On March 9, Zhoushan COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry and Norwegian shipowner KNOT finalized a contract for the construction of a 154,000 DWT shuttle tanker. This marks the fourteenth shuttle tanker collaboration between th…
Yesterday, the shipyard team in Mombasa marked a significant achievement with the successful launch of two 16.3-meter aluminium patrol boats under construction for the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA). The vessels, named T…
Marine Aluminium has secured a contract to design and supply a state-of-the-art helideck for Westcon Yards AS's latest cable-laying construction vessel, hull number 168. The 130-meter vessel, intended for subsea cable-la…
On 24 February 2026, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced new export controls targeting 20 Japanese entities, including leading shipbuilders and defense-linked organizations. Under Announcement No. 11/2026, th…
CSSC Chengxi Shipyard has successfully delivered a new 84,500 DWT multi-purpose bulk carrier to CITIC Financial Leasing. The vessel, designed for versatility and efficiency, marks a significant milestone for both compani…
Deutsche Offshore Schifffahrt has celebrated a significant achievement with the steel cutting of the 'DO Joule,' the first in a new series of Construction Commissioning Service Operation Vessels. The ceremony was held on…
Today, the steel-cutting ceremony for CLdN's first new LoLo vessel took place at the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea. This event signals the commencement of construction for the first of six ve…
Estonian shipping company Amisco has signed a contract with China’s Jiangsu Dajin Heavy Industry for the construction of two 5,900 DWT multi-purpose vessels. The agreement marks a significant collaboration between the tw…
On March 3, the 11,400 TEU LNG dual-fuel container ship named 'MSC SABRINA' was officially named at New Times Shipbuilding. Built for Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the vessel is part of a series of ten similar sh…
UK shipowner Union Maritime has reportedly entered into a preliminary agreement with a Chinese shipyard to construct up to four Newcastlemax bulk carriers, each at 215,000 DWT. The deal, which consists of two firm orders…
On March 3, the 114,000 DWT Afraimax product tanker YASA LEOPARD was officially signed and delivered to Turkey’s YASA by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding. The delivery ceremony was witnessed by representatives from YASA,…
Yichang Zhongtian Navigation Co., Ltd. has announced plans to construct five new energy vessels, each with a deadweight of 10,000 tons. The project will encompass design, procurement, construction, commissioning, sea tri…