A new combination purse seiner and pelagic trawler named 'Trønderbas' has been delivered to Norwegian seafood company Ivan Ulsund Rederi. The vessel, designed by Salt Ship Design, features a strengthened hull for North A…
China Merchants Industry, a subsidiary of China Merchants Group, has announced a strategic rebranding to China Merchants Shipbuilding Industry (CMSI) during the Maritime 2025 event, signaling a major shift in global ship…
On December 11, CMA CGM celebrated the naming of CMA CGM ANTIGONE, its first methanol dual-fuel container ship, at Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai, China. The 366-meter-long vessel is the lead ship in Jiangnan's new 'Kun' …
CIMC Enric has announced the successful commissioning of China’s first large-scale bio-based green methanol project in Zhanjiang, Guangdong. The facility, which features a Phase I production capacity of 50,000 tonnes per…
On June 12th, a naming and launching ceremony was held in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, for the 'Alfonsino Arrow', the first crew transfer vessel (CTV) ordered by NYK from a domestic Japanese shipyard. Built by Kosaba Ship…
MPC Container Ships (MPCC) has announced the signing of shipbuilding contracts with Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering in China for six new 3,700 TEU container vessels. The first of the vessels is scheduled for delivery in t…
French shipping giant CMA CGM has achieved a significant milestone by taking delivery of two new container vessels within just two days, showcasing both its commitment to decarbonisation and the capabilities of Chinese s…
The Canadian Coast Guard has released new images revealing further hull damage to the grounded container ship MSC Baltic III near Cedar Cove, Newfoundland. The vessel, which ran aground in February 2025 after losing powe…
CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Company Limited, in partnership with China Shipbuilding Trading Co., Ltd., has recently signed a contract with Greek shipping company Venergy Maritime Limited for the construction of 2+…
Today, MSC Cruises announced a landmark agreement with German shipbuilder MEYER WERFT for the construction of four next-generation cruise ships, with options for two additional vessels. The new ships, part of the 'New Fr…
China Merchants Shipbuilding Industry Group (CMI) Qingdao has confirmed the signing of a contract with ArcelorMittal for four 211,000 DWT Newcastlemax bulk carriers. The deal, finalized in Hong Kong, marks a significant …
On December 11, 2025, CMA CGM officially received its newest vessel, CMA CGM ANTIGONE, at Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai. This marks the French shipping giant’s first methanol-powered container ship constructed in China a…