEU methanol-powered containership, at Jiangnan shipyard in Shanghai. This event marks a significant step in CMA CGM's efforts to advance su…
CSSC Huangpu Wenchong has signed contracts for 13 containerships above 5,000 TEU with three domestic and overseas shipowners. The order includes 3 vessels of 5,300 TEU, 4 vessels of 6,200 TEU, and 6 vessels of 6,400 TEU.…
MEYER WERFT and Swiss shipping company MSC Cruises are reportedly close to finalizing a contract worth up to ten billion euros. The agreement would involve the construction of four to six cruise ships at the Meyer Werft …
On 24 Jun 2026, Jiangnan Shipyard officially named and delivered CMA CGM BERENICE, the fifth vessel in a series of six 15,000-TEU methanol dual-fuel container ships built for CMA CGM. The ship measures 366 meters in leng…