Shipbuilding News & Maritime Intelligence

Minerva Dry, a century-old Greek shipping group, has signed a contract with Hengli Heavy Industry for four new 6,000 TEU container vessels. These Post-Panamax ships are scheduled for delivery in 2028…

Industrial Handling Pvt. Ltd (IHPL) has taken delivery of the first 45T Bollard Pull ASD Tug, named IH Blue Marlin, constructed by Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Ltd (HooghlyCSL), a subsidiary of Cochin…

The Tata Group has submitted a proposal to invest Rs 10,000 crore in a new shipbuilding facility in Kerala, marking its entry into India's strategic shipbuilding sector. The Kerala state government…

Trawind Shipping & Logistics has taken delivery of the 6,300-dwt TRAWIND SHANGHAI, marking its entry into the international multipurpose vessel (MPP) market. The vessel, built by Lushun Binhai…

Lunasol Polaris announced the delivery of M/V Balticmar, the second-to-last vessel in its mini-bulk newbuild program, on 23 June 2026. The vessel began operations with a three-month repositioning…

Greek shipowner Enesel Group has expanded its dry bulk fleet by placing orders for eight new vessels at two Chinese shipyards. The contracts include four 63,500 DWT Ultramax bulk carriers to be built…

Yangzijiang Maritime Development has placed an order for new tankers with JIANGSU NEW HANTONG SHIP HEAVY INDUSTRY, as reported on 11 Jul 2026. The contract covers tankers with a deadweight tonnage of…

ZHEJIANG SHIPPING GROUP CO. LTD has placed an order for bulk carriers with NEW DAYANG SHIPBUILDING CO., LTD. The vessels are conventional fuel bulk carriers with a deadweight tonnage of 64,500 DWT.…

Wärtsilä is supplying propulsion solutions for nine new ferry vessels being built for Grimaldi Group at China Merchants Shipbuilding Industry Group Weihai Shipyard Co., Ltd. All nine ships will be…

South Korea’s Pan Ocean has signed a contract with CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding and China Shipbuilding Trading for two additional 319,000 dwt very large crude carriers (VLCCs). This latest deal…

Kinetics, backed by Karpowership, has commenced construction of its flagship high-capacity Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU), LNGT Karadeniz, at Seatrium’s Tuas Boulevard Yard in Singapore.…

Wallenius Wilhelmsen has taken delivery of ARCTIC TERN, the first vessel in its new Shaper Class series. The 228-metre dual-fuel, methanol-ready vessel has a car capacity of 9,350 units and will be…

KC MARITIME HONG KONG LTD has placed an order for two bulk carriers with Jiangsu SOHO Marine Heavy Industry Co. Ltd. The vessels are each designed with a deadweight tonnage of 63,500 DWT, measuring…

UNION MARITIME LTD has placed an order for new gas tankers with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. at their Ulsan Shipyard. The vessels are dual-fuel gas tankers with a capacity of 90,000 cubic…

JIANGMEN NANYANG SHIP ENGINEERING CO.,LTD -NANYANG SHIPYARD has secured an order to build bulk carriers with a deadweight tonnage of 40,500. The vessels are scheduled for delivery throughout 2030.…

Everglory Shipping Ltd has placed an order for two LPG carriers with Zhejiang Haoyou Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. The contract, confirmed on 9 Jul 2026, specifies vessels with a capacity of 5,200 cubic…

On 10 Jul 2026, Sirius received delivery of Marinus, the first vessel in its 15K series, marking a significant advancement in the company's Pathway to Zero initiative. Marinus features a Kongsberg…

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…

HD Hyundai Samho Co., Ltd. has finalized a contract to build gas tankers with a carrying capacity of 90,000 DWT. The vessels will feature dual-fuel technology, aligning with industry trends toward…

Daito Corporation, a subsidiary of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE), has announced the construction of a 260 gross ton-class electric tugboat, EV Tugboat No. 2, scheduled for delivery between…

Tianhai Defense Equipment Technology Co., Ltd. announced on 10 Jul 2026 that it will provide guarantees for its wholly-owned subsidiary Jiangsu Dajin Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. The guarantees support…

China Merchants Energy Shipping Co Ltd has placed an order for new tankers with Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co Ltd (CSSC DSIC). The contract covers vessels with a deadweight tonnage of 114,000,…

Seaspan Corporation and A.P. Moller-Maersk have announced a $75 million vessel efficiency programme targeting 18 ships on long-term charter to Maersk. The initiative aims to reduce fuel consumption…

Polaris Shipping, South Korea's leading dry-bulk shipping company, has signed a contract with Hengli Heavy Industry (Dalian) for two firm plus two optional 210,000-DWT Newcastle-type bulk carriers.…

POLARIS SHIPPING CO LTD has placed an order for 210,000 DWT bulk carriers with Hengli Heavy Industries (Dalian) Co. Ltd. The vessels, powered by conventional fuel, are scheduled for delivery…