China has cemented its position as the world’s top shipbuilding nation as it secured orders for 3,454 out of a total of 5,735 vessels in the current global orderbook.
Green hydrogen projects developer Provaris Energy has provided new updates on commercial and technical developments in its hydrogen and CO2 storage and transport programs in Norway.
Three Chinese shipyards secured orders for several stainless steel chemical tankers last week, Greek shipbroking services provider Intermodal informed.
French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique has entered a collaborative agreement with Finnish maritime software provider NAPA to enhance the efficiency of its hull design process by co-developing advanced 3D software and digital workflows.
The first of four 24,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel containerships ordered by French shipping major CMA CGM at China’s Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard has completed sea trials.
South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) has embarked on a project to demonstrate how to recycle evaporated gas emitted into the atmosphere during the construction of liquefied natural gas-powered ships into city gas.
Canada’s shipping company Algoma Central Corporation has taken delivery of three new ships, including dual-fuel and methanol-ready product tankers, as part of its fleet modernization and diversification program.
DeepOcean, Solstad Offshore and Østensjø Rederi have christened and launched their advanced, 24-meter-long unmanned surface vessel (USV) Challenger, following several years of development. GONDAN Shipbuilders started the construction of the USV in March 2024, following the order from USV A/S, a join
Singapore-based shipping company Pacific International Lines (PIL) has named its fourth 14,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel containership built by Jiangnan Shipyard in China.
AET, a petroleum arm of Malaysia’s shipowner MISC, has joined forces with modular marine batteries developer and maker Fleetzero to develop “the world’s longest-range” plug-in hybrid-electric vessel.
French shipping and logistics major CMA CGM has decided to invest $20 billion over the next four years to strengthen the U.S. maritime transport and logistics, boosting the maritime economy and fostering shipbuilding capabilities.
The maritime industry has witnessed the resurgence of engine retrofits to LNG marine fuel in 2024 as shipowners’ short-term solution for immediate carbon reductions amid strengthening regulatory requirements, Lloyd’s Register (LR) found in its latest Engine Retrofit Report.
Dalian Shipbuilding Industry (DSIC), a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has started building Hong Kong-based shipping company Wah Kwong’s second LNG vessel G175K-13.
German shipping company John T. Essberger has executed an option for two additional 13,000 dwt chemical tankers with 1A ice class and stainless steel tanks at the Rainbow shipyard in Nantong, China.
