MSC Cruises has signed a binding letter of intent with MEYER WERFT for the construction of four new cruise ships to be delivered by 2033, with an option for two additional sister ships by 2035. The deal is seen as a sign…
V Group, a company previously unassociated with the container shipping sector, has announced its entry into the market by placing an order for two firm plus two optional container vessels at China's Huangpu Wenchong Ship…
South Korean shipbuilding giant HD Hyundai has inked a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tamil Nadu government to establish its first shipyard in India. The $2 billion investment will see the creation o…
Russia is exploring the possibility of jointly producing polar-class vessels in India, according to a statement by the country’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov. The proposed collaboration could provide a sign…
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has secured a landmark international contract from Denmark-based Svitzer for the construction of four next-generation, fully electric harbour tugs, with an option for four additional vessels…
Sanwa Dock, a specialized repair and maintenance yard located on an island near Onomichi in Japan's Seto Inland Sea, is currently struggling to meet the growing demand for ship repairs. The yard, which has the capability…
CIMC Pacific Marine Engineering (CIMC SOE) has officially confirmed a major newbuilding contract with a wholly owned subsidiary of Danaos Corporation for six firm plus two optional 1,800 TEU feeder containerships. Delive…
South Korea’s HD Hyundai has announced plans to invest $2 billion in a new shipyard in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, marking one of the largest maritime investments in India. The announcement was made during the Tamil Nadu In…
A major milestone was achieved in Assam with the launch of a Ship Repairing Facility at Pandu, Guwahati. The facility, spearheaded by Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Ltd (HooghlyCSL)—a subsidiary of Cochin Shipyard Limited—featu…
Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd. delivered the CMA CGM VENDOME, a 24,000 TEU LNG-powered megaship, 8.5 months ahead of schedule. This vessel, measuring 399 meters in length and 61.3 meters in width, highlig…
Svitzer, a global leader in towage services, has announced the signing of a shipbuilding agreement with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), India’s largest public sector shipyard. The partnership will see the construction of …
South Korean shipbuilding giant HD Hyundai has announced plans to build its first-ever shipyard in India, selecting Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu as the site. The new facility is expected to significantly enhance India's shi…