Vessels & Shipyards

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Wirana Shipping says limited vessel availability is driving recycling prices higher in Bangladesh despite weak domestic steel demand

26th October 2026

Bangladesh recycling prices offer temporary opportunity

26th October 2026

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Marea Scale Models has launched in the UK, using AI-assisted design to improve accuracy in shipping models

8th October 2026

Marea launches smart shipping modelling

8th October 2026

LNG

LNG

GasEntec has secured LR approval for a flexible, high-capacity LNG FSRU designed to deliver one billion cubic feet per day

7th October 2026

GasEntec gains approval for high-capacity LNG FSRU

7th October 2026

LNG

LNG

DNV has approved HD HHI’s largest LNG carrier design, combining greater capacity and flexible trading

28th September 2026

HD HHI wins approval for 271K LNG carrier

28th September 2026

LNG

LNG

Larger LNG carriers could boost cargo capacity and cut transport costs while retaining access to most major global terminals, says Lloyd’s Register

23rd September 2026

LR backs larger LNG carriers

23rd September 2026

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

Lloyd's Register, HD KSOE and HD HHI have inked an approval for a hybrid electric LNG carrier design

18th September 2026

LR and HD Korea back hybrid LNG carrier

18th September 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

DP World has named a new methanol dual-fuel vessel, strengthening lower-carbon shipping across key European trade routesDP World has named a new methanol dual-fuel vessel, strengthening lower-carbon shipping across key European trade…

2nd September 2026

DP World names new methanol vessel

2nd September 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The global ship recycling industry should focus on consistently applying responsible recycling standards and improving regulatory alignment rather than introducing new rules, according to ship recycling specialist Wirana Shipping.

31st July 2026

Call for ship recycling standards alignment

31st July 2026

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

A joint development project will evaluate wind propulsion for a 50,000 dwt MR tanker, aiming to advance commercially viable tanker design for mainstream shipping.

21st July 2026

Wind power meets tanker design

21st July 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Wärtsilä has signed a five-year Lifecycle Agreement with Ireland-based Pardus Energy to support the long-term operation and maintenance of the floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) TURQUOISE P, helping improve reliability and…

15th July 2026

Wärtsilä inks FSRU service agreement

15th July 2026

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

LH2 Shipping has secured NOK 344.3 million in Enova funding to develop two additional liquid hydrogen-powered bulk carriers for commercial shortsea shipping operations.

30th June 2026

Norway supports hydrogen shipping growth

30th June 2026

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

BMT and Austal have inked a strategic deal aimed at strengthening ship design and engineering capability to support the delivery of major shipbuilding programs and pursue new commercial vessel opportunities.

22nd June 2026

BMT and Austal forge strategic partnership

22nd June 2026

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

K Line has signed shipbuilding contracts for four LNG dual-fuel car carriers as part of its strategy to strengthen short-sea shipping operations across Europe while advancing its environmental goals.

4th June 2026

K Line orders LNG car carriers

4th June 2026

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Wah Kwong Maritime Transport has taken a significant step in its digitalisation strategy with the delivery of its first SMART-enabled LR2 tanker, marking a new phase in fleet development.

8th April 2026

Wah Kwong debuts smart tanker

8th April 2026

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

GLO Marine has announced a €6 million investment in a new integrated assembly and production facility in Galați, Romania to strengthen its role as an end-to-end partner for vessel upgrades and decarbonisation…

6th March 2026

GLO Marine expands Romanian production

6th March 2026

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

HD Hyundai has selected Siemens Xcelerator to deliver an integrated digital shipbuilding platform underpinning its Future of Shipyard project through 2030.

17th February 2026

Digital twin technology drives shipyards forward

17th February 2026

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract worth more than NOK 300 million (€26.7 million) to design and equip four methanol/ethanol-ready handy size product tankers for Brazil’s Transpetro.

12th February 2026

Kongsberg wins Brazil tanker contract

12th February 2026

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

As the first vessel constructed and engineered in Europe to meet the unique challenges of transporting liquefied CO2, the 150-metre Carbon Destroyer 1 is approaching completion in the north Netherlands.

29th January 2026

CO2 carrier central to North Sea scheme

29th January 2026

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Finland-listed Wärtsilä will supply the engines for a new purpose-built semi-submersible Heavy Transport Vessel (HTV) which is designed to minimise exhaust emissions and maximise fuel efficiency.

22nd January 2026

Wärtsilä wins Allseas contract for HTV engines

22nd January 2026

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Indian shipbuilding’s competitiveness on the global market for smaller but more sophisticated types of cargo vessel is expressed in an emergent flotilla of diesel-electric coasters for Norwegian owners.

22nd January 2026

Nordic Eco Class from ascendant Indian yard

22nd January 2026

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

In a strategic move to strengthen Chile’s industrial base and export capabilities, ASENAV shipyard and multinational towage services company SAAM have signed their first shipbuilding contract.

14th January 2026

ASENAV and SAAM sign shipbuilding deal

14th January 2026

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Last year I wrote piece on the true cost of the Trump trade where I pointed to US maritime policies having an impact on shipping companies across the board.

12th January 2026

Shipowners suffer while OEMs thrive, why?

12th January 2026

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Finnish propulsion system provider Steerprop has secured an additional thruster order from shipbuilder thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) for Germany’s new research icebreaker Polarstern.

8th January 2026

Steerprop breaks the ice with its TKMS contract

8th January 2026