As the maritime industry charts a course for robust growth, Clarksons Shipbroking foresees a substantial increase in global shipbuilding activities, primarily driven by the growth in South Korean output. Clarksons’ estimations project a noteworthy 40 million compensated gross tonnage (CGT) output fo
The Netherlands-headquartered N-Sea has chartered a hybrid, fuel-efficient survey and remotely operated vehicle (ROV) support vessel in a push to strengthen its offshore subsea activities. N-Sea Group entered into an agreement with Geo Plus to long-term charter the Dutch-flagged vessel Geo Ranger, w
The production of the third Icon-class ship for Royal Caribbean Group has started at Finnish Meyer Turku Shipyard.
Viking Cinderella, a ferry operated by Finnish shipping company Viking Line, will be able to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by 2,500 tonnes a year after an investment in technical upgrades.
Belgian owner of marine and industrial applications CMB.TECH plans to add approximately 120 hydrogen and ammonia-powered vessels to its fleet and has five hydrogen infrastructure projects worldwide in the pipeline, Alexander Saverys, the company’s chief executive, revealed in a capital markets day p
Italian maritime transportation group Fratelli Cosulich has ordered its first methanol dual-fueled chemical bunker tanker with a capacity of over 8,000 cubic meters and the ability to carry both green methanol and biofuels. According to Fratelli Cosulich, the order for the 7,990 dwt IMO Type II chem
Norwegian tanker major Frontline has agreed to sell its five oldest very large crude carriers (VLCCs), aligning with the company’s strategy of having only eco-friendly vessels in its fleet.
The fifth 15,000 TEU containership ONE Focus, built by Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, has joined Seaspan’s fleet.
In a remarkable start to the new year, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (HD KSOE) has reaffirmed its industry dominance by securing an order for the construction of two Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) ships. The undisclosed shipping company based in the Middle East placed the order, va
Recent events in the Red Sea have added fuel to the growing fears about the possibility of a wider conflict breaking out across the Middle East, prompting further concerns over oil flows, supply chains, and energy prices in the region and beyond.
Engine powerhouse MAN Energy Solutions has signed a contract with Turkish powership builder and owner Karpowership for the delivery of a total of 48 dual-fuel engines for Karpowership’s fleet of power plant ships. The engine order consists of MAN 18V51/60DF dual-fuel engines with a mechanical output
Indonesia’s Pertamina International Shipping (PIS) has welcomed into the fleet two Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGC), optimized for transporting LPG and petrochemical commodities such as ammonia. The twin tankers, each spanning twice the length of a football field, were constructed at Hyundai Samho shi
Jumbo Offshore has got a job with Japan’s MODEC for an FPSO, which will work on ExxonMobil’s fifth oil development offshore Guyana.
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, the holding entity of HD Hyundai Shipbuilding Division, has kickstarted the year on a high note with a flurry of orders. Namely, since the beginning of the year, the South Korean shipbuilding major has signed construction contracts for a total of 25 ships
