The global order book for newly-built container ships has soared to an all-time high, with more than 1,100 vessels—over 11.25 million TEU—currently on order, representing 34% of the existing fleet. Despite the massive ba…
Jiangnan Shipyard has reached a significant milestone in green container shipping with its 19,000 TEU LNG and battery hybrid container vessel, 'KUN 19N,' receiving Approval in Principle (AiP) from Lloyd’s Register. The K…
At Marintec China 2025 in Shanghai, Winning International Group signed a contract for six 325,000-DWT WINNINGMAX Very Large Ore Carriers (VLOCs) with CSSC Beihai Shipbuilding and CSSC Trading. The new vessels, designed i…
Jiangnan Shipyard in China has unveiled the world’s first 192,000 cubic meter B-type tank electric-propulsion LNG carrier design. The innovative vessel, which recently received Approval in Principle (AiP) from the Americ…
At Marintec China 2025, the China Ship Design & Research Center (CSDC) unveiled the 'Polaris', the world’s first 10,000-deadweight-ton hydrogen-fuel multipurpose vessel. Powered by hydrogen fuel cells and featuring organ…
Alpha Bulkers, a prominent shipping company, has placed an order for 11 feeder container ships with three major shipyards in China. The newbuilds are expected to enhance the company's fleet capacity and improve service o…
**Bohwa Shipping Signs Shipbuilding Intent with Shandong Marine Engineering** Bohwa Shipping signed a shipbuilding intent with Shandong Marine Engineering Company at the Rizhao Lanshan yard in China on 3 Dec 2025. Under …
Greek shipowner George Economou is reportedly returning to Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard to sign a deal for a series of LNG dual-fuel neo-panamax container ship newbuildings. Industry sources indicate that Ec…
At the Marintec China 2025 exhibition, China Merchants Shipbuilding Industry Group announced a significant contract with Germany’s Neu Seeschiffahrt GmbH for six 342,000 DWT Very Large Ore Carriers (VLOCs). This is the f…
On November 28th in Shanghai, the Grimaldi Group officially christened and took delivery of its new ammonia-ready pure car and truck carrier (PCTC), the Grande Istanbul. Built by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Company …
Dong Fang Offshore (DFO), a prominent offshore wind service provider in Asia, has announced the formal signing of a significant shipbuilding contract with Norwegian shipyard Westcon for a new Subsea and Cable Lay Vessel …
Kawasaki Heavy Industries has secured a contract to build a new Kawasaki Jetfoil, jointly ordered by Kyushu Yusen Co., Ltd. and the Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency. The high-speed passenger ve…