**Maritima Starts Construction of Two Bunker Vessels** On 09 Oct 2025, [Maritime] Maritima, a subsidiary of Sogestran Group, began construction of two new bunker vessels for Petroineos at China Merchants Industry Yangzho…
Hong Kong-based shipowner Wah Kwong has partnered with China’s Yingxing Leasing and Wuhu Shipyard to establish a new joint venture, Huaxing Shipping. The venture has placed an initial order for twelve 64,500 dwt ultramax…
South Korea's flagship shipping company HMM has confirmed a major newbuilding order totaling $2.8 billion. The company has contracted HD Hyundai Heavy and Hanhwa Ocean to construct twelve LNG dual-fuelled 13,000 TEU cont…
France’s Sogestran Group has announced an order for two new bunker tankers from China Merchants Industry Yangzhou Dingheng Shipyard, as part of an upgrade to its fleet. The vessels, each with a capacity of 4,500 cubic me…
On Saturday, Cochin Shipyard Limited marked a significant achievement in sustainable shipping by launching the hybrid-electric, methanol-ready Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) 'Pelagic Walu.' Built for Pelag…
The naming ceremony for the STENA CONNECTA took place today at the Jinling Weihai Shipyard in China. The 147-metre vessel will be equipped with two Norsepower Rotor Sails™, aiming to achieve up to 9% fuel savings. Schedu…
This morning, a naming ceremony was held at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd. in Shanghai, China, for two new LNG carriers: Mihzem and Idd Al Shargi. These vessels are the fifth and sixth in a series built u…
**Svitzer Seeks Shipyards for New Battery-Powered Tug Fleet** Svitzer, a subsidiary of AP Moller Holdings, has announced plans to order four additional battery-driven harbour tugs, capitalizing on previous successes with…
Saudi Arabia’s state-owned shipping company, Bahri, has announced a significant order for six geared Ultramax bulk carriers from International Maritime Industries (IMI) in Ras Al-Khair. The deal, valued at approximately …
The cargo vessel ILOS, formerly known as TEOFILOS and bearing IMO number 7362108, arrived at the Aliaga Ship Breaking Yard in Turkey for dismantling operations. The ship, measuring 148.88 meters in length and 23.98 meter…
The NYK Group and Kambara Kisen have taken a significant step in sustainable shipping by jointly operating the 'Green Future,' the world’s first methanol dual-fuel bulk carrier. The vessel, with a deadweight of 65,700 to…