Shipbuilding News & Maritime Intelligence

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…

Enesel Group, a Greek shipowner, has secured contracts for eight dry bulk carriers at two Chinese shipyards. Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry will build four Ultramax bulk carriers, each with a…

German shipyard Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven GmbH has been selected to lead the construction of the new Mercedes-Maybach Ocean Club. The project marks a collaboration between the renowned shipyard and 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…

Chowgule Shipyard in Goa has unveiled H-561, the first hovercraft built by an Indian private-sector shipyard for the Indian Coast Guard. Officially inducted into service in June 2026, H-561 is the…

China has recorded its largest single procurement of marine green methanol to date with a 6,000-tonne agreement signed by Chimbusco and Shenergy Co., Ltd. This deal supports the expansion of…