South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has ceased the production of blocks and equipment for 10 out of the 15 Arctic LNG carriers contracted with Zvezda, Reuters reported. While Samsung has been delivering these components for five of the vessels to Zvezda, following approval from t
China’s shipping company COSCO Shipping Development has taken delivery of two 700 TEU electric containerships built by COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Yangzhou), part of COSCO Shipping Group.
Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku has celebrated the end of 2023 with another big milestone — the hull assembly of Royal Caribbean International’s Star of the Seas has begun at the yard.
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has secured a “green” loan totaling €415 million intended for the construction of ‘low-carbon’ cruise ship Mein Schiff Relax. The loan is being provided by Intesa Sanpaolo’s IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP)- Mein Schiff R
China continues to assert its dominance on the global shipbuilding scene, China Daily reported citing data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. China’s shipbuilding output surged by 12.3 percent year-on-year, reaching 38.09 million deadweight tons in the first 11 months of 2023,
The European Commission adopted the 12th edition of the European List of ship recycling facilities featuring 45 yards. The updated list renews the inclusion of two yards located in Türkiye and one yard located in the USA, after 5 years on the list. These include Leyal Gemi Söküm Sanayi ve Ticaret Lt
Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS), a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, has held a steel-cutting ceremony for an oil product tanker owned by Singapore-based ship management company Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS).
Crowley’s eWolf, the first all-electric ship assist tug in the U.S., has commenced sea trials along the U.S. Gulf Coast, the company confirmed on social media. The ship is being built by Master Boat Builders’ (MBB) shipyard in Coden, Alabama, and is expected to be delivered in 2024. eWolf will suppo
German liquefied gas systems provider TGE Marine has won a supply contract for Northern Lights’ liquified CO2 (LCO2) carrier.
Japanese shipbuilders Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group and Nihon Shipyard, a joint venture between Imabari Shipbuilding Co, and Japan Marine United Corporation, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with compatriot Mitsui & Co. and Mitsubishi Corpo
CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has delivered a 210,000 dwt LNG dual-fuel bulk carrier to South Korea’s shipping company H-Line Shipping.
South Korean shipbuilding major Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has won a 310.8 billion won ($240 million) contract to construct two very large ammonia and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers for a shipping company based in Oceania. The agreement mandates Samsung Heavy to complete and deliver the
China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (CMJL) Weihai, also known as Jinling Weihai, has delivered the 7,000-CEU LNG dual-fuel car carrier CMA CGM Indianapolis to Singapore-based ship management company Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS). The shipbuilder said that the delivery took place 102 days ahead of sche
Classification society Korean Register (KR) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) for the methanol dual-fuel retrofit design of HMM’s 16,000 TEU containership.
