Greek ship owner and operator Euroseas has signed a contract with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. in Korea for the construction of two Eco design fuel-efficient containerships. The 2,800 TEU vessels are scheduled to be delivered during the first and second quarter of 2023, respectively. The total consider
Switzerland-based Proman has finalised an agreement to build two additional 49,900 dwt methanol dual-fuel MR tankers, bringing its total investment to six methanol-powered newbuildings. Proman, which is the world’s second-largest methanol producer, will be the sole owner of the Provident and Progres
French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique has cut the first steel for MSC Euribia, marking the official construction start of what MSC Cruises has described as its most environmentally-advanced ship. Set to come into service in June 2023, MSC Euribia will become the 22nd vessel in the MSC Cruises
South Korea-based shipbuilder STX Offshore & Shipbuilding has won multiple orders with Oceania-based shipping companies to build twelve tankers, the Korea Herald reports citing the company’s statement.
CMA CGM Sorbonne, the last LNG-fueled, 23,000 TEU containership out of a series of nine giant boxships being built in China, has been delivered to French shipping major CMA CGM.
Spanish ferry operator Baleària will put to work its converted LNG vessel on 30 June on the Barcelona-Eivissa route to cut CO2 emissions.
Chinese shipbuilding major Hudong-Zhonghua held the naming ceremony for floating storage and a regasification unit (FSRU) built for Greek shipping company Dynagas.
Seaspan Corporation, a Hong Kong-based owner and operator of containerships has placed an order for six 15,000 TEU newbuild containerships, bringing its total orderbook to 45.
Taiwanese container shipping company Wan Hai Lines has confirmed an order of twelve 3,055 TEU container vessels to be built by Nihon Shipyard, a joint venture between Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) and Imabari Shipbuilding.
Taiwanese dry bulker owner Wisdom Marine has placed an order for three 82,400 dwt bulk carriers at China’s Tsuneishi Shipbuilding.
German shipping company Hartmann Reederei has ordered three liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers in China.
Singapore-based ship management company Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has placed an order for the construction of up to six dual-fuel car carriers with China Merchants Jinling shipyard. The deal includes four firm 70,000 tonne-class car carriers and an option for two additional ones. The companies
2021 is turning out to bring the third-lowest level of newbuilding orders in 12 years, despite new orders for containerships currently at a 14-year high, BIMCO forecasts. The trading world merchant fleet had a capacity of 74,505 ships across 11 main segments covered by the BIMCO ICS Seafarer Workfor
Following reports that Keppel and Sembcorp Marine are in talks to merge their offshore and marine businesses, the two players have now inked non-binding agreements.
