Tag: newbuildings

According to Alphaliner’s recent analysis, the need for fleet renewal is significantly impacting the order books of the top ocean carriers.

Hapag-Lloyd is ordering up to thirty new liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel container vessels in China, marking a significant expansion.

Jason Stefanatos, Global Decarbonization Director, DNV, explains that recent figures from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insights (AFI) database reveal significant trends in the ordering of alternative fuelled vessels, despite a slow month in September.

According to People's Daily Online, China is solidifying its dominance in global shipbuilding, with its shipyards accounting for 90% of global vessel orders in August 2023, based on date by Clarkson's Research. 

Svitzer has signed a contract with the Turkish shipyard Uzmar to construct the world's first battery-methanol powered tugboat, based on Svitzer’s TRAnsverse tug design.

ABB has secured a contract from Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. to supply its permanent magnet shaft generator technology for 15 liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.

QatarEnergy has signed an agreement with China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) for the construction of six additional QC-Max vessels, enhancing its fleet to a total of 128 LNG vessels.

The Canadian Marine Industries and Shipbuilding Association (CMISA) is calling for urgent government action to address the strategic and ethical threats posed by Chinese-built ships.

COSCO SHIPPING has announced the order of twelve new 14,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel, efficient container vessels.

Capital Gas Ship Management Corp. has taken delivery of three newbuilding LNG carriers "Assos", "Apostolos" and "Aktoras" from Hyundai Heavy Industries.