Container Vessel News Roundup | June 26 – Methanol- and LNG-ready newbuildings from China and Korea

New boxships have been delivered to owners from Singapore, South Korea, and France. Orders have meanwhile been placed for methanol-ready vessels to be built in South Korea and China for operation by European companies. X-Press Feeders welcomes methanol-fuelled newbuild to fleet Singapore shipping company X-Press Feeders recently took delivery of its newest vessel, the methanol-fuelled […]

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Dry Cargo Vessel News Roundup | June 25 – Swedish hybrid newbuilds, Japanese Ro-Ros and multi-purpose vessels for Germany

A Swedish cargo shipping operator welcomes two hybrid newbuilds to its fleet as a Japanese yard launches an LNG-fuelled car carrier. Orders have meanwhile been placed for multi-purpose cargo vessels to be built in India and the first methanol-fuelled Ro-Ros for operation in Japan. Indian yard secures export orders for commercial vessels Indian state-owned shipbuilder […]

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MPC Container Ships acquires two 3,500TEU vessels, secures new charter

Norway’s MPC Container Ships (MPCC) has confirmed the acquisition of two 3,500TEU vessels and a charter agreement package for a total of 10 vessels. The charter also includes the two new acquisitions. The acquisition consists of two 3,500 TEU vessels at a total price of US$47.25 million. The...

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COLUMN | Houthi attacks show asymmetrical sea warfare is the way ahead [Naval Gazing]

Test firing of the UK-developed DragonFire laser weapon

Attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on merchant shipping in the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Aden, and the Arabian Sea continue apace. The Iran-backed Houthis are very well equipped with multiple attack drones and with anti-shipping cruise and ballistic missiles. These weapons are based...

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Container Vessel News Roundup | June 14 – Singaporean, Norwegian and Dutch newbuilds, new Russian design and Taiwanese six-ship order

New container vessels have been delivered to owners in the Netherlands, Norway, and Singapore. A Taiwanese company orders six methanol-ready 2,400TEU ships. Finally, a Russian design firm unveils a new concept vessel that can also transport dry cargo. X-Press Feeders takes delivery of 7,000TEU newbuild from Chinese yard Singapore shipping company X-Press Feeders has taken […]

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World Shipping Council report reveals year-on-year decrease in container losses at sea

The containership Hyundai Drive

The World Shipping Council (WSC) recently released its annual report on containers lost at sea, showing a significant decrease to 221 containers lost in 2023. While this is the lowest number recorded since the survey began in 2008, the council emphasises the ongoing need for stringent safety...

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VESSEL REVIEW | Maersk El Palomar – Methanol-ready boxship boasts 12,800TEU capacity

The containership Maersk El Palomar

Japan Marine United (JMU) has handed over the first in a new series of five container vessels ordered by Danish shipping company A.P. Moller – Maersk. Maersk El Palomar and its four sisters will be owned by a Japanese company and leased to Maersk for the latter’s worldwide operations. The new...

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VESSEL REVIEW | CMA CGM Mermaid – New LNG-fuelled boxship boasts aerodynamic hull design

CMA CGM Mermaid, a new LNG-fuelled containership delivered to CMA CGM

French shipping company the CMA CGM Group has taken delivery of a new container vessel built by HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea. The Malta-registered CMA CGM Mermaid is the first in a new series of ten containerships powered by LNG and featuring a new hull design developed to improve energy...

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