Shipbuilding News & Maritime Intelligence

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…

CSSC Huangpu Wenchong has signed contracts for 13 containerships above 5,000 TEU with three domestic and overseas shipowners. The order includes 3 vessels of 5,300 TEU, 4 vessels of 6,200 TEU, and 6…

MEYER WERFT and Swiss shipping company MSC Cruises are reportedly close to finalizing a contract worth up to ten billion euros. The agreement would involve the construction of four to six cruise…

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…

The keel-laying ceremony for RF LIV (Hull No. W2348), the eighth and final vessel in the 6,700 DWT series, was held on 18 June 2026 at Wuhu Shipyard, China. The event marked a significant milestone…

From October 2025 to June 2026, at least 52 newbuilding orders have been reported in the multipurpose, breakbulk, heavy-lift, and open-hatch vessel segments, with the potential pipeline exceeding 80…

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…

The steel-cutting ceremony for the second 18,600 cbm LNG MARK III bunkering vessel for IBAIZABAL LNG has taken place at Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding in Shanghai. This vessel is part of a 1+1 order…

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…