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…
Pacific Basin Shipping Limited has announced the acquisition of four 40,000 DWT Handysize newbuildings from a Chinese shipyard for a total of US$119.2 million, with deliveries expected in Q1 and Q2 2028. This order marks…
Sefine Shipyard has announced the successful completion of maintenance works on the passenger Ro-Ro cargo vessel EUROPALINK, which is owned by GRIMALDI GROUP SpA. The project highlights the shipyard's expertise in ship r…
FTI Solutions provides specialized marine electronics, automation, and control system support for vessels, shipyards, and fleet operators. We assist when onboard systems fail, malfunction, or cannot be resolved through s…
China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has taken delivery of the New Explorer (Kaituo), the world’s first methanol dual-fuel, 'smart' Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC). The vessel was built by CSSC Dalian Shipbuilding Indu…
Pacific Basin has announced the acquisition of four 40,000 dwt Handysize newbuilding vessels from Jiangmen Nanyang Ship Engineering (JNS) for a total consideration of approximately US$119.2 million. The vessels, which ar…
Port of Tauranga, New Zealand’s largest and busiest port, has signed an agreement with UZMAR Shipyards of Türkiye to construct a new 32-metre hybrid advanced rotortug. The vessel will be the port’s first hybrid tug and i…
**France Orders New Nuclear Carrier** France has launched the build of a new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, President Emmanuel Macron announced during a Christmas event with French troops deployed in the United Arab E…
TT-Line has signed a contract for the construction of a new environmentally friendly RoPax ferry, furthering its fleet renewal and decarbonisation efforts. The new vessel, approximately 240 metres in length and capable o…
Last week, Holland Shipyards Group and Lift Ocean successfully tested a new hydrofoil kit mounted on a small boat, marking a significant step towards cleaner and more efficient maritime solutions. The test aimed to explo…