Shipbuilding News & Maritime Intelligence

CIMC Pacific Offshore Engineering (Nantong) Co., Ltd. has signed a contract with CMA CGM Group to build one plus one 20,000 cbm LNG bunkering vessels. The agreement covers the construction of two LNG…

Hudong-Zhonghua has cut steel on the first 271,000-cbm QC-Max LNG carrier, the world’s largest LNG carrier by cargo capacity. This vessel is part of QatarEnergy’s expansion programme, which includes…

Sallaum Lines has signed a contract with Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. for the construction of four new-generation Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs) with a capacity of 8,600 CEU each.…

The VLCC orderbook has surged to a record level in 2026, with over 120 vessels ordered this year, surpassing the previous highest annual total. This increase has driven the orderbook from 5% of the…

Carmet has officially signed for the purchase of a Damen Multi Cat 2309 vessel at Seawork 2026 in Southampton. Representatives Joshua Metcalfe, Patrick Metcalfe, and Nathan Collins attended the…

China’s Jiangnan Shipyard has delivered Ivy Cove, the world’s largest very large ammonia carrier (VLAC) with a capacity of 93,000 cubic metres. The vessel is the first of a six-ship order placed in…

On 10 June 2026, CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding and CSSC Trading delivered the 319,000 dwt ammonia-ready eco VLCC MORINI to Euronav, part of CMB.TECH, 10 months ahead of schedule. This vessel is…

Samsung Heavy Industries has launched the Megúgu, a $4 billion floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) unit, at its Geoje shipyard in South Korea. The vessel, destined for British Columbia's coast, is…

On 9 Jun 2026, Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC), commenced construction of the world's first batch of 271,000 m³…