Two yards from Turkey have been removed from the EU List of Ship Recycling facilities as they failed to meet the requirements of the union’s ship recycling regulation. The European Commission said that one yard failed to sufficiently protect its employees’ working conditions, and the other was de-li
Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, has delivered a 190,000 dwt dual-fuel LNG bulk carrier Ubuntu Harmony to Taiwanese bulk carrier company U-Ming Marine. The giant vessel is the first of the planned four LNG-powered ships to be completed by th
Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine (RMC) has launched the construction of the second car and passenger ferry being built for the Spirit of Tasmania (TT-Line) based in Australia. The steel-cutting ceremony for the vessel, named Spirit of Tasmania V, was held on December 20. The construction of the firs
Holland Shipyards Group has won a contract for the construction of three multi-purpose coasters of 3,800 dwt from Hartel Shipping & Chartering. The new vessels, designed by Conoship, measure 89,42 m by 13,20 m and will have a cargo hold capacity of 5.530 m³ and a tween deck to allow for increased pr
Finnish technology company Wärtsilä has won a contract to supply its hybrid propulsion system for four new heavy lift vessels being built at the Wuhu Shipyard in China. The Orca Class vessels have been contracted by SAL Heavy Lift GmbH, a German heavy lift and project cargo specialist and part of th
Finland’s largest shipbuilder Meyer Turku is getting an €80 million ($85 million) financial lifeline from the Finnish government to overcome liquidity challenges caused by the ongoing geopolitical situation caused by Russia’s war in Ukraine. The European Commission approved the recapitalization meas
Dutch shipping company De Bock Maritiem has signed contracts for the construction of two diesel-electric seagoing vessels that will enable the company to halve its CO2 emissions. The 3,600-tonne vessels were designed by the Dutch Conoship International and they will be built by the Holland Shipyards
South Korea’s defense and energy conglomerate Hanwha Group has signed a $1.5 billion deal for the acquisition of a controlling stake in compatriot shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME). The troubled shipbuilder has been controlled by the state-run Korea Development Bank (KDB)
Japanese shipping major Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has entered into bareboat and time charter contracts with Northern Lights JV DA for two 7,500 m3 liquefied CO2 ships under construction in China. China’s Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. (DSIC) launched the construction of the two LNG-powered, w
Guangzhou Yuanhai Car Carrier Transportation, a joint venture recently set up by Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers, SIPG Logistics and Anji Logistics, has placed an order for six 7,500 CEU dual-fuel LNG car carriers. The vessels will be built by Fujian Shipbuilding’s Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry a
Bermuda-based bulk carrier company Himalaya Shipping has entered into a time charter agreement with an undisclosed ‘major’ Japanese counterpart for one vessel under construction at New Times Shipbuilding in China. Under the agreement, the vessel will commence a two-year time charter upon delivery fr
South Korean shipping major HMM is preparing an order for new containerships powered by alternative fuels as part of its future growth strategy. The strategy was announced in July this year with HMM assigning $11.3 billion for future investments, including expansion of its eco-friendly ships from th
Car carrier newbuild ordering has increased significantly in 2021 and 2022 on record markets and the resumption of owners’ fleet renewal programmes, including efforts to support manufacturers to become ‘green through the supply chain’. The market recovery is primarily driven by post-covid car trade
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has laid out its strategy for the upcoming period putting a major focus on building up its competencies in the construction of digital and net zero ships. The company’s 2023-2027 Business Plan aims to create greater synergies between the company’s cruise, defense, and
