As the maritime industry charts a course for robust growth, Clarksons Shipbroking foresees a substantial increase in global shipbuilding activities, primarily driven by the growth in South Korean output. Clarksons’ estimations project a noteworthy 40 million compensated gross tonnage (CGT) output fo
The production of the third Icon-class ship for Royal Caribbean Group has started at Finnish Meyer Turku Shipyard.
Belgian owner of marine and industrial applications CMB.TECH plans to add approximately 120 hydrogen and ammonia-powered vessels to its fleet and has five hydrogen infrastructure projects worldwide in the pipeline, Alexander Saverys, the company’s chief executive, revealed in a capital markets day p
The fifth 15,000 TEU containership ONE Focus, built by Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, has joined Seaspan’s fleet.
In a remarkable start to the new year, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (HD KSOE) has reaffirmed its industry dominance by securing an order for the construction of two Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) ships. The undisclosed shipping company based in the Middle East placed the order, va
Engine powerhouse MAN Energy Solutions has signed a contract with Turkish powership builder and owner Karpowership for the delivery of a total of 48 dual-fuel engines for Karpowership’s fleet of power plant ships. The engine order consists of MAN 18V51/60DF dual-fuel engines with a mechanical output
Qatar’s LNG heavyweight QatarEnergy has sealed a contract with Chinese shipbuilder CSSC Hudong Zhonghua shipbuilding for the construction of eight Q-Max ultra-large LNG carriers, according to broker reports. Valued at over $2.4 billion, these cutting-edge vessels, part of QatarEnergy’s “Hundred Ship
Indonesia’s Pertamina International Shipping (PIS) has welcomed into the fleet two Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGC), optimized for transporting LPG and petrochemical commodities such as ammonia. The twin tankers, each spanning twice the length of a football field, were constructed at Hyundai Samho shi
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, the holding entity of HD Hyundai Shipbuilding Division, has kickstarted the year on a high note with a flurry of orders. Namely, since the beginning of the year, the South Korean shipbuilding major has signed construction contracts for a total of 25 ships
Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group company, has held a christening and launch ceremony for a salvage tug currently being built for Nippon Salvage.
In 2021, an overwhelming 82 percent of methane emissions from international shipping could be traced back to liquefied gas tankers, primarily LNG carriers, according to the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). The data is derived from an analysis conducted using the ICCT’s Systemati
Dutch shipowner and operator Royal Wagenborg revealed that its third EasyMax-type multipurpose ship has salt water under the keel for the first time after being transported from Royal Niestern Sander shipyard to its home port of Delfzijl.
Icon of the Seas, believed to be the world’s largest and most advanced cruise ship to date, has arrived in Miami for the first time.
Swedish ferry company Stena Line has marked a milestone on its journey towards sustainable shipping with the steel cutting ceremony for the first of its methanol-ready ‘NewMax’ hybrid ferries.
