On May 25th, Guoyu Shipyard in Yangzhou marked a stunning comeback with the successful launch of its first 50,000 DWT chemical tanker, MC GAEA. From steel cutting to launch, the build took just seven and a half monthssetting a new world rec

On May 28, Jiangsu Port Group and its shipping arm Jiangsu Ocean Shipping (JOSCO) made waves in Chinas maritime industry by signing two major contracts totaling 10 container vessels, adding over 20,000 TEU in new capacity. In the morning, J

Norsepower, the global leader in wind propulsion, has secured a new agreement to deliver six of its industry-proven Norsepower Rotor Sails for a fleet of newbuild tankers commissioned by GEFO Shipping Group. These newbuild vessels, designed

COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation Co., Ltd. has approved the construction of a new 9,200 DWT stainless steel chemical tanker at Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd . The vessel will be built for its wholly owned subsidiary, Shanghai C

On May 22, 2025, JISU FORTUNE, the first self-operated car carrier by GEELY s logistics arm Jisulog, officially set sail from Suzhou Taicang Port. The 7,000-CEU LNG dual-fuel vessel is transporting over 5,000 vehicles to the UK, Netherlands

On May 25, the naming and delivery of MSC LEILA kicked off, the first 11,500 TEU LNG dual-fuel container vessel built by Changhong International Shipyard for MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company ). This marks not only MSC and Changhongs first

On May 21, 2025, the worlds first hashtagmethanol dual-fuel car carrier with a capacity of 9,300 vehicles was successfully launched at China Merchants Heavy Industrys Nantong shipyard. Ordered by China Merchants Energy Shipping Co., Ltd. (C

MAN Energy Solutions has announced that it will deliver the worlds most powerful two-stroke methanol engine in June 2025. The engine, an MAN BW 12G95ME-C10.5-LGIM (-Liquid Gas Injection Methanol) type rated at 82,440 kW @ 80rpm, is currentl

In a continued show of confidence, Turkeys largest container shipowner Arkas Holding has returned to CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. Shipyard with an order for 4+2 3,100 TEU feeder containerships, each priced at approximately $5

On May 19, Seaspan Corporation , the worlds largest independent containership owner, signed a major new batch MoU with Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding (group) Co., Ltd. for a series of next-generation 8,300 TEU container vessels. This marks th

Anji Ansheng, Chinas domestically built ocean-going car carrier and the worlds largest such carrier in terms of capacity, set sail on its maiden voyage to Europe on Thursday evening, carrying approximately 7,000 China-made vehicles. The dep

On May 13, a methanol dual-fuel bulk carrier chartered by NYK Bulk Projects Carriers Ltd., an NYK Group company, from KAMBARA KISEN Co., Ltd. was delivered at the TSUNEISHI Factory of TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd., and a naming and deliv

RINA, the inspection, certification, ship classification and consulting engineering company, is the classification society of Atal solutions $123.7M retrofitting project. Atal Solutions alongside Damen Shipyards Group, Blue Astra Maritime S

GTT and its Smart Shipping arm, Ascenz Marorka, announce that China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has selected Ascenz Marorkas digital solutions for a series of eight 175,000 m LNG carriers, currently under construction at Dalian Shipbui

On May 7, Hengli Heavy Industry marked a major milestone by hosting a naming ceremony for three newly built 82,000 DWT bulk carriers on the same day a first in its history. Commissioned by Greece-based Alimia Groups LM Company, the vessels