The world’s first smart ship has been revealed at the Smart Ship Development Forum & Smart Ship Demo “i-Dolphin” Release Meeting held on December 1st in Shanghai, China. The entire ship will be run on smart systems, optimizing everything while maintaining safe operations. The 38,800 dwt smart ship p
Classification society ABS has signed a Design Development Agreement with Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI) to develop a new generation of feeder container carriers. ABS Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Howard Fireman and SDARI President Jintao Hu, signed t
Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has taken delivery of the LNG carrier Beidou Star from Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd. The Beidou Star is the third ship in a series of four newbuild LNG carriers that will provide transportation services on long-term charter,
In today’s spotted we bring you the recently delivered self-propelled jack-up vessel, the Seajacks Scylla, which has been characterized as the world’s largest and most advanced wind farm installation and offshore construction vessel. The ABS-classed vessel was delivered to Seajacks International, of
Graig Ship Management has signed a deal to add two newbuild Capesize vessels to its ship management fleet. The vessels, owned by an undisclosed Chinese group, are scheduled for delivery in 2016 from Shanghai Waiqaoqiao Shipyard where the Graig newbuild supervision team are also engaged in the oversi
China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) has revealed intentions to launch a financial leasing arm aimed at providing financing for companies interested in ordering high-end ships but lacking the necessary funds to do so. These ship types include LNG carriers and cruise ships. According to CSI
German shipowner TB Marine-Hamburg has entered into a contract with Nantong-based Huatai Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. for the construction of eight contracts chemical tankers. The contract signing ceremony was held in Shanghai, according to local media reports. In line with the contract, the restructure
International classification society DNV GL has signed a newbuilding classification agreement with Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS) for the classification of three 20,000 TEU ultra large container ships (ULCS) for COSCO Container Lines Co., Ltd. (COSCON). Scheduled for delivery in th
Daesun Shipbuilding and Engineering has won an order for construction of one 1,800 TEU containership from South Korean carrier Pan Continental Shipping, according to Asiasis. The ship is slated for delivery in the first half of 2017 and features the so called Bangkokmax vessel design. Once delivered
As the public pressure mounts on reducing CO2 footprint across the board, the ship owners are investing heavily in greening up the global fleet. This is evident when taking a look at the fleet of ships being delivered next year, as over half of newbuilds, excluding small dry ships, feature eco engin
China’s Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company Limited (DSIC) has received an Approval in Principle (AIP) from international classification society DNV GL for its new LNG-fuelled very large crude carrier (VLCC) design at the first day of the Asian maritime event Marintec China 2016. The new, innovativ
Chinese shipping company Nanjing Hua Hong Shipping has launched legal proceedings against its compatriot shipbuilder Jiangsu Sainty Marine. The shipping company claims that it has not received payment rleated to a ship-purchase contract dating back to 2014. Namely, in April, 2014, the two parties si
Canadian shipping company Algoma Central Corporation has entered into construction contracts with Jiangsu Yangzijiang Shipbuilding for two 740 foot Seaway Max self-unloading bulk freighters to join the company’s Great Lakes – St. Lawrence Waterway dry-bulk fleet. The contracts were made effective wi
Six new type very large gas carriers (VLGCs), as well as two conventional VLGCs, and three medium gas carriers (MGCs), will be equipped with complete Wärtsilä gas cargo handling systems. Wärtsilä said that the systems minimise the time the carriers need to be docked at the gas terminals, thereby red
