Wuhu Shipyard Co. has started the new year by securing an important international contract from the Germany-based Nordic Hamburg Shipmanagement and its partners for three firm plus two optional 13,300 DWT multi-purpose h…
Eastern Pacific Shipping Pte. Ltd. (EPS) has announced its first-ever direct order of LNG carrier new buildings, commissioning two vessels at Jiangnan Shipyard in China for delivery in 2028. This landmark move follows th…
VARD, part of the FINCANTIERI group, has announced a new contract with Ocean Infinity for the design and construction of four Multi-Purpose Robotic Vessels (MPVs), valued at over 200 million euros. The agreement includes…
On January 9, SEACON SHIPPING GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED announced a significant order for two 210,000 DWT Newcastlemax bulk carriers at CSSC Beihai Shipbuilding. The contracts, signed with China Shipbuilding Trading, repres…
Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Japan Suiso Energy, both based in Japan, have signed a contract to construct the world's largest liquefied hydrogen carrier, boasting a capacity of 40,000 cubic meters. The vessel will be bu…
South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries has signed a contract valued at approximately $499 million to construct two LNG tankers for an Oceania-based shipowner. The contract, reportedly worth 721.1 billion won, …
John T. Essberger GmbH & Co KG has secured financing for the construction of two state-of-the-art chemical tankers, 'Ann-Mari Essberger' and 'Nofretete Essberger'. The vessels, which are scheduled for delivery in mid-202…
China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has announced a significant strategic shift with the confirmation of a RMB 1.79 billion order for 1+1 Suezmax-class DP Shuttle Tankers (DPST), partnering with Dalian Shipbuilding. T…
CSSC Wuchang Shipbuilding has announced the signing and activation of contracts for nine new feeder containerships as the new year begins. The order comprises five 1,100 TEU and four 1,800 TEU vessels, aimed at enhancing…
Hengli Heavy Industry, operating as Hengli Shipyard in Dalian/Changxing Island, has announced a remarkable achievement for 2025, securing 115 new shipbuilding contracts valued at more than RMB 100 billion (over USD 14 bi…
On January 5th, the fourth Ultramax vessel in the series, MV Faro Point, was successfully delivered at Jiangsu Hantong Wing Heavy Industry Co., Ltd., in Nantong, China. The achievement marks a significant milestone to st…
John T. Essberger, a prominent shipping company, has placed an order for six eco-friendly stainless steel tankers with China Merchants Industry Yangzhou Dingheng. The order, structured as 2+2+2, reflects the company's co…