Zodiac Maritime Ltd has doubled its suezmax tanker orderbook to eight vessels, with newbuildings to be delivered in 2029. The London-based company placed a four-ship deal with JIANGSU NEW HANTONG SHIP HEAVY INDUSTRY, add…
HD Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co Ltd (HSHI) has secured an order from CINER SHIP MANAGEMENT for the construction of gas tankers. The contract, finalized on 20 May 2026, involves vessels with a carrying capacity of 93…
On 20 May 2026, Estonian State Fleet signed a contract with Polish shipyard CRIST SA to build Estonia's first fully electric passenger ferry. The vessel, scheduled for delivery between October and December 2028, will be …
United Overseas Group has placed an order for new tankers with Wison (Nantong) Heavy Industries Co. Ltd - Nantong Yard. The vessels are conventional fuel tankers with a deadweight tonnage of 319,000. Delivery of the ship…
Wison New Energies has entered the very large crude carrier (VLCC) market with a contract from United Overseas Group Ltd. (UOG) to build up to 10 tankers. The deal includes six firm orders for 319,000-deadweight-ton vess…
BW LNG has ordered the world's first large LNG carriers featuring a three-tank configuration, breaking the four-tank standard used since the 1970s. The contract, confirmed on 15 May 2026 with HD Hyundai Samho, covers two…
Fairplay Towage Group has signed its first newbuilding contract with Sanmar A.S. during ITS 2026 in Gothenburg. The agreement covers the construction of one RAstar 3200SX and one RAmpage 4200 design tugboat for the compa…
WinGD has received the world’s first order for ethanol-fuelled main engines for ocean-going ships, supplying two 6X82DF-M/E engines for Shandong Shipping’s 325,000 DWT ore carriers. The vessels will be constructed by Bei…
Arriva Shipping has successfully launched its newbuilding vessel MV Norfonn at a shipyard in China. The launch marks a key milestone in the vessel's construction process. The company expressed gratitude to all parties in…
MISC Group officially named two new 174,000 CBM LNG carriers, Seri Dian and Seri Dayang, on 7 May 2026, further expanding its fleet under long-term charter with SeaRiver Maritime Inc, a subsidiary of ExxonMobil. Built by…
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has secured US$1.03 billion in new orders year to date, raising its total outstanding order book to US$22.3 billion, according to a business update on 19 May 2026. The new contracts cover 24 vess…
Zodiac Maritime Ltd has placed an order for two pure car and truck carriers (PCC/PTC) with a capacity of 7,000 CEU each at YANTAI CIMC RAFFLES OFFSHORE LIMITED. The vessels will be LNG-capable, reflecting the company's c…