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Svitzer boosts Middle East tugboat fleetSvitzer has bolstered its fleet of ship-handling tugs in the Middle East in readiness for arrival of ultra-large container ships09 September 2020 Wednesday 12:0
Small tankers prominent on promising orderbook“Small builders are playing a role in the recovery of shipbuilding,” noted BRL Shipping Consultants in its BRL Weekly Newbuilding Contracts report09 September 2020 Wednesday 11:0
Two more Yamal LNG gas carriers near deliveryJapanese shipowner Mitsui OSK Lines, Ltd (MOL) held a naming ceremony for LNG Phecda, the third in a series of four 174,000-m3 LNG carriers for Russia's Yamal LNG project01 September 2020 Tuesday 12:00
Automation and performance monitoring for VLEC newbuildsPacific Gas has passed a new milestone in construction of new large gas carriers in China by ordering integrated automation and control systems (IACS)31 August 2020 Monday 12:40
Aurora Tankers takes delivery on first of eight MR newbuildsIMC’s Aurora Tankers has taken delivery in the first of eight IMO 2 MR tankers from CSSC Shipping.24 August 2020 Monday 15:10
Chinese shipbuilding volume dropped 10.6% in H1 2020During the first six months of this year both the shipbuilding volume and the orders in hand of Chinese yards declined.20 July 2020 Monday 16:00
New green escort tug fleet takes shapeFoss is operating the first of a fleet of low-emissions escort tugs at US container and tanker terminals14 March 2020 Saturday 12:57
Stena’s E-Flexer ferries: how they achieved high energy efficiency levelsStena’s first E-Flexer ferries have been delivered. Stena RoRo reveals the energy efficiency innovations deployed22 February 2020 Saturday 16:37
US shipyards construct naval and harbour tug newbuildingsNaval towage vessels and commercial tugs are being built by two different shipyards in the US19 February 2020 Wednesday 16:06
Chinese tug construction stunted by coronavirusTug construction in China has been impacted by the coronavirus outbreak that has brought disruption to Chinese industry17 February 2020 Monday 11:22
VLCC newbuilding re-specified to LNG powerCOSCO Shipping Energy Transportation (CSET) of China will pay an additional US$6M for one of its VLCCs on order at Dalian Shipbuilding to be re-specified with LNG dual-power04 January 2020 Saturday 12:03
EMS Offshore orders newbuilding from DamenEMS Offshore Service has agreed a newbuilding vessel contract wtih Damen shipyards for a new edition in the Shoalbuster line of vessels, the Shoalbuster 271116 December 2019 Monday 10:43
Teekay Offshore Orders Shuttle Tanker NewbuildingsTeekay Offshore (NYSE:TOO) has placed an order for up to four DP2 shuttle tanker newbuildings which the company says will be the most environmentally friendly vessels of their kind on the water.03 August 2017 Thursday 11:06
Wisdom Marine raises $10.6m to fund newbuildingsTaiwanese owner Wisdom Marine has announced a plan to raise NTD320m ($10.58m) through issuing 32m new shares.01 August 2017 Tuesday 00:01
Hybrid Newbuildings Lift ScandlinesGerman-Danish ferry operator Scandlines saw an increase in revenue and profits in 2016 as passenger and cargo volumes grew on the Rostock-Gedser and the Puttgarden-Rødby routes.19 May 2017 Friday 00:01
Hybrid Newbuildings Lift ScandlinesGerman-Danish ferry operator Scandlines saw an increase in revenue and profits in 2016 as passenger and cargo volumes grew on the Rostock-Gedser and the Puttgarden-Rødby routes.18 May 2017 Thursday 10:30
Golden Ocean Pushes Delivery of Six NewbuildingsNorwegian dry bulk owner Golden Ocean Group Limited has reached an agreement with shipyards to defer the delivery of its six vessels currently under construction.01 March 2017 Wednesday 11:28
Newbuildings Drive NCLH’s Profit SurgeUS cruise operator Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) delivered a profit of USD 633.1 million in 2016, significantly higher than a profit of USD 427.1 million seen in 2015.23 February 2017 Thursday 12:24
Metrostar Management Sells VLCC NewbuildingsGreek shipowner Metrostar Management has reached an agreement with its compatriot Olympic Shipping and Management for the sale of two 308,000 dwt very large crude carriers (VLCCs), according to data provided by VesselsValue.02 February 2017 Thursday 12:25
Arkas adds four container newbuildings at Zhejiang OuhuaTurkish shipping company Arkas has decided to increase its orderbook at the Chinese shipbuilder Zhejiang Ouhua with four more containerships.10 January 2017 Tuesday 13:00
Two VLGC Newbuildings Join BW LPG’s FleetSingapore’s gas carrier owner BW LPG Limited has taken delivery of the final two of four very large gas carriers (VLGCs) in its newbuilding program from South Korean Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME).07 January 2017 Saturday 12:20
Frontline Secures Financing for Eight NewbuildingsTanker owner and operator Frontline has secured a commitment for a senior secured term loan facility of up to USD 321.6 million in November to partially finance eight of its newbuildings.30 November 2016 Wednesday 16:10
