Shipyards
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3,000 Thais drafted to help churn out South Korea’s bumper ship backlog
South Korea’s bumper orderbook, tricky production schedule and difficult domestic demographics have been partially resolved with an agreement hatched with…
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Ray Car Carriers forks out $520m on four VLCC newbuilds
Ray Car Carriers has joined the rush for supertanker tonnage by signing up to build four VLCCs in South Korea.…
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Benelux Overseas adds to gas carrier orderbook in China
Benelux Overseas of Greece has firmed up a contract for the construction of one more midsize gas carrier in China.…
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Latsco contracts four LR2s in South Korea
Greece’s Latsco Shipping has booked four LR2 tankers at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea. Industry sources have identified the…
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Navigare Capital raises offshore wind wager with up to three CSOV newbuilds for Norwind Offshore
Denmark’s Navigare Capital Partners Norwegian is expanding its footprint in the offshore wind sector with up to three more commissioning…
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Nuclear Energy Maritime Organization founded in London
Widespread adoption of nuclear power at sea is moving a step closer with the creation of the Nuclear Energy Maritime…
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dship Carriers signs for up to eight MPP newbuilds in China
German MPP specialist dship Carriers is expanding its fleet with up to eight heavylift multipurpose newbuilds in China. The Hamburg-based…
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Crude tanker newbuild contracting jumps 490%
In the first two months of 2024, crude tanker newbuild contracting surged to 7.4 m dwt, a 490% leap year-on-year,…
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New Korean engine brand unveiled
Hanwha Ocean, the Korean yard formerly known as Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, has unveiled a new subsidiary, Hanwha Engine,…
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TEN books shuttle tanker newbuild in South Korea
Greek owner Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) has returned to Samsung Heavy Industries for more shuttle tankers. Shipbuilding sources have listed…
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Hanwha Ocean wins Qatari LNG carrier orders
Qatar Energy’s fleet expansion scheme proceeds apace with a contract signed this week for 12 LNG carriers with Hanwha Ocean,…
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MOL seals charter for Korean LNG newbuild
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has signed a long-term charter contract for a newbuilding LNG carrier with Tokyo LNG Tanker (TLT),…
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Trafigura inks debut VLCC orders
One of the world’s largest charterers, Trafigura, is addressing the market shortage of modern supertanker tonnage by signing up to…
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Berge Bulk orders ammonia-ready newcastlemax pair in China
The leading newcastlemax builder in the world, CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding, has bagged another order for a pair of ammonia-ready…
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DHT orders four VLCC newbuilds from South Korea
New York-listed tanker giant DHT Holdings has entered into agreements to build four very large crude carriers (VLCCs) in South Korea with…
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Eastern Pacific uses up options for LNG dual-fuel tankers and ammonia-powered bulkers
Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has placed an order for two LNG dual-fuel oil tankers and four ammonia dual-fuel bulkers…
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Pertamina back at Hyundai Mipo for LPG carriers
Indonesia’s Pertamina International Shipping (PIS) has gone to Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in Ulsan for a pair of 23,000 cu m…
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Seatrium settles corruption probe in Brazil for $137m
Seatrium has reached in-principle settlement agreements with the Brazilian authorities concerning “Operation Car Wash”, a probe into allegations of bribes…
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Chevron upgrades pair of LNG carriers
Chevron has gone to South Korea to upgrade a pair of LNG carriers. HD Hyundai Marine Solution has been chosen…
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Evalend pens orders for ammonia carriers in South Korea
Greek broker Intermodal has identified Greek owner Evalend Shipping as the company behind an order for a pair of ammonia…
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