Shipbuilding News & Maritime Intelligence

Several shipowners have recently expanded their feeder vessel fleets by placing new orders or converting options into firm contracts, according to Dynaliners. This trend underscores ongoing…

MSC-owned Global Car Carriers (GCC) has placed an order for 12 LNG dual-fuel Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs) at three Chinese shipyards. The order includes six 8,600-CEU vessels at China…

China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has approved an order for 10 new vessels to be built at domestic shipyards, with deliveries scheduled between 2028 and 2029. The order includes five…

AAL Shipping has completed the delivery of 125,175 RT of wind turbine components in two sailings to Western Australia's King Rocks Wind Farm. The shipments were carried by AAL Antwerp and AAL…

Ernst Russ and joint venture partner Eimskip are progressing their project for two 2,280 TEU containership newbuildings. Felix Gärtner from Ernst Russ recently visited the Maritime Research Institute…

Wilson ECO VI has been delivered to Wilson by Udupi Cochin Shipyard Limited (UCSL) in India, marking the completion of a series of six 3,800 dwt newbuildings. The Wilson ECO vessels are designed to…

AYK Energy Ltd. has secured a contract to supply batteries for nine new ROPax vessels ordered by Grimaldi Group, marking one of the largest marine battery deals in European short-sea shipping. The…

Vard Vung Tau has delivered the third of four advanced hybrid Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) to Windward Offshore GmbH & Co. KG ahead of the contractual delivery date. The vessel is…

South Korea's largest cable layer vessel is currently being constructed in Türkiye, with delivery expected in 2028. The new vessel is designed to support high-voltage direct current (HVDC) and…

Italian shipping and marine fuels company Fratelli Cosulich Group has taken delivery of two new bunkering vessels, Anna Cosulich and Lucia Cosulich, built by Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding in China.…

Bernhard Schulte Offshore GmbH (BSO) has taken delivery of Windea Clarke, the fourth and final commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) in its latest newbuilding series. Named on 30 Jul 2026 at…

On 29 Jun 2026, CSSC Beihai Shipbuilding, in partnership with CSSC Trading, delivered the 210,000 DWT bulk carrier MINERAL LIETUVA to Belgium’s shipping company CMB.TECH. The vessel represents a…

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of Grande Oriente, its twelfth ammonia-ready Pure Car & Truck Carrier (PCTC). The vessel can carry up to 9,000 vehicles and features technologies that reduce…

VARD has successfully delivered NB 980, a hybrid construction and cable laying vessel, to Toyo Construction Co. Ltd., marking its first vessel delivery to the Japanese offshore wind market. The…

The CMA CGM NOTRE DAME has arrived alongside in Le Havre, initiating final preparations for her upcoming naming ceremony. This marks a significant milestone after months of anticipation for the…

COSCO SHIPPING Energy has signed contracts for four 175,000 m³ LNG carriers at Jiangnan Shipyard in a deal valued at approximately $948 million. The project is a collaboration between COSCO Shipping…

Jiangsu-based Hantong Shipyard has secured contracts worth up to USD 820 million for four Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) and up to four large bulk carriers. Yasa Shipping signed with Xinhantong…

On 26 Jun 2026, Hantong Shipbuilding delivered its first-ever 319,000 DWT VLCC, VIVE UT VIVAS, to global commodity trader Trafigura, 40 days ahead of schedule. The vessel is the lead ship in…

Zhoushan in Zhejiang province reported a 93.7% year-on-year increase in ship exports, reaching 20.38 billion yuan ($3 billion) in the first five months of 2026. This surge is attributed to growing…

On 24 Jun 2026, CMA CGM held the naming ceremony for CMA CGM BERENICE, a 15,000-TEU methanol-powered containership, at Jiangnan shipyard in Shanghai. This event marks a significant step in CMA CGM's…

On 24 Jun 2026, Jiangnan Shipyard officially named and delivered CMA CGM BERENICE, the fifth vessel in a series of six 15,000-TEU methanol dual-fuel container ships built for CMA CGM. The ship…

Interasia Lines held the naming ceremony for its new 7,000 TEU containership, Interasia Ambition, on 18 Jun 2026 at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. Ms. Tammy Chan, Deputy Vice President of…

Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. (DSIC) has delivered its third LNG carrier, Sea Creation, to China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES). The 175,000 cbm vessel features a GTT Mark III Flex containment…

On 22 Jun 2026, Hengli Heavy Industry delivered two oil tankers simultaneously: an 114,000-dwt LR2 named Pioneer Warrior for Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings and a 306,000-dwt VLCC called FRONT…

CMI Weihai Shipyard, part of China Merchants Group, hosted the naming ceremony for the PCC Kilimanjaro and PCC Patagonia this week. These vessels represent the final deliveries in their series and…

Japan has launched the Mizuumi Maru, the world's first commercial green hydrogen ship that produces its own fuel from seawater using onboard solar panels. Developed by Kawasaki Heavy Industries and…

Austal Vietnam has handed over Dory 2, its first vessel combining a steel monohull with an aluminium superstructure, to the Degage Group. The 71-metre RoPax cargo vessel was purpose-designed by…