18-Oct-2017, Viking's sixth ocean ship keel-laid
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The keel laying ceremony for the sixth of eight ocean cruise ships Viking has ordered from Fincantieri, took place on 18 October at Fincantieri Shipyard. The first building block of the vessel is abou...
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13-Oct-2017, Hudong-Zhonghua delivers LNG carrier "Pan Asia"
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The Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group delivered "Pan Asia" on 13 October. The 174,000 cbm Tri-Fuel Diesel Electric (TFDE) liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers are owned by a joint venture involving C...
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05-Oct-2017, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises celebrates the start of the construction of its second expedition ship
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VARD cut steel for its second Hapag-Lloyd Cruises newbuild HANSEATIC Inspiration at the Romanian VARD shipyard in Tulcea. The expedition ships, both planned to launch in 2019, are an investment by the...
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28-Sep-2017, Fednav orders six more bulkers at Oshima
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Fednav returns to Oshima to order six more newbuilding bulkers on September 28. The 35,000 dwt bulk carriers will be specially equipped for navigating in ice. The vessels are scheduled to deliver betw...
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27-Sep-2017, Seaspan accepts delivery of "MSC Nitya B"
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Seaspan Corporation has accepted the delivery of "MSC Nitya B" on 27 September from HHIC-Phil Inc. This vessel will commence a bareboat charter with Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. (MSC) for a per...
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27-Sep-2017, Sovcomflot orders five LNG-powered tankers for Rosneft
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Russia's largest shipping company Sovcomflot will operate Rosneft's five LNG-fueled Aframax tankers to be built by Zvezda shipyard. The 114,000 DWT vessels will be built by Zvezda jointly by Hyundai H...
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27-Sep-2017, Fincantieri to take control of France's STX
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Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri will take active control of STX France under a shared ownership agreement, ending a dispute. Under the agreement Fincantieri will receive 50% of STX France, the French ...
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27-Sep-2017, Jiangsu Hantong completes sea trial for HT-CT38-005
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On 27 September, Jiangsu Hantong has completed the six-day sea trial for HT-CT38-005 built for Sinochem Shipping. The 38000 DWT stainless steel chemical tanker is classed by LR and CCS. The vessel wi...
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26-Sep-2017, Hudong-Zhonghua delivers fourth LNG carrier
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On 26 September, "Cesi Tianjin" was delivered from Hudong-Zhonghua. The vessel was ordered by the joint venture between Japan's Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), China COSCO Shipping Corporation and China Pe...
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25-Sep-2017, Polaris Shipping orders ten bulker at HHI
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Polaris Shipping has ordered ten very large iron ore carriers at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). The ten new buildings of 325,000 dwt in capacity each will replace some of its old vessels. The contrac...
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25-Sep-2017, SHI gets six of MSC megamax containerships order
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The South Korean Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have secured an order of six megamax container ships by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). The order was confirmed by SHI and signed a contract of a ...
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25-Sep-2017, Wisdom Marine has cancelled its plan to build a new aframax pair at Japanese yard
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Wisdom Marine has aborted the plan to build two new 115,000 DWT Aframax tankers at Japan Marine United. Wisdom Marine has approached the JMU shipyard with an intention to build two 115,000 DWT Aframax...
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19-Sep-2017, Taiwan Navigation orders for two Ultramax at Oshima Shipbuilding
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The Taiwan Navigation Company has ordered two 62,000 DWT Ultramax bulk carriers from Oshima Shipbuilding. This was in addition to the previous order of TNC for two 62,000 Ultramax last May and are sch...
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08-Sep-2017, Zvezda-Hyundai and Lazurit Design Bureau signed a designing contract for construction of Aframax tankers
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Joint venture of Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex and Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (HSHI) LLC Zvezda-Hyundai signed a contract with Lazurit Design Bureau for development of design documentation...
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07-Sep-2017, Bahri takes delivery of "Rimthan"
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Bahri has taken delivery of the "Rimthan" from Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries. The 300,000 DWT very large crude carrier were built to the latest environmental and fuel-efficient technical specificatio...
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06-Sep-2017, Qingshan to quit Shipbuilding business
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Qingshan Shipyard, a state-owned Sinotrans & CSC, have confirmed a plan to cease its core shipbuilding business due to the recession. The shipbuilding business will officially stop operation once the ...
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06-Sep-2017, Meyer Werft lays keel for AIDAnova
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The Carnival Corporation held a keel laying ceremony for AIDAnova at Meyer Werft on Wednesday. The cruise ship named "AIDAnova" which will join the company's AIDA Cruises in fall 2018. It will be equi...
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03-Sep-2017, The "Calypso.GR" completed sea trials
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Imabari Shipyard in Japan has successfully completed the sea trials of "Calypso.GR". This 37,000dwt bulk carrier is one of the two vessels ordered at Imabari. The expected delivery date will be at the...
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31-Aug-2017, Dalnave Navigation took delivery of "Atlas"
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On 31 August, the 64,000 DWT bulk carrier was successfully named and delivered by Chengxi Shipyard Co., Ltd for Dalnave Navigation. Madam Sofia Rodopi Kouvary, named the new vessel "Atlas". The vessel...
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26-Aug-2017, Hyundai Mipo Dockyard started construction of Ro-Pax
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The shipyard Hyundai Mipo Dockyard had a steel-cutting ceremony for the 31,000GT Ro-Pax (No. 8249) ordered by Weidong Ferry. The No. 8249 will feature 199.1m in length, 27m in width and 323m in height...
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