02-Aug-2017, Navibulgar ordered six new bulkers at Chengxi Shipyard
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Navibulgar signed a contract with Chengxi Shipyard for the construction of 4+2 bulk carriers’ worth 100 million USD. The ship will have lifting capacity of 45,000 tons and a maximum draft of 10.80 m...
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31-Jul-2017, Vitol places VLGC order at HHI
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The Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries won a contract worth up to $600 million from the Netherlands-based energy and commodities company Vitol to build as many as eight gas tankers. HHI will ...
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31-Jul-2017, Namura receives an order of bulk carriers from the Pleiades
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Pleiades Shipping has placed an order of two 85,000 dwt post-Panamax bulk carriers at Namura Shipbuilding. The price for each vessel is $27.5m and features 229m LOA, 38m beam and 19.1m depth. The deli...
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27-Jul-2017, Hapag-Lloyd adds 15,000 TEU containership
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German shipping Hapag-Lloyd has taken delivery of a new 15,000 TEU containership "Afif" to its fleet on July 27. The new mega ship is the first ship of this class with a length of 368 m and a width of...
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25-Jul-2017, Animo Marine Haulers receives oil tanker from EK Heavy Industries
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On 25 July, EK Heavy Industries delivered Hull No. EK003 to its owner Animo Marine Haulers & Ship Management of the Philippines. The vessel "Yoona Faith" was constructed in 9 months from October last...
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24-Jul-2017, Yangzhou Dayang Shipbuilding suspends the construction of three bulker newbuildings
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Yangzhou Dayang Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of the Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group has declared bankruptcy and ceased all operations at the shipyard. These include the suspension of the construction of ...
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21-Jul-2017, Berge Bulk expands fleet with new ore carrier
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China's Longxue shipyard has taken delivery of "Berge Annapurna" to Berge Bulk on July 21. It is the latest in the series of four 262,000 dwt vessels. Featuring a length of 327 meters and a width of 5...
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09-Jul-2017, Jiangu Hantong has completed the sea trial of "SC Scorpio"
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On 9 July, Jiangu Hantong has successfully completed the sea trial of "SC Scorpio". The vessel started the sea-trial on July 3 and it lasted for four days and finished all the inspection needed. The 3...
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05-Jul-2017, Hyundai Mipo Dockyard to suspend PCTC-focused dock
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Hyundai Mipo Dockyard decides to halt operations at its underutilized Dock No. 4 due a significant drop in the number of pure car and truck carriers. Currently, HMD's Dock No. 4 is building Cobelfret ...
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04-Jul-2017, HHI Gunsan Shipyard shut down indefinitely
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Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI)'s Gunsan shipyard suspended its operation after it opened in 2010. They will retain 50 personnel essential for the maintenance. The shipyard had made around USD 1B inves...
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30-Jun-2017, MOL orders four LNG carriers at Hudong Zhonghua
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Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) signed shipbuilding contracts with Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding to build four liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers. The construction of four 174,000 cu m LNG carriers each ar...
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29-Jun-2017, SWS wins order to build two bulkers for Foremost Group
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China's Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) has won an order to build two 180,000 dwt bulk carriers for Foremost Group. The two highly energy efficient vessels will be built in accordance with IMO ...
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29-Jun-2017, Hyundai Heavy Industries signed an MOU with KEPCO
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Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) signed an MOU with Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) to jointly develop an overseas pet-coke based power plant businesses. Petroleum coke or Pet-coke is a carbon-...
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29-Jun-2017, Daehan received an order for two LR2 Tankers from Metrostar Management
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Dean has received an order for two firm 114,000 DWT LR2 Tankers from Clients of Metrostar Management. The duo will be delivered within 2018 from Haenam, Korea. The newbuilds will be built to a Tier II...
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28-Jun-2017, New cargo vessel of ESL Shipping was named at Jinling Shipyard
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On 28 June, new eco-friendly dry cargo vessel of ESL Shipping was christened at Jinling Shipyard. The vessel was named "Viiki" in honor of the shipping company's tradition to name its ships for places...
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21-Jun-2017, SWS launches 20,000-teu "Cosco Shipping Taurus"
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Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) has launched the largest containership ever built in China the 20,000 TEU COSCO Shipping Taurus. The boxship was built for COSCO Shipping Corporation and feature...
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19-Jun-2017, Petredec to order up to four VLGCs
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Petredec Holdings has agreed a contract with Jiangnan Shipyard for the construction of two 84,000cbm LPG carriers. The vessels will be built to be the most economical VLGC's in the global fleet whilst...
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16-Jun-2017, DFDS ordered two more large ships
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DFDS has ordered two additional freight ship (ro-ro) new buildings for delivery in early 2020. Both ships are planned to be deployed in DFDS' route network in the North Sea and will be built by Jinlin...
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15-Jun-2017, DSIC Offshore holds steel cutting for the first 85,000cbm VLEC
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On 15 June, DSIC Offshore held the steel cutting ceremony of first 85,000cbm VLEC for JHW Engineering & Contracting's (JHW). The VLEC will be equipped with FOUR cargo tanks, three of which are IMO Typ...
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14-Jun-2017, MHI and Oshima set for shipbuilding alliance
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) said agreements were signed with Imabari Shipbuilding and Namura Shipbuilding on forming the alliances in the commercial shipping business. The alliance between MHI a...
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